February 20, 2025

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Wheat’s on Your Mind: Wheat breeding - Feeding the future

February 19, 2025

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Stakeholders chart a new course for soybean breeding in Ghana

Oklahoma State University wheat improvement team feeds the world (Farms.com)

The future of wheat research is in “very safe hands”, according to Murdoch University’s Professor Rajeev K Varshney

Screening subtropical lettuce accessions for heat tolerance by incorporating accelerated shelf life

February 18, 2025

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Cap Protéines+ : 117 partenaires des filières végétales et animales unis pour notre souveraineté protéique

Supporting the future of agriculture in Zambia by developing in-demand climate-resilient crops with CGIAR

How Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) is developing tailored crop varieties in Uganda

What does process improvement look like for CGIAR crop breeding programs?

African scientists gain genetic tools to fight hunger at home - USDA, private companies support food stability on continent

February 17, 2025

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A blueprint for making cereal crops more resistant to fungal disease
Eine Blaupause für pilzresistentes Getreide

Governments of Canada and Manitoba support crop health projects through research and innovation

Researcher strives to cultivate saline-alkali tolerant rice in South China's Hainan (People's Daily)

India - Karaikal Institute's 'flood-tolerant' paddy varieties undergo successful trials (New Indian Express)

February 14, 2025

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Belis, un projet européen pour la sélection des légumineuses pour la transition agroécologique

Julius Kühn-Institut und CIMMYT richten Workshop aus, um Grundlagenforschung und angewandte Weizenzüchtung besser zu vernetzen

New study shows there are many ways to build a barley plant

Chinese scientists use gene editing to develop rice that produces coenzyme CoQ10, a vital compound for human healt

Poland pushes to get plant gene editing reforms over the line (Science Business)

February 13, 2025

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University of Missouri researchers develop new genetic defense against costly soybean pest - Mizzou plant scientists identify a new gene that could strengthen soybean crops from mounting SCN resistance

Chinese scientists have identified two key genes responsible for sorghum's resistance to Striga

Gene editing advancements made in Indiana - Corteva Agriscience is using gene-editing technology to improve yields and meet consumer demand, all from right here in Indiana (FarmProgress)

European Union’s proposal on new genomic techniques: updates and recent developments

February 12, 2025

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Texas A&M University - 11th annual Plant Breeding Symposium set for Feb. 20 - Student-run event highlights innovative ideas for implementing big data to support breeding decisions

University of Manitoba wheat researcher uses drone technology to enhance crop genetics and yield (The Manitoban)

CIMMYT donates agricultural implement to Gwebi College of Agriculture in Zimbabwe to enhance the efficay of crop breeding (The Herald)

February 11, 2025

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Elevating gender awareness and inclusivity in the wheat research community

IITA and partners launch African Plant Breeding Academy (AfPBA) CRISPR Class III training to empower Africa’s crop improvement scientists

Canada - Collaboration enables more than $3.4 million in research funding to advance canola agronomic priorities

February 10, 2025

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Enhancing mung bean and chickpea cultivation in Pakistan through nuclear techniques