June 2, 2025

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AI deciphers plant DNA: Language models set to transform genomics and agriculture

Pushing the boundaries for plants of the future - Max Planck Institute receives funding for visionary research on optimized genomes
Millionenförderung für Pflanzen der Zukunft - Max-Planck-Institut erhält Förderung für Forschung an universellem Chloroplasten-Genom

Allowing genetic editing in organic food production

Yemen - Réunion sur les mécanismes de développement de la production de semences améliorées et de stimulation de la recherche agricole à Hodeidah (SABA)

Bangladesh - Gazipur Agricultural University develops zinc-enriched aromatic rice 'GAU Dhan-3' (Daily Sun)

University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) - Agricultural Genomics Research Center nears completion

From the lab to the field, Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) scholarship supports critical research in crop development and drought resilience

The Philippines - Institute of Plant Breeding at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in Los Baños celebrates 50th founding anniversary (Manila Bulletin)

IITA joins Plant Breeding Innovation Management Program to advance responsible genome editing

Pourquoi l'Afrique du Sud produit plus de maïs que le Nigeria avec deux fois moins de superficies (Agence Ecofin)

Producción de Semillas, un nicho con valor agregado para los Productores del Noroeste Argentino (Agrositio)

May 30, 2025

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As the U.S. Women’s Open returns this week, turf professionals will have a unique opportunity to see one of the industry's boldest turfgrass transitions put to the test on a major championship stage

Iowa State University's 2025 Seed Business Management Spring Webinar Series offers timely insight into policy, innovation, sustainability, and markets

Iowa State University's Seed Business Management Webinar Series concludes with insights on 2025 ag market outlook

Workshop ABRASS – Destacou análise política, cenários de mercados e os principais desafios do setor de multiplicação de sementes de soja

Lessons learnt from the Nordic project on crop wild relatives published

United Kingdom - Major winter wheat yellow rust resistance gene fails - A major disease resistance gene has been unpicked by the pathogen that causes yellow rust in winter wheat

Protein Industries Canada launches C$15 million in genomics and AI programs to strengthen Canada’s agrifood sector - Programs will advance initiatives to enhance Canada’s global position in ingredient innovation — from farm to fork

Prioritizing parents from global genebanks to breed climate-resilient crops (Nature)

Swedish Board of Agriculture - Växtsortmeddelanden (växtförädlarrätter) / Plant Varieties Gazette, 2025:6

APSA, Asia & Pacific Seed Alliance newsletter, May 2025

China - Regulations on the protection of new plant varieties finalized

Scott Heuchelin selected as next director of Iowa State’s Seed Science Center

Beck’s extends National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) partnership through 2027

May 29, 2025

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Brasil, CTNBio - Accesse a pauta da 282ª Reunião Ordinária da CTNBio, 12 de junho de 2025

Italia - Campagna finocchio: il bilancio della stagione 2024-2025

Gesundheit beim Raps: Ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Sortenwahl

Innovation braucht Tradition: „Tag der offenen Türen“ am Campus für Züchtungforschung Groß Lüsewitz

España - Los nombres propios de Bejo: Pombal y Sintra en francés y Albox en español (Portagrano)

United Kingdom - Move into dairy sets farm up for sustainable future