New Gene Insertion Method Could Support Crop Traits
KAUST researchers demonstrated a technique for precisely inserting large genetic sequences into rice and tobacco without first breaking…
Netherlands Invests in Crop Phenotyping Facility
NPEC upgrade will combine next-generation imaging, drones and AI to help researchers study crop performance under changing environmental…
Climate Change Could Lower Soybean Seed Quality
New AI-supported study finds that higher CO₂, heat and drought may increase bean production while reducing key nutritional…
Plant Viruses Advance Virus-Induced Gene Editing
Plant scientists are looking for faster and more flexible ways to edit crop genomes, especially in plants that…
New Seed Development Map Could Improve Crop Yield
A new gene expression atlas could help researchers better understand how seeds develop, store nutrients and respond to…
AI Model Predicts Tomato Virus Severity With 100% Accuracy
A research team at Sungkyunkwan University has developed DeepTYLCV, an artificial intelligence model designed to predict the virulence…
Scientists Use Genome Editing to Develop Healthier Lettuce Crops
Red-leaf lettuce gets its color from anthocyanins, plant pigments known for their antioxidant properties. These compounds are produced…
Hops and Cannabis Share Genetic Sex Switch, Scientists Discover
Researchers at University College Dublin have identified a genetic “switch” that determines the sex of cannabis plants —…
Euroseeds NextGen Forum 2026 Connects Students with Seed Sector Careers
Event in Valencia connects Master’s, PhD students and postdocs with sector leaders to explore future career opportunities. Finding…
Climate-Ready Wheat Could Secure Future Pasta Production
Researchers from Skoltech, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico, the Research Center for Cereal and…
Long-Term Study Shows Soil Imbalances Can Weaken Crop Defenses
Nearly all plants form close partnerships with mycorrhizal fungi, a symbiosis that is crucial for taking up essential…
AI Offers ‘Roadmap’ to Plant Genetics
As global temperatures climb, scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) are striving to develop crops that are…