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Plant Science News delivers the latest insights and innovations from the world of plant biology, genetics, and sustainable agriculture.

Our coverage spans breakthroughs in crop resilience, soil health, and biotechnology, spotlighting the research and technology reshaping the future of plant science.

Explore how scientists and agronomists are advancing sustainable food production, enhancing biodiversity, and addressing global agricultural challenges. From gene editing to precision agriculture, stay informed on the developments that are driving sustainability and innovation in the field.

Syngenta entered into a five-year virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft, a European provider of renewable energy solutions. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has opened a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería, in southern Spain, adding a state-of-the-art facility to its existing Innovation Center footprint in the region.

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Opens R&D Technology Center in Almería to Combat Emerging Crop Pathogens

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has opened a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería, in southern Spain, adding a state-of-the-art facility to its existing Innovation Center footprint in the region.

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Cibus, Inc. reported Q1 2026 results and provided a business update highlighting continued progress in its Rice herbicide tolerance program.

Cibus Reports Q1 2026 Results with Narrowing Net Loss and Rice HT Programme Advancing Toward 2027 Latin American Launch

Cibus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBUS) reported first-quarter 2026 financial results and provided a business update highlighting continued progress in its Rice herbicide tolerance programme and Sustainable Ingredients platform.

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Easy Environmental Solutions (OTC: EZES) has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with a major agribusiness in West Africa for the planned deployment of its EasyFEN™ Modular Liquid Microbial Fertilizer Production System, valued between $3.25 million and $4.25 million.

Easy Environmental Solutions’ Terreplenish Achieves 12% Rice Yield Increase with 50% Less Synthetic Fertilizer in Ghana Trials

Easy Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTC: EZES) has announced results from independent rice trials conducted by the Department of Crop Science at the University of Ghana-Legon, showing that its Terreplenish microbial fertilizer solution achieved a 12% increase in rice yields while reducing synthetic fertilizer usage by 50%.

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Itafos Inc. reported its financial and operational results for Q2 of 2025, posting revenues of $126.8M, up from $105.1M in Q2 2024.

Itafos Amends Sulfuric Acid Supply Agreement with Rio Tinto Kennecott Through 2029 to Stabilise Conda Input Costs

Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS; OTCQX: ITFS) has announced an amendment to its sulfuric acid supply contract with Rio Tinto, continuing its long-standing supply relationship with Kennecott, Rio Tinto's U.S. copper operation in Utah.

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Growers Edge announced that Agcor, its data intelligence platform built for agricultural lenders, now powers more than $19Bn in ag loans.

Growers Edge and Sarga Agriscience Launch Pay-When-It-Works Biological Fertilizer Program for Tomato Growers

Growers Edge, a financial technology firm providing modern financial products and data-driven tools for agricultural retailers, manufacturers, and lenders, has partnered with Sarga Agriscience, a division of Carbonwave that produces seaweed-based biological fertilizers.

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced the development of a technology to accurately estimate SOC in agricultural land at scale.

Mitsubishi Electric Develops Remote Sensing Technology to Estimate Soil Organic Carbon Without Soil Sampling

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced the development of a technology to accurately estimate SOC in agricultural land at scale.

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Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) has officially named its advanced seed and genetics spinoff Vylor, Inc., with the planned separation expected in Q4 2026.

Vylor to Be Headquartered in Johnston, Iowa Following Corteva’s Planned Q4 2026 Separation

Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) has officially named its advanced seed and genetics spinoff Vylor, Inc., with the planned separation expected in Q4 2026.

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ICL to acquire the majority of Lavie Bio’s assets from Evogene, including the MicroBoost AI platform after 2 years of collaboration.

ICL Reports Q1 2026 Sales of $2 Billion, Up 14%, and Raises Full-Year EBITDA Guidance to $1.5-$1.7 Billion

ICL reported Q1 2026 consolidated sales of $2.0 billion, up 14% year-over-year, with growth recorded across all four segments: Industrial Products, Potash, Phosphate Solutions, and Growing Solutions.

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Wisner Baum opened an investigation into potential claims involving atrazine, one of the most widely used herbicides in American agriculture.

Wisner Baum Investigates Atrazine Exposure Claims Amid Growing Research Linking Herbicide to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Key Takeaways Wisner Baum, a nationally recognized plaintiffs' law firm, has opened an investigation into atrazine exposure claims, focusing on individuals diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) or other cancers after […]

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Corteva reports Q3 2025 sales up 13% to $2.62B, raises full-year guidance, and confirms 2026 split into two public entities.

Corteva Confirms Indianapolis HQ for New Corteva and Johnston, Iowa for Vylor Ahead of Q4 2026 Separation

Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has confirmed the headquarters locations for the two independent companies that will result from its planned Q4 2026 separation.

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