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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.

Researchers at Chonnam National University published a study describing a framework that fuses drone imagery with ground-based LiDAR data.

Chonnam National University Builds AI System for Orchard Mapping

A team at Chonnam National University has published a study in the journal Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture describing a new AI framework that combines aerial drone imagery with ground-based LiDAR data to build detailed digital models of commercial orchards. The research targets a common problem in orchard robotics: getting reliable localization and mapping in environments

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Contact BioSolutions, maker of FireHawk Bioherbicide, closed a $5.6M capital raise on July 20, 2026 through the conversion of options.

FireHawk Bioherbicide Raises $5.6 Million to Fuel US Expansion

Contact BioSolutions, the maker of FireHawk Bioherbicide, announced on July 20, 2026 that it closed a $5.6 million USD capital raise through the conversion of options, with participation exceeding 98% among option holders. The company said the funding will support its operational plans and the next phase of growth for the fast-acting, non-selective contact herbicide. 

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MAIRE's subsidiary Tecnimont has been awarded a contract by Fértil Pampa S.A.U., a subsidiary of Pampa Energia S.A., to build a large-scale fertilizer complex in Argentina valued at approximately €1.3 billion, marking the largest urea plant in Latin America by production once complete.

Tecnimont Wins €1.3 Billion EPC Contract for Argentina’s Largest Urea Complex

MAIRE's subsidiary Tecnimont has been awarded a contract by Fértil Pampa S.A.U., a subsidiary of Pampa Energia S.A., to build a large-scale fertilizer complex in Argentina valued at approximately €1.3 billion, marking the largest urea plant in Latin America by production once complete.

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Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp. has entered a $15 million strategic investment agreement with SRC Agrominerals

Replenish Nutrients Secures $15 Million Strategic Investment From SRC Agrominerals

Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp. has entered a $15 million strategic investment agreement with SRC Agrominerals

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USDA announced on July 22, 2026 that it wants help from universities and other stakeholders to build new AI tools capable of processing the large volume of germplasm data the agency has collected over the years. The agency said the tools should help translate that data into usable insight for plant breeders and researchers, a step toward faster progress in crop science.

USDA Opens Call for AI Partners to Speed Up Crop Innovation

USDA announced on July 22, 2026 that it wants help from universities and other stakeholders to build new AI tools capable of processing the large volume of germplasm data the agency has collected over the years. The agency said the tools should help translate that data into usable insight for plant breeders and researchers, a

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Certis Belchim and Elicit Plant have announced a joint agreement to develop innovative solutions for the European potato market.

Elicit Plant and Mosaic Biosciences Partner on Canola Water-Stress Solution

Elicit Plant and Mosaic Biosciences announced a joint development agreement on July 21, 2026, to identify and build a new solution for canola, also known as oilseed rape, across North America. The deal combines Elicit Plant's EliTerra technology with Mosaic Biosciences' focus on crop resilience, with the goal of helping canola growers hold onto yield

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Solynta’s hybrid breeding model replaces bulky seed tubers with efficient, true potato seeds, according to Charles Miller

Solynta Wins Kenyan Approval for New Hybrid Potato Variety SOLHY023

Solynta received official approval and registration for SOLHY023, a new Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) variety, in Kenya.

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Genome BC is funding two research collaborations focused on cherries and carrots

Genome BC Funds Three Projects to Protect British Columbia Crops From Pests and Pathogens

British Columbia's fruit and vegetable sector exports $1.2 billion in products annually, but climate-driven shifts in plant production and a rise in pathogens and pest species have put that output at risk. Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is funding three research projects aimed at improving precise detection and early intervention so the province's agricultural industry

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Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (Koch) and OCP Nutricrops S.A. (OCP) have signed an agreement for Koch to invest in Jorf Fertilizers Company I (JFC I), a phosphate fertilizer producer currently owned by OCP Nutricrops. Once the transaction closes, it will establish a 50/50 operating joint venture between the two companies. The agreement builds on a relationship the companies strengthened in 2022, when Koch acquired a 50% interest in Jorf Fertilizers Company III, since renamed Kofert.

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions and OCP Nutricrops Form New Phosphate Fertilizer Joint Venture

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (Koch) and OCP Nutricrops S.A. (OCP) have signed an agreement for Koch to invest in Jorf Fertilizers Company I (JFC I), a phosphate fertilizer producer currently owned by OCP Nutricrops. Once the transaction closes, it will establish a 50/50 operating joint venture between the two companies. The agreement builds on

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A new report published by the Paraquat Watch Nigeria Project (PWNP), a national scientific surveillance programme run by the Agrocentric Creativity Initiative Platform for Agricultural Awareness Amongst Youths (ACIPAAY) and authored by the project's team lead, Joel Emmanuel Benson, documents the continued presence and sale of paraquat-based herbicides in Nigeria despite the country's total ban on the chemical. Paraquat, also known as methyl viologen, is a highly toxic, non-selective contact herbicide used to control weeds; the report notes that exposure poses risks to human and animal health, as well as to food security, pollinators and ecosystems, agricultural trade and climate due to its acute toxicity and persistence.

Report Finds Banned Paraquat Herbicides Still Circulating in Nigeria Despite Total Ban

A new report published by the Paraquat Watch Nigeria Project (PWNP), a national scientific surveillance programme run by the Agrocentric Creativity Initiative Platform for Agricultural Awareness Amongst Youths (ACIPAAY) and authored by the project's team lead, Joel Emmanuel Benson, documents the continued presence and sale of paraquat-based herbicides in Nigeria despite the country's total ban

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