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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.

Advanta Seeds acquires temperate corn germplasm and hybrid pipeline from Italian company K-Adriatica, expanding in Europe.

Advanta Seeds Acquires Corn Assets from K-Adriatica to Expand European Portfolio

Advanta Seeds acquires temperate corn germplasm and hybrid pipeline from Italian company K-Adriatica, expanding in Europe.

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Meristem Crop Performance® announced the start of a major multi-state, drone-assisted research program to compare effectiveness of fertilizers

Meristem Crop Performance Appoints Colonel Mark Purdy as Director of Product and Portfolio Management

Meristem Crop Performance has announced the appointment of Colonel Mark Purdy (U.S. Army, retired) as Director of Product and Portfolio Management.

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Protein Industries Canada has announced a $3 million initiative to support Canadian ingredient manufacturers and food processors.

Protein Industries Canada Partners to Develop Smartphone-Based AI Tool for Grain Quality Assessment

Protein Industries Canada partners with Grain Discovery, Inarix, and Sevita International on AI-based grain quality tool

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Loveland Products and Dyna-Gro Seed continue their strategic collaboration with the LSU AgCenter through the LPI Research Station Support Fund.

Loveland Products Strengthens Rice Breeding Research Through LSU AgCenter Collaboration

Loveland Products and Dyna-Gro Seed continue their strategic collaboration with the LSU AgCenter through the LPI Research Station Support Fund.

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Guru Ramamurthy will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer for Bayer’s Crop Science division on July 1, 2025.

Bayer Introduces Multi-Stacked Virus-Resistant Tomato Varieties to Address ToBRFV

Bayer announced the development and upcoming release of new tomato varieties featuring multi-stacked virus-resistant genes to combat ToBRFV.

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FMC Corporation reported fourth quarter 2024 revenue of $1.22 billion, representing a 7% increase compared to the same quarter in 2023.

FMC Expands Fluindapyr Fungicide Access Through Strategic Agreement with Corteva

FMC Corporation & Corteva Agriscience partnered to expand the reach of fluindapyr fungicide technology in the U.S. corn and soybean markets.

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Wild Bio, a startup focused on evolutionary biology and crop resilience, has partnered with the University of Oxford on a new initiative called OPTIMiSE.

Wild Bio Partners with Oxford University for Breakthrough Chloroplast Crop Research

Wild Bio, a startup focused on evolutionary biology and crop resilience, has partnered with the University of Oxford on a new initiative called OPTIMiSE.

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FarmQA, a provider of agronomic intelligence software, has announced the completion of a $4 million Series Seed Preferred funding round.

FarmQA Secures $4M Seed Round to Expand Agronomic Intelligence Platform

FarmQA, a provider of agronomic intelligence software, has announced the completion of a $4 million Series Seed Preferred funding round.

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The Dominican Republic exported its first commercial shipment of BLOOM FRESH™ table grapes to the U.S., totaling over 2,800 boxes.

BLOOM FRESH™ Marks Milestone with First Table Grape Export from Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic exported its first commercial shipment of BLOOM FRESH™ table grapes to the U.S., totaling over 2,800 boxes.

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Saluna, a St. Louis-based agricultural technology startup specializing in hemp, has chosen Southeast Missouri State University’s Sikeston campus as the site of its first major expansion.

Saluna Partners with Southeast Missouri State University to Launch Hemp AgTech Expansion

Saluna, a St. Louis-based agricultural technology startup specializing in hemp, has chosen Southeast Missouri State University’s Sikeston campus as the site of its first major expansion.

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