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Plant Science

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.

Plant Microbiota

Plant Microbiota Regulates Root Development To Cope With Environmental Stress

University of Nottingham plant scientists have uncovered a brand-new regulatory mechanism demonstrating how plant microbiota collaborate with plant roots to regulate plant branching. For the first time, the research results, […]

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Locus Fermentation Secures Funding

Locus Fermentation Solutions Secures $117M in IP-Insurance Backed Debt Financing

A $117 million debt financing deal backed by IP insurance has been secured by Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS), a green technology business specializing in creating biological substitutes for chemicals […]

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Scion & INRAE partnership for New Zealand Circular economy

Scion Inks Collaboration Agreement With INRAE

Scion, a New Zealand-based research organization, has signed a collaboration agreement with the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (INRAE) and the University of Montpellier. The […]

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cjb appointment

Dr. Brian Sook Joins CJB Applied Technologies

CJB Applied Technologies, a contract chemical development company, recently welcomed Dr. Brian Sook as their new Senior Formulation Chemist. With a wealth of experience in the industry, Dr. Sook joins […]

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Hess donates 50 million to salk

Hess Donates $50M to Salk Institute’s Plant Initiative to Fight Climate Change

Hess Corporation is donating $50 million to the Salk Institute’s Campaign for Discovery: The Power of Science to support the Harnessing Plants Initiative, which seeks to mitigate climate change by […]

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Airborne sounds

Airborne Sounds of Stressed Plants: Implications for Agriculture

The discovery of airborne sounds emitted by stressed plants represents a significant breakthrough in our understanding of plant behavior. The ability to record and classify these sounds provides new insights […]

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RNAI agricultural

Agricultural Pest Management Revolution From RNA Interference

In 2006, Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering RNA interference (RNAi), the process of turning off specific cell genes. […]

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Armyworm India

India: New Project Supported By The UK With CHAP, Knowmatics, Ystumtec and CABU To Help Implement Monitoring Tools

An international project addressing invasive pests has received further funding to help implement monitoring tools for smallholders in India. For example, the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is known to cause […]

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Agragene bags funding round agtech

Agragene Bags A $2M Funding Round Led By BioGenerator

A second fundraising round by BioGenerator garnered $2 million for Agragene, Inc., a sustainable agricultural technology firm creating cutting-edge biological crop pest control technologies. In this fundraising round, OAS, the […]

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Sinofert agtech financial results

Sinofert Holdings’ 2022 Results: Revenue Increase & Profit Surge

Sinofert Holdings Limited has released its annual results for the twelve months ending December 2022, showing a steady increase in revenue of 1.6% year-on-year to RMB 23,003 million. The Group’s […]

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