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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.

Airborne Sounds of Stressed Plants: Implications for Agriculture

by Sepehr Achard
3rd April 2023

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 […]

Agricultural Pest Management Revolution From RNA Interference

by Sepehr Achard
3rd April 2023

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. […]

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

by Sepehr Achard
24th March 2023

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 […]

Agragene Bags A $2M Funding Round Led By BioGenerator

by Sepehr Achard
21st March 2023

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 […]

Sinofert Holdings’ 2022 Results: Revenue Increase & Profit Surge

by Sepehr Achard
20th March 2023

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 […]

Plant Biostimulant Act Reintroduced By Rep. Jimmy Panetta & Jim Baird

by Sepehr Achard
17th March 2023

On March 15th, 2023, Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Jim Baird reintroduced the Plant Biostimulant Act, establishing a more consistent process for approving commercial plant biostimulant use and requiring further federal […]

Corteva, Bunge & Chevron Ink Partnership To Produce Lower Carbon Fuels

by Sepehr Achard
15th March 2023

Corteva, Bunge, and Chevron U.S.A. have partnered to introduce winter canola hybrids that produce plant-based oil with a lower carbon profile to increase the availability of vegetable oil feedstocks for […]

Calcium Materials’ Efficacy in Mitigating Arsenic Availability in Soil

by Sepehr Achard
13th March 2023

Calcium materials such as calcite and phosphogypsum have been found to play a crucial role in the immobilization of heavy metals in soils, according to a new study released by […]

Texas Crop Science Announce Collaboration With GDM

by Sepehr Achard
9th March 2023

Texas Crop Science (TCS) and GDM’s collaboration to develop higher-yielding soybean varieties comes at a crucial time for the agriculture industry. With the world’s population expected to reach 9 billion […]

Grace Breeding & Evolva Partner for Sustainable Solution

by Sepehr Achard
7th March 2023

The partnership between Grace Breeding and Evolva is a significant step towards sustainable agriculture. With the collaboration of these two companies, farmers will have access to a revolutionary bio-fertilizer that […]