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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.

Seed Junky Genetics has entered an exclusive intellectual property licensing agreement with Echelon Grow, designating the company as its authorized operator in Illinois. Under the deal, Echelon Grow will handle cultivation, processing, packaging, and statewide distribution within Illinois's regulated cannabis market.

Seed Junky Genetics Signs Exclusive IP Licensing Agreement With Echelon Grow for Illinois Market

Seed Junky Genetics has entered an exclusive intellectual property licensing agreement with Echelon Grow, designating the company as its authorized operator in Illinois. Under the deal, Echelon Grow will handle cultivation, processing, packaging, and statewide distribution within Illinois's regulated cannabis market.

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Amoéba and Syngenta have signed an MoU to co-develop an amoeba-derived bio-fungicide for the EU and UK cereal markets.

Amoéba Wins French Market Authorization for AXPERA Biofungicide, Opening Path Across Europe

Amoéba has received French market authorization for its AXPERA biofungicide from ANSES, the first permanent approval of the product in Europe, with France acting as the EU's reporting member state.

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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 Names Seven-Person Board Led by Karen Grimes Ahead of Corteva 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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Nitrogen is the engine of a corn crop and the line item that, in 2026, is quietly breaking farm budgets across the Corn Belt. President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, a move the administration says is intended to provide immediate cost relief to American farmers while advancing a broader strategy to strengthen the country's fertilizer supply chain. The suspension is designed to increase phosphate fertilizer availability, improve market competition, and reduce one of agriculture's largest production expenses ahead of upcoming planting seasons.

Trump Administration Suspends Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Fertilizer Imports

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, a move the administration says is intended to provide immediate cost relief to American farmers while advancing a broader strategy to strengthen the country's fertilizer supply chain. The suspension is designed to increase phosphate fertilizer availability, improve market

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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 Names Nine-Person Board for Standalone Crop Protection Company Ahead of Q4 2026 Separation

Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has announced its intended board of directors for the standalone, publicly traded crop protection company it plans to separate into during the fourth quarter of 2026. The nine-person board will be led by Greg Page, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Cargill, Incorporated, who will serve as Independent Chair, a

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Gene&GreenTK, Lipofabrik (Eléphant Vert Group), INRAE, and Enigma have formed a French consortium to develop the BIOSPHÆRE project

Gene&GreenTK Leads French Consortium BIOSPHÆRE to Develop Biological Crop Protection for Tomatoes

French biotech startup Gene&GreenTK, based in Marseille, is coordinating a new four-partner consortium — BIOSPHÆRE — brought together to develop biological alternatives to conventional crop protection products for tomato cultivation. Partners include Lipofabrik of the Eléphant Vert Group, national agricultural research institute INRAE, and specialist testing laboratory Enigma.

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Monsanto responds to Washington Supreme Court ruling in Erickson vs. Monsanto, disputing analysis on punitive damages and next steps.

Supreme Court Rules 7-2 for Monsanto in Roundup™ Case, Containing Decade-Long Litigation

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 7-2 ruling in Monsanto v. Durnell, holding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) expressly preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims where the EPA has made a definitive determination on crop protection product safety. The majority opinion states that requiring a cancer warning on Roundup™'s label would impose

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Eurofins Agro Testing has acquired Laboratoř Postoloprty, a leading agro testing laboratory in the Czech Republic with more than 35 years of operating history. The laboratory, which employs 30 people, is accredited by the Czech Accreditation Institute (ČIA) and authorised by the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture (ÚKZÚZ), and provides a broad range of analytical services covering soil, plant, feed, fertilizer, water, sediment, and biogas materials.

Eurofins Agro Testing Acquires Czech Laboratory Laboratoř Postoloprty to Strengthen Central Europe Presence

Eurofins Agro Testing has acquired Laboratoř Postoloprty, a leading agro testing laboratory in the Czech Republic with more than 35 years of operating history. The laboratory, which employs 30 people, is accredited by the Czech Accreditation Institute (ČIA) and authorised by the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture (ÚKZÚZ), and provides a broad

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A research team led by Professor Geupil Jang at Chonnam National University in South Korea has identified a rice gene, OsFeSOD3, that performs two distinct functions: protecting plants from drought-induced cellular damage and regulating the development of chloroplasts, the organelles responsible for photosynthesis. The findings, published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal (Volume 24, Issue 4, 2026), could have significant implications for developing rice varieties that maintain productivity under water stress.

Chonnam National University Identifies Dual-Function Rice Gene That Boosts Drought Tolerance and Grain Yield

A research team led by Professor Geupil Jang at Chonnam National University in South Korea has identified a rice gene, OsFeSOD3, that performs two distinct functions: protecting plants from drought-induced cellular damage and regulating the development of chloroplasts, the organelles responsible for photosynthesis. The findings, published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal (Volume 24, Issue 4,

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Hood College's Department of Biology has been awarded a $19,998 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate natural predators of the Spotted-Wing Drosophila, an invasive fly species that has become the most destructive insect pest affecting soft fruit production in the United States. The research is led by Assistant Professor of Biology Chia-Hue Lue, Ph.D., and will be conducted with the direct involvement of Hood College students.

Hood College Receives USDA Grant to Research Natural Predators of Invasive Berry Pest

Hood College's Department of Biology has been awarded a $19,998 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate natural predators of the Spotted-Wing Drosophila, an invasive fly species that has become the most destructive insect pest affecting soft fruit production in the United States. The research is led by Assistant Professor of Biology Chia-Hue

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