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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.

BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned the BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products at its Ludwigshafen site.

BASF Agricultural Solutions Launches Melyra Fungicide and Inveris Gold Insecticide in India

BASF Agricultural Solutions has announced the launch of Melyra Fungicide and Inveris Gold Insecticide, two crop protection products designed to help Indian farmers manage diseases and pests while improving crop productivity. Melyra is a broad-spectrum fungicide powered by Revysol Active, BASF's isopropanol azole molecule, which the company says supports disease control and resistance management. Co-formulated

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Verdesian Life Sciences has completed an 18-month buildout of its commercial leadership team, adding leaders across sales, business development, marketing and customer engagement to support its long-term growth strategy across North America. The most recent additions include John Dombrosky as Vice President of Business Development, Chris Wiley as Vice President of Sales for the East Region, and Tyler Brown as Vice President of Sales for the Central Region. The new hires bring experience from companies including FMC Corporation, Syngenta, Corteva Agriscience, Ohalo Genetics, Oerth Bio, Timac Agro and Thomson Reuters.

Verdesian Life Sciences Completes Buildout of Commercial Leadership Team

Verdesian Life Sciences has completed an 18-month buildout of its commercial leadership team, adding leaders across sales, business development, marketing and customer engagement to support its long-term growth strategy across North America. The most recent additions include John Dombrosky as Vice President of Business Development, Chris Wiley as Vice President of Sales for the East

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Crystal Crop Protection, a New Delhi–based crop solutions company, has filed DRHP papers with the SEBI to raise capital through an IPO.

Crystal Crop Protection Partners With Corteva Agriscience on Crop Protection Innovation

Crystal Crop Protection, a New Delhi–based crop solutions company backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has filed draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise capital through an initial public offering.

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SilvaBio, a forest biotechnology company that develops, produces and sells disease-tolerant hardwood seedlings, and Foray Bioscience, a plant biomanufacturing company, have announced a collaboration to explore how fabricated seeds could accelerate restoration of the American chestnut. The partnership combines SilvaBio's genetics expertise and breeding platform with Foray's fabricated seed technology, which grows encapsulated plant embryos from plant cells that can be sown like a conventional seed to produce a whole tree. The companies aim to meet growing demand for American chestnut seedlings across the species' 200-million-acre native range.

SilvaBio Partners With Foray Bioscience to Scale American Chestnut Restoration

SilvaBio, a forest biotechnology company that develops, produces and sells disease-tolerant hardwood seedlings, and Foray Bioscience, a plant biomanufacturing company, have announced a collaboration to explore how fabricated seeds could accelerate restoration of the American chestnut. The partnership combines SilvaBio's genetics expertise and breeding platform with Foray's fabricated seed technology, which grows encapsulated plant embryos

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Yara International ASA has agreed to acquire the ammonia production facility operated by Gulf Coast Ammonia in Texas City, Texas. The transaction, valued at $1.3 billion, is being executed through Yara's U.S. subsidiary, Yara North America, Inc., with the seller being GCA Holdings LLC, an entity affiliated with Lotus Infrastructure Partners and MB Energy. The acquisition adds a plant with an expected nameplate capacity of 1.3 million metric tonnes per annum to Yara's global production portfolio.

Yara International to Acquire Gulf Coast Ammonia Plant in Texas City for $1.3 Billion

Yara International ASA has agreed to acquire the ammonia production facility operated by Gulf Coast Ammonia in Texas City, Texas. The transaction, valued at $1.3 billion, is being executed through Yara's U.S. subsidiary, Yara North America, Inc., with the seller being GCA Holdings LLC, an entity affiliated with Lotus Infrastructure Partners and MB Energy. The

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Arevo, a Swedish agtech company, has secured €7.3 million to accelerate the scale-up of its bio-based fertiliser and support international expansion.

Corteva and Arevo Partner to Bring Arginine-Based Seed Treatment Arginex Soy to Growers

Corteva Agriscience and Arevo, a Swedish science-led crop nutrition company, have announced a commercial partnership centered on Arginex Soy, Arevo's arginine-based seed treatment system. Under the agreement, Corteva will integrate Arginex Soy into its soybean seed treatment portfolio, giving growers access to the technology through Corteva's existing commercial channels. The product is already sold to

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Ohalo launches the Strawberry Consortium, collaborating with industry leaders to develop uniform true-seed strawberry varieties.

Ohalo Forms Strawberry Consortium to Advance Hybrid Breeding

Ohalo launches the Strawberry Consortium, collaborating with industry leaders to develop uniform true-seed strawberry varieties.

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Valent U.S.A. has obtained U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a new herbicide active ingredient, Rapidicil® (epyrifenacil), developed by its parent company, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. The approval opens the door for the company to bring a novel weed-control chemistry to American farmers, initially targeting preplant applications across a wide range of broadleaf weeds and grasses.

Valent U.S.A. Secures EPA Registration for Novel Herbicide Active Ingredient Rapidicil

Valent U.S.A. has obtained U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a new herbicide active ingredient, Rapidicil® (epyrifenacil), developed by its parent company, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. The approval opens the door for the company to bring a novel weed-control chemistry to American farmers, initially targeting preplant applications across a wide range of broadleaf weeds and

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Syngenta entered into a five-year virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft, a European provider of renewable energy solutions. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has opened a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería, in southern Spain, adding a state-of-the-art facility to its existing Innovation Center footprint in the region.

Syngenta Group Names Hengde Qin as CEO, Succeeding Jeff Rowe Effective August 1

Syngenta Group has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Hengde Qin as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026, following a formal nomination and succession process. Qin, currently Chief Operating Officer and Head of Seeds, succeeds Jeff Rowe, who will remain in the CEO role through August 1 before returning to the

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Texas Governor Greg Abbott marked the completion of a sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas, aimed at strengthening the United States’ preparedness against New World Screwworm (NWS).

USDA Launches $500M FIELDS Program as Trump Declares Emergency for Duty-Free Moroccan Phosphate Imports

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced the launch of the FIELDS (Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply) Program, a $500 million initiative administered through USDA Rural Development aimed at expanding domestic fertilizer manufacturing and improving long-term affordability for farmers. Utilizing Commodity Credit Corporation authorities, USDA will make the funding available

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