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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.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has committed $600 million to Greenview Fertiliser Corp., the fertiliser holding entity of Dangote Group, as part of a $7 billion capacity expansion programme that will significantly scale up urea production across two African countries. The deal marks one of the largest single financing commitments in the continent's agricultural inputs sector and builds on a multi-year relationship between AFC and the Dangote Group across major industrial projects.

AFC Commits $600 Million to Dangote’s $7 Billion Fertiliser Expansion in Nigeria and Ethiopia

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has committed $600 million to Greenview Fertiliser Corp., the fertiliser holding entity of Dangote Group, as part of a $7 billion capacity expansion programme that will significantly scale up urea production across two African countries. The deal marks one of the largest single financing commitments in the continent's agricultural inputs sector

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Rainbow Crops announced it has received a $7M grant from the Gates Foundation to advance the development of the company's platform.

Rainbow Crops Raises €9.7 Million to Advance AI-Powered Multiplex Genome Editing Platform

Rainbow Crops, a next-generation agtech company developing improved crop varieties through the engineering of complex agronomic traits, has announced a €9.7 million seed funding round. The oversubscribed raise will be used to accelerate the company's AI-supported multiplex genome editing capabilities, deploy its platform across additional crops, and expand its scientific and technical team.

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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 Signs MOU to Join India’s Annam.AI Agricultural Intelligence Programme

Syngenta has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become a strategic partner in Annam.AI, a national agricultural intelligence initiative in India. The signing took place at an event in Nice, France, attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. The programme is backed by India's Ministry of Education

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The University of Warwick is leading a €6 million EU Horizon project called PhytoPRISM, bringing together 15 research institutions and stakeholders across eight countries to build Europe's first integrated platform for coordinating responses to transboundary agricultural and forest pest threats.

University of Warwick Leads €6M EU Project to Build Europe’s First Coordinated Pest Management Platform

The University of Warwick is leading a €6 million EU Horizon project called PhytoPRISM, bringing together 15 research institutions and stakeholders across eight countries to build Europe's first integrated platform for coordinating responses to transboundary agricultural and forest pest threats.

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Novonesis and Rovensa Next have announced a distribution agreement covering select Novonesis agricultural biosolutions in the United States, with commercial activity set to begin for the 2027 growing season. Under the agreement, Rovensa Next will assume direct commercial responsibility for an expanded product portfolio spanning the full crop cycle — from seed treatment through to post-harvest — across soybeans, corn, pulses, peanuts, and fruit and vegetable crops.

Novonesis and Rovensa Next Sign US Distribution Agreement for Agricultural Biosolutions

Novonesis and Rovensa Next have announced a distribution agreement covering select Novonesis agricultural biosolutions in the United States, with commercial activity set to begin for the 2027 growing season. Under the agreement, Rovensa Next will assume direct commercial responsibility for an expanded product portfolio spanning the full crop cycle — from seed treatment through to

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Innovation Agritech Group (IAGT:JPJ) has announced that its shares are now trading on the JP Jenkins share dealing platform.

IAG and HiFe Plants Show 25g of Engineered Pea Leaves Can Meet a Woman’s Full Daily Iron Requirement

Innovation Agritech Group (IAG) and HiFe Plants have published results from a collaborative research trial showing that 25 grams of leaves from the HiFe1 pea variety can provide 100% of a woman’s recommended daily iron intake. The findings position the HiFe1 variety as a potential food-based intervention for iron deficiency, one of the most prevalent

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The James Hutton Institute has joined PhenomUK, a £35M, six-year national research infrastructure programme funded by UKRI and led by BBSRC

James Hutton Institute Joins £35M PhenomUK Initiative to Accelerate Resilient Crop Development

The James Hutton Institute has joined PhenomUK, a £35 million, six-year national research infrastructure programme funded by UKRI and led by BBSRC

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T3Bioscience has secured its first international patent for RejuAgro, granted by Taiwan, expanding beyond the US patent the company received in 2023.

T3Bioscience Secures First International Patent for RejuAgro as EPA Submission Approaches

T3Bioscience has secured its first international patent for RejuAgro, granted by Taiwan, expanding beyond the US patent the company received in 2023.

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Aphea.Bio has received a research grant from VLAIO (Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship) to establish its TRΛNSCEND platform.

Aphea.Bio Partners with Bayer to Accelerate Bioinsecticide Development Against Sap-Sucking Pests

Aphea.Bio has received a research grant from VLAIO (Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship) to establish its TRΛNSCEND platform.

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The first California paraquat Parkinson's disease case, Anderson v. Syngenta AG, et al., has been scheduled for trial on March 1, 2027, in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

First California Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Trial Set for March 2027 Against Syngenta and Chevron

The first California paraquat Parkinson's disease case, Anderson v. Syngenta AG, et al., has been scheduled for trial on March 1, 2027, in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

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