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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.

Wild Bioscience raises $60M Series A led by the Ellison Institute to expand its AI-driven precision breeding for climate-resilient crops.

Wild Bioscience Expands Milton Park Operations

Wild Bioscience, a University of Oxford spinout developing climate-resilient crop varieties, has expanded its operations at Milton Park following a £45 million ($60 million) Series A funding round closed in October 2025 and led by the Ellison Institute of Technology.

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Minerva Foods partnered with Rumin8 and ESALQ/USP to conduct a 120-day study on methane emissions in Nellore cattle.

Minerva Foods Study Shows 50% Methane Reduction in Cattle Using Rumin8 Feed Additive

Minerva Foods partnered with Australian climate technology company Rumin8 and ESALQ/USP to conduct a 120-day study on methane emissions in Nellore cattle.

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Pairwise signed a licensing agreement granting Wild Bioscience access to its Fulcrum® genome editing tools.

Pairwise Partners with Ball Horticultural Company for Ornamental Crop Gene Editing

Pairwise announced a licensing agreement with Ball Horticultural Company, granting Ball access to the Fulcrum genome editing platform for ornamental crops.

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Explore the latest trends in fertilizer prices with a focus on urea, DAP, and sulfur costs impacting the agriculture sector.

Fertilizer Prices Weekly Update (April 13 – 20, 2026)

Explore the latest trends in fertilizer prices with a focus on urea, DAP, and sulfur costs impacting the agriculture sector.

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Front Row Ag LLC has merged with Solstice Agriculture LLC, its primary distributor since 2019, with the transaction completed on April 1, 2026.

Front Row Ag and Solstice Agriculture Merge to Create Unified Cultivation Supply Company

Front Row Ag LLC has merged with Solstice Agriculture LLC, its primary distributor since 2019, with the transaction completed on April 1, 2026.

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Kemin Industries introduces RevoCURB™, a new soil treatment exempt from FIFRA 25(b) registration requirements

AgroPlantae To Acquire Kemin Industries’ Crop Technologies Product Portfolio

AgroPlantae acquires Kemin Crop Technologies' full biopesticide and plant nutrition product portfolio, with Kemin's sales managers transitioning to the new owner.

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Vive Crop Protection has launched Bifender® SM, a new soil-applied insecticide for in-season management of soil insect pressure in corn.

Vive Crop Protection Launches Averland SM Nematicide with Soil Mobile Technology

Vive Crop Protection launched Averland SM, an in-season nematicide targeting nematodes in potatoes, onions & other high-value crops

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Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology researchers developed a method to identify phenolic compounds from tiny alpine plant samples

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Research Team Unlocks Alpine Plant Chemistry With Trace Analysis Breakthrough

Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology researchers developed a method to identify phenolic compounds from tiny alpine plant samples

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Corteva Inc. announced the executive leadership team for SpinCo, the advanced seed and genetics company resulting from its planned separation in Q4 2026.

SpinCo Executive Leadership Team Announced for Corteva’s Planned Q4 2026 Separation

Corteva Inc. announced the executive leadership team for SpinCo, the advanced seed and genetics company resulting from its planned separation in Q4 2026.

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Agriodor developed INSIOR® Gr A, an olfactory repellent technology distributed by Syngenta in France for controlling green aphids

Agriodor Raises €15 Million to Scale Scent-Based Crop Protection Globally

French agtech firm Agriodor secures €15 million Series A to expand its olfactory biocontrol technology for pest management across Europe and the Americas.

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