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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.

Nitrogen is the engine of a corn crop and the line item that, in 2026, is quietly breaking farm budgets across the Corn Belt.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Corn Costs in 2026: How Biological Inputs Are Changing the Math

Nitrogen is the engine of a corn crop and the line item that, in 2026, is quietly breaking farm budgets across the Corn Belt.

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Foray Bioscience, a plant production company that grows plant products and seeds from cells, has launched Pando, an intelligent workspace and operating system designed for plant culture research and production.

Foray Bioscience Launches Pando, an AI-Native Operating System for Plant Culture Research and Production

Foray Bioscience, a plant production company that grows plant products and seeds from cells, has launched Pando, an intelligent workspace and operating system designed for plant culture research and production.

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Rovensa Next has launched Luxyva in Mexico, a biosolution developed to support crop productivity and physiological stability under high solar radiation conditions.

Rovensa Next Launches Luxyva Biosolution for Solar Radiation Stress Management in Mexico

Rovensa Next has launched Luxyva in Mexico, a biosolution developed to support crop productivity and physiological stability under high solar radiation conditions.

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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 and Arva Launch Strategic Collaboration to Verify Low-CI Grain for Section 45Z Biofuel Credits

BASF and Arva have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at helping biofuel producers and farmers capture the value of the Clean Fuel Production Credit under Section 45Z of the U.S. tax code, once implementing regulations are finalized.

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Research from MSU suggests that saturated buffers can function under conditions that extend beyond commonly applied siting guidelines.

Michigan State University Research Finds Saturated Buffers Effective Beyond Standard Siting Guidelines

New field research from Michigan State University shows saturated buffers can deliver substantial nitrate reduction on fields with slopes as low as 1.1%, below the commonly used 2% planning threshold.

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Pairwise and Netherlands-based Hudson River Biotechnology have signed a licensing agreement granting Hudson River access to the Fulcrum plant gene editing platform.

Pairwise and Hudson River Biotechnology Sign Fulcrum Licensing Agreement

Pairwise and Netherlands-based Hudson River Biotechnology have signed a licensing agreement granting Hudson River access to the Fulcrum plant gene editing platform.

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MustGrow Biologics Corp. announces receipt of The State of Oregon Agriculture Fertilizer Registration Certificate for TerraSanteTM, expanding its market reach.

MustGrow Biologics Secures TerraSante Registration Approvals in Texas, Utah, and Montana

MustGrow Biologics Corp. (TSXV: MGRO, OTC: MGROF, FRA: 0C0), a provider of biological and regenerative agriculture solutions, reported audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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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 (May 18 – 25, 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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Ghent University spin-off B-COS has announced the close of a €1M pre-seed funding round led by Agri Investment Fund (AIF), the venture capital arm of Boerenbond — the farmers' union of Flanders and eastern Belgium — and VP Capital, the long-term investment vehicle of the Van Puijenbroek family operating across the Netherlands and Belgium.

B-COS Closes €1M Pre-Seed Round to Advance Precision Fermentation Biopesticides

Ghent University spin-off B-COS has announced the close of a €1M pre-seed funding round led by Agri Investment Fund (AIF), the venture capital arm of Boerenbond — the farmers' union of Flanders and eastern Belgium — and VP Capital, the long-term investment vehicle of the Van Puijenbroek family operating across the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Evogene completed the divestiture of the majority of assets and operations of its ag-biologicals subsidiary, Lavie Bio Ltd., to ICL Group Ltd.

Evogene Reports Q1 2026 Results as AgPlenus Herbicide and Fungicide Programs Advance

Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) reported a Q1 2026 net loss of approximately $5.9 million, compared to $3.0 million in Q1 2025, driven by lower revenues and higher net financing expenses.

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