Current Headlines

  1. Deep Learning–Based Method Enables Field Measurement Of Flag Leaf Angle In Wheat 8/28/2025

    A research team led by Prof. JIANG Ni from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed a cost-effective method for in-field acquisition of flag leaf angle (FLANG) images and developed a lightweight deep learning model, LeafPoseNet, for accurate FLANG estimation.

  2. How Fairgrounds (Previously AgPile) Connects Data And Crop Breeders – With Early Examples 8/27/2025

    In early 2025, CGIAR received a grant from the Gates Foundation to develop AgPile, a FAIR, federated and collaborative data platform that references and organizes access to datasets from CGIAR, its Centers, and partners.

  3. Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer 8/27/2025

    Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have developed wheat plants that stimulate the production of their own fertilizer, opening the path toward less air and water pollution worldwide and lower costs for farmers.

  4. Rice's Resistance To Genetic Tweaks Poses Challenge For Crop Scientists 8/27/2025

    Efforts to use viruses as tools for genetic research in rice have hit a roadblock, according to a new study by scientists from Rothamsted and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) in Brazil.

  5. Moa Develops Groundbreaking Category Of Crop Protection; Signs Partnership Deal With Gowan 8/26/2025

    Moa Technology today announces its discovery of chemistries which could become an entirely new category of products to help farmers protect their harvests more safely, sustainably and effectively.

  6. AI Tool Automates Plant Fruit Measuring To Breed Better Crops 8/26/2025

    Aberystwyth University scientists are developing new artificial intelligence tools that automatically measure plant seed and seed pods in order to breed better crop varieties.

  7. CABI And ICGEB's NAMSSA Partner With Exotic Green Power To Commercialise VH Biofertiliser In Zambia 8/26/2025

    CABI is partnering with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) to launch the Nature-Based Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture (NAMSSA) project and help ensure greater sustainable food security.

  8. Fine-Tuning Zinc Supplementation, Light Exposure To Boost Microgreens' Nutrition 8/26/2025

    Microgreens, which are young, edible plants that only take one to three weeks to harvest, are more than garnish at trendy restaurants — they could be the answer to global hunger, according to plant scientists at Penn State.

  9. Origin Agritech Commences Full-Scale Seed Processing Operations At Xinjiang Production Base 8/25/2025

    Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced that its Xinjiang production and processing facility (the "Facility") has commenced full-scale seed processing operations for the 2025 season on August 21, 2025.

  10. Lumo Launches Pump Automation, Integrated With Block-Level Irrigation Data For Safety, Reliability And Optimal Pump-To-Plant Performance 8/21/2025

    Lumo, the leader in precision irrigation technology for specialty crop growers, today announced the launch of Pump Automation, a powerful new integration with its smart valve platform.