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81. McDonald's Joins Lantmännen's Climate & Nature Cultivation Program As The First Partner In Finland 3/24/2026

    Climate & Nature is Lantmännen’s program for farming of the future. The program was launched in Sweden in 2015 and in Finland in 2021 and is based on concrete measures in the field to reduce climate impacts and support biodiversity.

82. Biosensor Detects Early Fungal Outbreaks, Advances Plant Biotechnology 3/23/2026

    A new biosensor developed at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory detects the emerging presence of fungus on plants at the molecular level, paving the way for next-generation crop protection and the development of stress-tolerant plants.

83. Researchers Reveal Novel Octameric Resistosome And Immune Mechanism In Wheat 3/23/2026

    Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while also coordinating systemic signaling across the organism—unlike the centralized, cell-based immune system of animals.

84. IPCs Differently Affect Citrus While Protecting Against Huanglongbing 3/19/2026

    A new research article, “Individual Protective Covers Differentially Affect Citrus Varieties While Protecting Young Trees against Huanglongbing,” reports that individual protective covers (IPCs) can reduce early exposure of young citrus trees to huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, while producing different growth and performance outcomes depending on citrus variety.

85. Danforth Center Scientist Leads New Department Of Energy Grant To Unlock The Secrets Of Sorghum Photosynthesis 3/19/2026

    A new five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental Research will fund a multi-institutional effort to improve how sorghum captures and manages energy through photosynthesis.

86. Researchers Develop Durum Wheat That Combines Freezing Tolerance With High Pasta Quality 3/19/2026

    Researchers from Skoltech, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico, the Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops in Italy, and other international organizations have developed new durum wheat lines capable of surviving freezing temperatures while maintaining the grain quality required for premium pasta production.

87. Selenium In Plants Unravelled: A Basis For Selenium-Enriched Crops 3/18/2026

    An estimated 500 million to 1 billion people worldwide are affected by selenium deficiency, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

88. Newly Identified Disease Of Corn And Sorghum May Be Mistaken For Iron Deficiency 3/18/2026

    A newly identified disease affecting corn and sorghum can closely resemble iron deficiency, potentially leading farmers to apply costly nutrient treatments that do not address the underlying problem.

89. Increasing The Share Of Organic Farming Leads To Healthier, More Diverse Soils, International Study Finds 3/18/2026

    An international team led by University of Alicante (UA) scientists has found that increasing the share of organic farming may improve crop yields and help maintain soil health and biodiversity.

90. METTLER TOLEDO Launches New eGuide To Help Food Manufacturers Prevent Physical Contamination 3/17/2026