CURRENT HEADLINES

• E Tech Group And Rockwell Automation Announce Joint Live Session On Streamlining Modernization In Food & Beverage Manufacturing

  2/11/2026

  Titled “Simplify Modernization of Your Food & Beverage Operations with Rockwell Automation PlantPAx® and E Tech Group,” the live session will take place on Tuesday, March 4, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST. Attendees will gain strategic insights into modernizing aging infrastructure, standardizing operations, and reducing migration risks through scalable control solutions.

• Rapid Response Launched To Tackle New Yellow Rust Strains Threatening UK Wheat

  2/11/2026

  The UK’s wheat is under threat from a newly identified strain of the yellow rust pathogen, prompting an urgent mobilisation of research institutes to protect harvests.

• Management Practices Can Enhance Soil Microbiome Functions In Plant Defense

  2/10/2026

  The soil microbiome is critical for the ecosystem, and agricultural practices that promote microbial diversity can support plant health and help protect against pests.

• Chiquita Advances Banana Innovation With Completion Of Yelloway Banana Pan-Genome

  2/10/2026

  Chiquita has announced a major advancement in banana innovation with the completion of the Yelloway banana pan-genome, a foundational scientific breakthrough designed to accelerate the development of disease-resistant and climate-resilient banana varieties.

• Breeding A Better Cucumber: New Genetic Map Reveals 171,892 Structural Variants

  2/10/2026

  Cucumber is an economically important crop worldwide, ranking as the third most-produced vegetable after tomatoes and onions.

• Malawi Marks Agricultural First With Early-Maturing Vegetable Pigeonpea To Boost Food & Nutrition Security

  2/10/2026

  Marking a breakthrough in the fight against food insecurity and low rural incomes in Malawi, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), together with the Government of Malawi and national research institutions, has supported the release of the country’s first early-maturing vegetable pigeonpea variety, enabling farmers to earn sooner while improving household nutrition.

• AI & Big Data: IPK Research Team Improves Predictions For 'Tailor-Made' Wheat

  2/9/2026

  Climate change and evolving growing conditions present new challenges for breeding. It is important to take local environmental conditions into account.

• Cibus Partnering With The John Innes Centre For UK Government's Farming Innovation Programme Precision Breeding Initiative

  2/6/2026

  Cibus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBUS) (the “Company” or “Cibus”), a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies, today announced its participation as a key technology partner in a landmark research and development project funded by the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), underscoring the potential benefits of gene editing for enabling crop improvement and innovation to the benefit of seed companies, growers, and consumers.

• 'Desert Dew': A Compact, Determinant Tomato Variety For Short-Season Locations

  2/6/2026

  A newly developed tomato variety, "Desert Dew," offers an ideal solution for growers in short-season climates. This compact, determinant tomato was specifically bred to thrive in regions with limited growing windows, providing high yields and exceptional adaptability.

• Study Shows Insect Farming Byproduct Boosts Soil Health, Reduces Crop Damage

  2/5/2026

  With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers offer evidence that the insect farming byproduct called "frass" can improve soil health and reduce insect damage in soybean crops.