CURRENT HEADLINES

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• METTLER TOLEDO Launches New eGuide To Help Food Manufacturers Prevent Physical Contamination

  3/17/2026
• FoodReady Delivers The Only All-In-One Food Manufacturing, Food Traceability, Quality Management, And Inventory Platform Built For Companies Of Every Size

  3/17/2026

  FoodReady announced the continued expansion of its all-in-one, AI-powered platform, purpose-built to meet the food safety, quality, and operational needs of food manufacturers, processors, co-packers, and distributors, regardless of company size.

• Pyxus Empowers Growers With New Mobile App

  3/17/2026

  Pyxus International, Inc. (OTCID: PYYX), a global value-added agricultural company, today announced the launch of Pyxus Alliance™, its proprietary mobile application designed to empower growers to easily input information and manage essential crop-related services through a single, convenient digital platform.