Plant Science

Plant Science

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.

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Dr. Brian Sook Joins CJB Applied Technologies

CJB Applied Technologies, a contract chemical development company, recently welcomed Dr. Brian Sook as their new Senior Formulation Chemist. With a wealth of experience in the industry, Dr. Sook joins […]

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Hess Donates $50M to Salk Institute’s Plant Initiative to Fight Climate Change

Hess Corporation is donating $50 million to the Salk Institute’s Campaign for Discovery: The Power of Science to support the Harnessing Plants Initiative, which seeks to mitigate climate change by […]

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Airborne Sounds of Stressed Plants: Implications for Agriculture

The discovery of airborne sounds emitted by stressed plants represents a significant breakthrough in our understanding of plant behavior. The ability to record and classify these sounds provides new insights […]

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Agricultural Pest Management Revolution From RNA Interference

In 2006, Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering RNA interference (RNAi), the process of turning off specific cell genes. […]

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India: New Project Supported By The UK With CHAP, Knowmatics, Ystumtec and CABU To Help Implement Monitoring Tools

An international project addressing invasive pests has received further funding to help implement monitoring tools for smallholders in India. For example, the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is known to cause […]

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Agragene Bags A $2M Funding Round Led By BioGenerator

A second fundraising round by BioGenerator garnered $2 million for Agragene, Inc., a sustainable agricultural technology firm creating cutting-edge biological crop pest control technologies. In this fundraising round, OAS, the […]

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Sinofert Holdings’ 2022 Results: Revenue Increase & Profit Surge

Sinofert Holdings Limited has released its annual results for the twelve months ending December 2022, showing a steady increase in revenue of 1.6% year-on-year to RMB 23,003 million. The Group’s […]

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Plant Biostimulant Act Reintroduced By Rep. Jimmy Panetta & Jim Baird

On March 15th, 2023, Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Jim Baird reintroduced the Plant Biostimulant Act, establishing a more consistent process for approving commercial plant biostimulant use and requiring further federal […]

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Corteva, Bunge & Chevron Ink Partnership To Produce Lower Carbon Fuels

Corteva, Bunge, and Chevron U.S.A. have partnered to introduce winter canola hybrids that produce plant-based oil with a lower carbon profile to increase the availability of vegetable oil feedstocks for […]

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Calcium Materials’ Efficacy in Mitigating Arsenic Availability in Soil

Calcium materials such as calcite and phosphogypsum have been found to play a crucial role in the immobilization of heavy metals in soils, according to a new study released by […]

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Texas Crop Science Announce Collaboration With GDM

Texas Crop Science (TCS) and GDM’s collaboration to develop higher-yielding soybean varieties comes at a crucial time for the agriculture industry. With the world’s population expected to reach 9 billion […]

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Grace Breeding & Evolva Partner for Sustainable Solution

The partnership between Grace Breeding and Evolva is a significant step towards sustainable agriculture. With the collaboration of these two companies, farmers will have access to a revolutionary bio-fertilizer that […]

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AgroScout Partners with Potato Growers in the USA to Provide Comprehensive Data Solutions

AgroScout has partnered with potato growers in the USA to provide a comprehensive solution for collecting and analyzing data throughout the potato growth cycle. The technology uses drones, satellites, and […]

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Samsara Partners With Nutrien Ag Solutions

Samsara Inc., a leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, has announced that its Connected Operationsâ„¢ Cloud has been selected by Nutrien Ag Solutions, the world’s largest provider of agriculture […]

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Solynta Partners With PepsiCo Subsidiary In Ethiopia To Introduce Hybrid Potato Seeds

Solynta, a Dutch company known for its hybrid potato breeding techniques, has partnered with Senselet Food Processing PLC (Senselet), a subsidiary of PepsiCo in Ethiopia, to introduce hybrid true potato […]

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