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Researchers Develop Gene-Edited Tomato with Popcorn-Like Fragrance Researchers from China and Australia have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to create a new tomato variety with a distinct

Tomatoes with more flavour? 🍅
Researchers in China and Australia used #GenomeEditing #CRISPR to boost natural aroma, enhancing taste without affecting yield or nutritional qualities.
www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiote...

Europe Can’t Afford to Fall Behind: Jessica Polfjärd on the EU’s NGT Turning Point Europe’s new agreement on New Genomic Techniques marks a turning point for plant breeding and seed innovation. Led by MEP Jessica Polfjärd, the NGT dossier balanced science, politics, and national int...

“We can’t afford to fall behind.”
MEP Jessica Polfjärd speaks with @seedworldeu.bsky.social about steering the EU’s #NGT negotiations and why science and innovation are essential for Europe to tackle food and climate challenges 👏
www.seedworld.com/europe/2026/...

🌾Curious about the latest safety insights on plant NGTs?
EFSA’s new horizon scan reviews recent scientific literature and finds no new hazards or risks. 👇
efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/...

🌱Contributions from plant #research and #innovation to Future-Proofing EU Agri-Food - EPSO submission and position paper to the European Commission’s consultation on the AGRI R&I Strategy. 👉https://bit.ly/4bzrQi2
#PlantScience #EUAgriVision #FoodforEurope #HorizonEU #EUAgriFoodDays

Unlocking the potential of barley breeding: how the HvST1 gene can increase genetic diversity Scientists are working on developing potato waste into ingredients for skincare products.

🌾 Scientists at @hutton.ac.uk identified a barley gene with a key role in the development of new varieties that can better adapt to environmental change.
www.hutton.ac.uk/unlocking-th...

🌱 Welcome Seed World Europe to KWS Denmark in Vejle! Did you know that… | KWS Group 🌱 Welcome Seed World Europe to KWS Denmark in Vejle! Did you know that feeding pigs with high-rye diets can improve animal health and significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in livestock farming? With the...

🌾KWS hybrid rye performs reliably even on poorer soils.
On Danish farms, it is fed to pigs for calmer behaviour and healthier digestion — while also cutting nitrogen and water use & overall CO₂ emissions!
www.linkedin.com/posts/kwsgro...

Frontiers | Consumer choices regarding genome-edited food crops: lessons from Japan Japan has rapidly deregulated certain types of agricultural genome editing, yet the societal integration of these products warrants further investigation. Th...

Japan has approved four #CRISPR #GenomeEditing crops, with one on the market. 🍅
This study highlights that a shared vision and open risk communication are key for informed consumer choice; useful lessons for the EU.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/gen...

Global status of genome editing versus transgenesis legislation in plants and the current EU situation - npj Science of Plants npj Science of Plants - Global status of genome editing versus transgenesis legislation in plants and the current EU situation

🌍 A new study maps how the 196 UN member states regulate #NGTs.
It outlines 8 differing regulatory approaches and finds that countries allowing transgenic plants are about 23% more likely to approve #GenomeEditing #CRISPR
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Frontiers | Editorial: Advancing plant defense: genome editing, RNAi, and synthetic biology for sustainable pest control high in the main agricultural systems, thereby putting at risk global food security in the face of climate change (Oerke, 2006;Savary et al., 2019). This sit...

Pests & diseases threaten yields as chemical control loses effectiveness and faces tighter regulation.
🌱 Editorial in Frontiers Plant Sci highlights how #GenomeEditing, RNAi, synthetic biology and AI help develop resistant crops & sustainable pest control 👇
www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla...

New £2.5m project aims to tackle the UK’s biggest oilseed rape disease and rebuild the crop’s future A major project involving Herts academics aims to help farmers tackle light leaf spot, a disease affecting UK oilseed rape.

🌱 New UK research project is bringing together farmers, breeders, scientists and agronomists to tackle the fungal disease light leaf spot in oilseed rape.
Genome edited oilseed rape varieties are brought to farmers fields the first time 🌾👇
www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Jenny Matthiesen ist Züchterin für Spezialkuluren und ökologisches Saatgut bei der @kwsgroup.bsky.social An ihrem Beruf liebt sie vor allem eines: die Vielfalt. #WomeninPlantbreeding #WomeninScience

Euroseeds publishes updated position on research - Euroseeds In an updated position paper, Euroseeds highlights the strategic importance of plant breeding research for sustainable agriculture and a competitive European bioeconomy and biotechnology sector and ca...

Euroseeds released an updated position paper highlighting the vital role of plant breeding for sustainable agriculture and a strong EU bioeconomy. 🌱
They call for dedicated FP10 & ECF funding to drive innovation.
Read the full paper: euroseeds.eu/news/eurosee...

🌟“Science needs your brilliance.”
Today, on #WomenAndGirlsInScience Day, we celebrate our KWS colleagues Khadija Sabir & Sandra Dunckel, whose paths from Punjab and Switzerland into plant science show different ways to shape the future of agriculture. 🌱
www.insidekws.com/khadija-25

Sugar beet, oilseed rape, tomatoes and dandelions: four precision breeding projects win major funding to support UK agriculture | John Innes Centre The John Innes Centre and its industrial and academic partners have been awarded UK Government funding to help deliver four ambitious projects that unleash the potential of precision breeding…

🌱 Since the Precision Breeding Act, the UK Government has awarded funding for many interesting projects using #GenomeEditing, important for farmers and sustainable agriculture.
👇 Check out the four new projects at the @johninnescentre.bsky.social
www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...

NRGene Reports Canola Lines With Complete Clubroot Resistance in Field Trials Field trial results show 0% disease incidence, company says. Saskatoon-based NRGene Green says it has achieved a first in the global fight against

🌱 AI-driven genomics were used in Canada to develop canola/oilseed rape resistant to clubroot, helping to cut fungicide use.
Read more 👇 www.seedworld.com/canada/2025/...

Roaming the Rye Belt Employee Magazine

Selecting the best hybrids requires a lot of field work: our KWS Rye Breeder María Belén Kistner is on the road from Italy and Spain to the U.S. and Canada to ensure that our rye hybrids thrive in every environment.
Read the story: insidekws.com/rye-belt-25  
#rye #insidekws

🌱 More nutritious, safer, and more resilient cassava?
#GenomeEditing is helping scientists boost cassava’s nutritional content, reduce toxins and improve disease resistance.
Check out the recent review in Tropical Plants: maxapress.com/data/article...

Chile Gives Green Light to the First Genetically Edited Wheat in the Americas - Seed World Neocrop Technologies, with Campex Baer and Buck Semillas, developed CRISPR-edited wheat with 5–10× more dietary fiber, officially cleared by Chile’s SAG as non-GMO, enabling field cultivation—the firs...

🌾 The first genome edited wheat in the Americas was developed for supporting healthier diets.
Its dietary fiber is 5-10 times higher, while flour quality and flavor remain similar to traditional varieties.
www.seedworld.com/latam/2025/0...

📣 ENVI has approved the compromise on the #NGTs Regulation - a key step toward final adoption!
We welcome the broad support and calls for swift implementation to boost EU innovation and food security.
Read more in the Euroseeds press release 👇
euroseeds.eu/app/uploads/...

Editing perennial crops can be slow and complex.
This study presents a base #GenomeEditing approach that enables transgene‑free improvements in citrus and poplar, potentially boosting faster and more efficient breeding. 🌳

👉 rd.springer.com/content/pdf/...

#growingthefuture #seedinginnovation #seedingfoodsecurity | Euroseeds 🌱 Seeds are the foundation of Europe’s agriculture and food systems. Looking ahead, Euroseeds will continue to work consistently in line with its vision and mission, engaging with EU decision-makers ...

🌱 Seeds are at the heart of Europe’s agriculture.

Check out the video from #Euroseeds on how our sector drives innovation, sustainability, and food security through science‑based policies and modern breeding tools.

www.linkedin.com/posts/eurose...

Felix Büchting, KWS

“A breeding programme is a long-term investment.”
Our KWS CEO Felix Büchting talks with Investment Reports about why plant breeding innovation is vital for global food security, and how we help agriculture adapt to climate and market shifts.
👉 www.investmentreports.co/interview/fe...

No GMO? No Problem. This Gene-Edited Canola Just Got the All-Clear - Seed World For Cibus, regulatory clarity isn’t just a box to check—it’s a turning point. The San Diego–based agricultural technology company with operations in

🌱 With the commercialization of genome‑edited, Sclerotinia‑resistant oilseed rape in the US, farmers could cut fungicide use and secure more stable yields - even as climate change increases disease pressure.
www.seedworld.com/canada/2025/...

🧬 Access to #CRISPR #GenomeEditing tools from Pairwise will help non-profit research organisation @cimmyt.bsky.social speed up the breeding of climate-resilient crops for smallholder farmers in 20+ countries, thus supporting food security 🌍

👉 news.agropages.com/News/NewsDet...

Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer UC Davis scientists have developed wheat plants that produce their own fertilizer, opening the door for less air and water pollution and lower costs for farmers.

🌾 Wheat that fertilizes itself?
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers found that wheat emits compounds that help soil bacteria in fixing nitrogen.
#CRISPR #GenomeEditing can enhance this, potentially reducing fertilizer use.
👉 Read more: www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/wh...

Europe's new biotech rules could buttress global food security The European Union recently agreed to ease restrictions on new genomic techniques (NGTs) for food, in the most significant change to Europe’s stringent regulatory approach to crop biotechnology in two...

📜 How could the EU’s new #GenomeEditing framework help food security in low- and middle-income countries?
@piie.com explores the impact of relaxing regulations: www.piie.com/blogs/realti...

Genome editing in horticultural crops: augmenting trait development and stress resilience Horticultural crops are important for global nutrition, health, and economic security but are increasingly challenged by climate change and environmen…

🔍This review explores how #GenomeEditing can improve nutrition, shelf life, disease resistance and sustainability in horticultural crops - helping reduce waste and support healthier diets 🌱
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Pairwise Licenses CRISPR Platform to International Rice Research Institute to Advance Climate-Resilient, Nutritious Rice Agreement with IRRI marks Pairwise's third CGIAR partnership, enabling the research institute to use Fulcrum® genome editing technology to develop...

🌾 #CRISPR #GenomeEditing can enable faster development of high-yielding rice that withstands heat and drought while offering better nutrition.
Read more about the partnership between @irriofficial.bsky.social and Pairwise 👇

www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

Efficient CRISPR-Cas genome editing in brown algae Brown algae, a key yet understudied lineage of multicellular eukaryotes, have long lacked tools for functional genomics. Martinho et al. introduce a high-efficiency, transgene-free CRISPR platform ena...

🌊 Researchers achieved efficient #CRISPR #GenomeEditing in the complex yet understudied brown algae - paving the way for deeper functional studies and new opportunities in marine biotechnology and sustainable bioresource development.
👉 Read more: www.cell.com/cell-reports...

A nice recap from EU Health & Food Safety: why is December’s agreement on #NGTs so important, and what does it mean in practice 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/eu-hea...