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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme subtilisin from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain NZYM-PD

08/06/2026 - The food enzyme subtilisin (EC 3.4.21.62) is produced with the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain NZYM‐PD by Novozymes A/S. The production strain met the requirements for the...

Improving nitrogen uptake in corn plants

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Agricultural production threatened by combination of El Niño and high input prices

CIMMYT and Uzbekistan Join Efforts to Transform the Country’s Wheat Sector

- Tashkent, Uzbekistan | June 3, 2026 — CIMMYT and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan today signed an award agreement for the bridge phase of Advancing Wheat Innovation...

Precaution vs. Progress: The Final Countdown for Europe’s NGT Proposal

28/05/2026 - For over two decades, Europe's stance on agricultural biotechnology was defined by three letters: GMO. To cultivate or sell a genetically modified (GM) crop in the region meant going through the...

Research reveals mechanisms for plant cell stability in drought

- In brief Water deficit conditions stress plants by causing their cells to shrink, but tiny anchor points between the membrane and the wall resist these effects – a response botanist...

May recap: Top 10 innovation, startups, industry trend stories

01/06/2026 - AgNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of the month, covering breakthrough innovations, rising startups, and the trends shaping the future of farming. .b-article-body .c-paragraph a, ...

How Do People Perceive GM and Gene-Edited Foods?

20/05/2026 - Public understanding of genetically modified (GM) and gene-edited foods has been widely studied across different countries. While some research says that increased familiarity with genetic...

Fine mapping of male sterility gene reveals defective pollen starch accumulation in barley

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Africa’s Forgotten Crops Could be the Future of Food Security

- For decades, the world has fed itself on three crops: maize, rice, and wheat. Together, they account for more than half of all calories consumed globally, and they dominate research budgets,...

How New Maize Hybrids Are Giving South Asia’s Farmers a Fighting Chance

- In the lowland farming districts of the lowland tropics of South Asia, the maize season arrives with no guarantees. Rains that once came reliably now arrive late, or not at all. Temperatures that...

Proudly announcing the 2025 Derek Tribe Award recipient – Velu Govindan

- Dr Velu Govindan from CIMMYT pictured here in action during field days as part of CIMMYT’s Global Wheat Program activities in Obregón, México. (Photo:CIMMYT Comms / Dinorah Guzmán...

Diversification push: CGIAR on the power of genomics to strengthen food system

20/05/2026 - - Global food systems currently rely on a narrow range of species, despite the availability of vast biodiversity, which undermines both nutrition and resilience.- Diversification...

ISAAA and DA’s Know the Science Project Pursues Policy Advocacy with Biotech Caravan

13/05/2026 - The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications, Inc. (ISAAA, Inc.) organized the first-ever Agri-Biotech in Action: A Biotech Caravan Experience on May 7-8, 2026,...

Save the date: The 4th Agriculture and Climate Change Conference 9-11 May 2021 in Dresden, Germany

- With the hot temperatures and drought conditions in the last two years in Germany challenging arable crop production, it is particularly timely that the 4th Agriculture and Climate Change Conference...

La genómica abre una nueva etapa para mejorar el cultivo del pelillo en Chile

- La acuicultura de algas en Chile cuenta con una nueva herramienta para avanzar hacia un cultivo más controlado y productivo. Un consorcio internacional con participación del Núcleo Milenio de...

Dr Tom Passey awarded Niab enterprise and innovation award

- Principal Scientific Assistant Dr Tom Passey has been awarded Niab’s annual

Niab at Cereals 2026

- Niab will once again be showcasing cutting edge plant science and sustainable farming innovation at the 2026 Cereals Event. As part of preparations for the show, various team members from across...

Niab Landmark: Issue 61 - Summer 2026

- The latest edition of Landmark, Niab's corporate magazine featuring news, research and information from across the organisation, is now available to read and download. Available to all...

Niab to showcase cutting edge plant science and sustainable farming innovation at the 2026 Cereals Event

- Niab will once again take a leading role at the Cereals Event, on 10th and 11th June 2026, with one of the show’s most comprehensive demonstrations of applied crop research, agronomy and future...

Connecting research and innovation with farmers and industry

- Every summer, Niab’s open days and attendance at trade events, including the Cereals Event, Groundswell and Fruit Focus, offer a unique opportunity for growers, agronomists, researchers and...

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