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Claas continues to invest in the North American market, including through the opening of an R&D center, as it closely monitors evolving trade dynamics

Syngenta has formed a strategic partnership with Japan’s Kyoyu Agri to commercialize Cyclopyranil, a novel rice herbicide targeting resistant weeds in Asian markets. The agreement leverages Syngenta’s regulatory and commercial strength to expand Kyoyu Agri’s innovation, exemplifying the trend of large agribusinesses sourcing external technology. Cyclopyranil, a PPO-inhibitor, offers effective control of grass and broadleaf weeds resistant to existing herbicides, providing farmers with new options as resistance becomes more widespread. This collaboration enhances both companies’ reach and demonstrates a shift towards commercializing externally developed crop protection solutions.

Creating a more sustainable and efficient potato supply chain starts with ensuring growers know how to use their farming equipment

Heritable Agriculture and Japanese food company Kagome have partnered to use AI-driven genomic analysis to identify tomato genes linked to resistance and susceptibility to a major, undisclosed disease. The collaboration will leverage Kagome’s breeding expertise and genetic resources with Heritable’s AI technology to accelerate the development of more resilient tomato varieties. The initial project focuses on mining genetic data for resistance genes to integrate into Kagome’s breeding programs, with plans to expand the partnership to other crops in the future. This initiative follows Kagome’s investment in Heritable and reflects a broader strategy to address increasing disease pressures in agriculture through innovation.