Friday, 24-04-2026 | 13:58
Coffea, a plant species of significant agricultural value used in coffee production, is a key commodity that supports the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. However, coffee cultivation faces substantial threats from various pathogens, including Pseudomonas coronafaciens pv. garcae (Pcg), the causative agent of bacterial blight. This pathogen compromises coffee plant health, leading to reduced yields and plant death and impacting farmers and large-scale producers.
Updated News
- Extreme heat is pushing agrifood systems to the brink worldwide
- Strengthening seed systems in Liberia: EU-project improving access to high-quality coffee seedlings via regional seedling nursery hubs
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- FAO Regional Conference for Africa: Director-General urges “abundance” narrative for youthful continent
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- ICRISAT Celebrates its Foundation Day, Marking 55 Years of Science-Driven Impact
- FAO Director-General calls for accelerated action on One Health agenda
Scientific news
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- Progress and Prospects of Parasitic Plant Biodiversity Genomics
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- Regulatory networks and molecular mechanisms underlying salt stress tolerance in rice
- Semiochemicals and odorant receptors underlying potato cultivar susceptibility and resistance to potato tuber moth
- Identification of nodule number-related loci and the candidate gene GmbHLH135 in soybean under low phosphorus stress
- Microbiological quality of plant-based cheese analogues and pathogen behavior in cashew nut-based varieties in cashew nut-based varieties
- Identification and Analysis of DUF506 Gene Family in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
- Next-Generation Precision Breeding in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) for Disease and Pest Resistance: From Multi-Omics to AI-Driven Innovations
- Deciphering cassava brown streak virus infection in cassava through VPg mediated host protein interactions
- Population genetics and phylogenomic insights into the origin of economically important black pepper (Piper nigrum)
- Cloning and functional analysis of qCmr2.1, a novel gene for Cucumber mosaic virus resistance in Capsicum frutescens
- A haplotype-layered GWAS identifies a multi-trait grain mold resistance hub on sorghum chromosome 5
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Friday, 24-04-2026 | 06:56
Extreme heat events currently threaten the livelihoods and health of over a billion people, causing half a trillion work hours to be lost annually, with the prospect for damage to livestock herds and crop yields set to soar higher in the future. Agricultural workers and agrifood systems are on the frontlines, absorbing the greatest impacts from extreme heat.
Friday, 24-04-2026 | 06:58
Coffea, a plant species of significant agricultural value used in coffee production, is a key commodity that supports the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. However, coffee cultivation faces substantial threats from various pathogens, including Pseudomonas coronafaciens pv. garcae (Pcg), the causative agent of bacterial blight. This pathogen compromises coffee plant health, leading to reduced yields and plant death and impacting farmers and large-scale producers.
Friday, 24-04-2026 | 06:57
A study suggests that a genetically modified (GM) fungus could be a safe and effective tool for controlling malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Researchers in Burkina Faso, Africa, assessed the potential risks associated with the environmental release of a modified Metarhizium pingshaense (Mp-Hybrid) strain for malaria vector control. The approach aims to address growing challenges, such as insecticide resistance and changing vector behavior.




















