Researches & Trends

Seed World Staff | October 21, 2026https://www.seedworld.com/europe/2026/10/21/biocraft-project-ai-climate-resilient-crops-copy/ The four-year BIOCRAFT project will focus on improving potato and rice varieties through artificial intelligence, biotechnology and soil microbiome research, while exploring new opportunities for plant-based biomanufacturing. A new European research project will combine artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology and crop science to develop more resilient potato and rice

October 20, 2026https://bioengineer.org/review-assesses-ai-guided-weed-control-opportunities-and-risks/ A peer-reviewed review by researchers at the University of Mississippi and Cornell University finds that artificial intelligence-guided weed management could reduce reliance on  herbicides and manual labor, but the technologies also pose financial, ecological and technical challenges. The review examines three approaches: AI-guided lasers, robotic cultivators and precision sprayers. These systems use

October 20, 2026https://world-agritech.com/2026/10/20/agco-to-test-humanoid-robots-in-agricultural-machinery-manufacturing/ AGCO is taking a new step towards intelligent manufacturing through a partnership with US-based Agility Robotics, a company specialising in humanoid robotics and physical artificial intelligence. The two companies have signed a commercial agreement to explore the integration of AI-powered humanoid robots into agricultural machinery production. The initiative will initially focus on AGCO’s

October 21, 2026https://www.global-agriculture.com/animal-health-welfare/chinas-egg-industry-turns-to-cage-free-production-traceability-and-ai/ 21 October 2026, China: China’s egg industry is shifting its focus from production volumes to product quality, traceability, branding and digitalisation as producers face price volatility, narrow margins and risks associated with capacity expansion. The shift was a central theme at the 8th China Egg Industry Conference, held in Xi’an from September 20–22, 2026.

October 21, 2026https://www.global-agriculture.com/ag-tech-research-news/ai-platform-helps-university-of-guelph-breed-its-first-new-dry-bean-line/ 21 October 2026, Canada: A University of Guelph breeding program has produced its first dry bean line designed with help from a generative AI platform the team calls BeanGPT, a tool that narrows tens of thousands of possible parent-plant crosses down to the handful worth testing in the field. The work comes from the

Kumar Gandharv | 21 October 2026https://www.crnasia.com/india/news/2026/pepsico-india-expands-ai-and-automation-across-farming-factories-and-supply-chain PepsiCo India is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and automation across its operations, from agricultural procurement and manufacturing to logistics, distributor management and consumer engagement. The company is building on its existing digital infrastructure by scaling business-focused technology solutions across its value chain, according to

Aydi Technologies FZCO | October 21, 2026https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/21/3385734/0/en/citri-co-and-orth-partner-to-bring-ai-agronomy-to-global-fruit-operations.html MADRID, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Citri&Co and ORTH today announced a partnership bringing agricultural AI into daily fruit production decisions. The agreement follows a successful pilot at Citri&Co’s Peruvian subsidiary, Safresco, where ORTH demonstrated significant value in supporting agronomic teams and strengthening how they plan, analyse

Lisa Foust Prater | October 21, 2026https://www.agriculture.com/4-ways-farmers-can-use-ai-to-avoid-falling-behind-according-to-microsoft-s-top-ag-expert-12186445 Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a critical tool for farmers, and those who don’t embrace it will be left behind. That’s the message Ranveer Chadra shared today at the World Food Prize Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa. Chandra is the Vice President in M365 Copilot

Nicole Heslip | Oct 21, 2026https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/ai-powered-app-could-help-dairy-farmers-identify-calf-pain-and-improve-welfare/ Michigan State University researchers are developing technology to help dairy producers better understand animal pain and provide more individualized care. Barry Bradford is chair of dairy management in the Department of Animal Science. “We have people working on pain in baby calves, how do we determine if they’re in