New insights in fungal genome
In a new study published in Nature Communications researchers around Bart Thomma identify a key molecule behind severe leaf loss in crop plants. [07/08/2026]
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Viruses as Plant Protectors
Bacteriophages open up new prospects for more environmentally friendly plant protection. [20/07/2026]
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AI decodes the language of genes
An international research team led by CEPLAS researcher Jędrzej Szymański has developed an AI model that improves the prediction of gene regulation in… [19/06/2026]
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EU Parliament adopts adjusted rules on new genomic techniques for plants
An important step to support the development of resilient and sustainable crops. [17/06/2026]
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Research team ‘trims’ wheat chromosomes
Research team succeeded in reducing the size of, or even completely removing, chromosomes in plants with large genomes, such as wheat. [04/05/2026]
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Decoding of key infection strategy of fungal pathogens
Fungi utilize ancient antimicrobial proteins to attack hosts and their microbiomes [04/05/2026]
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New Insights in Mechanisms of Plant Symbiosis
A recently published study shows how beneficial fungi can enter cereal roots without triggering an excessive immune response. [27/04/2026]
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Research on interaction networks in microbiomes
Crop scientist receives funding from the ‘Klaus Tschira Boost Fund’ [17/04/2026]
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Advancing Genome Editing in Rice together
Current guest researcher Dr Satendra Mangrauthia developed a genetically modified rice variety in cooperation with CEPLAS member Prof. Dr Wolf B.… [30/03/2026]
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Advancing Plant Biotechnology for Stress Resilience and Nutritional Food Security
CEPLAS Researchers participated in a joint collaboration and international conference [13/03/2026]
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Wolf Frommer receives funding from prestigious DFG Reinhart Koselleck programme
1.25 million euros for research into bacterial infection mechanisms in rice. [19/02/2026]
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Mapping barley development
New insights into the genetic control of barley development open up opportunities for targeted trait improvement. [19/01/2026]
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Congratulations to Raphaël Mercier
MPIPZ director Raphaël Mercier receives prestigious VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields. [09/12/2025]
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CEPLAS welcomes EU provisional agreement on the regulation of new genomic techniques
An important step to support the development of resilient and sustainable crops. [05/12/2025]
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New AI tool speeds up gene annotation across many species
The AI-based tool makes gene annotation significantly faster and more accurate, and has now been published in Nature Methods. [27/11/2025]
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New pathway to flowering
Scientists from the MPIPZ uncover surprising mechanisms behind how plants initiate flowering. [17/11/2025]
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Eight CEPLAS members among the most highly cited researchers
Congratulations to Wolf Frommer, Rubén Garrido-Oter, Stéphane Hacquard, Martin Mascher, Jane Parker, Paul Schulze-Lefert, Nicolaus von Wirén and Jijie… [14/11/2025]
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CEPLAS member receives ERC Starting Grant
Isabel Saur (UoC) has been awarded one of the prestigious European research grants for early career researchers. [04/09/2025]
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