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H2020 EU project developing nature-inspired solutions sustainably to increase crop yield 🌻 We focus on sunflowers, embracing nature and plant breeding. Grant agreement ID: 862087 Visit the project website at gain4crops.eu

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 8d

The European Commission is pleased to launch this new Science, Research & Innovation account. We look forward to connecting with the community on Bluesky! 🧪

Here you will find:
- EU scientific news
- Horizon Europe funding opportunities
- Innovative EU-supported projects
- Events, tools & resources

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Andreas P.M. Weber 🌾🌱🧬 @apmweber.bsky.social · 9d

A new crop in the lab. 🌱 Field day with TaCoCass team members — working to boost photosynthetic efficiency in cassava and secure a more sustainable food future. #Cassava #Photosynthesis #FoodSecurity

TaCoCass folks in a cassava field

Cassava leaves with red petioles and some cassava flowers and fruits

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Andreas P.M. Weber 🌾🌱🧬 @apmweber.bsky.social · 8d

🌱 The #TaCoCass Team in the field: evaluating #cassava lines with diverse architecture and productivity. The trials highlight the genetic variation that underpins efforts to boost photosynthetic efficiency in cassava, paving the way toward more resilience and higher yield
#Cassava #Photosynthesis

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Leibniz IPK @leibnizipk.bsky.social · 14d

A research team led by the @leibnizipk.bsky.social has revealed that modern barley has a “mosaic origin”, meaning it stems from several wild populations across the Fertile Crescent. The findings were published in @nature.com.

➡️Paper: tinyurl.com/ytzyn4re
➡️PR: tinyurl.com/5e2v7cp5

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 16d

Than you for joining Robert! It was our pleasure to have you with us.

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19d

@forscherrobert.bsky.social from @leibnizipk.bsky.social explained how his research team used genome editing to replicate wild mutations found in East Asian barley, successfully transferring virus resistance to European breeding lines. 🌾🛡

#GiveGenesAChance

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19d

Professor @apmweber.bsky.social, our project coordinator from @hhu.de talked about how to improve water use efficiency in maize through genome editing. 🌽

He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19d

Garlich Essen, Secretary General at Euroseeds, presented a sobering analysis of Europe’s position in the global regulatory landscape of New Genomic Techniques: largely restricted under current #GMO legislation. Map by
@seedfed.bsky.social

Map showing a timeline of countries adopting positive policies for genetic modified organisms. Starting from 2014 to 2024, the European Union lags behind.

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19d

Kathleen Lehmann from the European Commission’ Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety provided an update on the long-awaited NGT proposal — currently in trilogue between @europarl.europa.eu, the European Council, and @ec.europa.eu. The Biotech Act, scheduled late 2026, was also discussed.

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19d

Our four speakers were loud and clear about the critical need for swift regulatory action to prevent Europe from falling further behind global competitors. ✅

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19d

Over 100 European policymakers, scientists, & agricultural stakeholders were at our webinar yesterday! Together, we examined how New Genomic Techniques can drive sustainability in European agriculture! 🇪🇺 🌾

Organised by #EUSAGE, @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social, & our @horizoneu.bsky.social project!

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · 21d

Our @horizoneu.bsky.social project partner, Andrea Lodetti, has his poster at the European Plant Phenomics Symposium #EPPS2025!

Check his research on “Sensing the Dynamic Response of Photosynthesis to Abiotic Stressors with Forced Oscillating Light” today from 17:30–19:00 or tomorrow 15:45–17:00!

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · 23d

Our project partners from @SorbonneUniversity and @ecolenormalesuperieure @cnrs will introduce our #HorizonEU project @EuroBioImaging “Plant Imaging Expert Group“ meeting! 🌿🔬

Hear from Ludovic Jullien, Aliénor Lahlou, and Ian Coghill this Wednesday 24 September, at 13:00 CEST

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 29d

Robert also co-chairs the @oekoprog.bsky.social Eco-progressive Network, a science-based environmental #NGO that is leading the #GiveGenesAChance campaign to advocate for the use of genome editing in plant breeding. 🌱🧬⚙️

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 29d

Robert Hoffie @forscherrobert.bsky.social, head of Biotechnology & Genome Editing, at @leibnizipk.bsky.social joins our webinar on New Genomic Techniques to boost sustainability in Europe”! 🇪🇺🌾

Join us Sep 18 at 16:00 CEST! 📅
Free Registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G

Informative card with speaker name and event title and date.

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Marc Somssich @somssich.bsky.social · Sep 8

The discovery of genes underlying interesting traits for #PlantBreeding is one of the most important & difficult tasks here @kwsgroup.bsky.social.

We are looking for a Quantitative Geneticist to help us with this!

#PlantScience #PlantBreeding #PlantGenetics #PlantScienceJobs #PlantSciJobs

Scientist (m/f/d) in Quantitative Genetics for Trait Discovery

Scientist (m/f/d) in Quantitative Genetics for Trait Discovery

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 5

More info on the science and legislation of #NGTs is available at www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/ne...

New genomic techniques

New genomic techniques (NGTs) are breeding techniques that alter the genetic material of plants, animals or microorganisms.

www.efsa.europa.eu

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 5

We will be joined by #EUSAGE, @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social , head researchers from
@leibnizipk.bsky.social , and a representative of the Directorate General Health and Food Safety of the European Commission @ec.europa.eu.

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 5

This webinar is for everyone—from policymakers & innovators, to farmers & researchers—who wants to discuss how these genetic technologies could enhance crop resilience, and contribute to agriculture’s sustainability & #FoodSecurity.

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 5

Garlich von Essen, Secretary General & CEO at Euroseeds, will join our free webinar “Innovating Agriculture: How New Genomic Techniques Can Boost Sustainability in Europe” on Thursday, 18 September!

Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G

Info card with speaker name (Garlich von Essen), affiliation and title and date of the webinar.

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 2

This webinar is for everyone—from policymakers and innovators, to farmers and researchers—who wants to discuss how these pioneering genetic technologies could enhance crop resilience, and contribute to long-term sustainability and #FoodSecurity. 👥

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 2

We will be joined by #EUSAGE, @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social, industry representatives from Euroseeds, head researchers from @leibnizipk.bsky.social, and a representative of the Directorate General Health and Food Safety @efsa.europa.eu of the European Commission @ec.europa.eu

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 2

“Innovating Agriculture: How New Genomic Techniques Can Boost Sustainability in Europe” host discussions on how these new tools can help boost sustainable agriculture in Europe! 🇪🇺 🌾

Get up to speed on the science and legislation of New Genomic Techniques at www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/ne...

New genomic techniques

New genomic techniques (NGTs) are breeding techniques that alter the genetic material of plants, animals or microorganisms.

www.efsa.europa.eu

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 2

Join our free webinar on 18 September to hear from @apmweber.bsky.social, our #EUfunded project coordinator, about recent progress in crops, including maize that is more resistance to droughts! 🌽

✅ Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G

Andreas Weber, GAIN4CROPS coordinator, Professor of Plant Biochemistry at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.

GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Sep 2

Very happy to hear about this publication! 👏 And welcome to Bluesky! 🦋