🌱Seeds of Innovation: Navigating IP in Agricultural Genomics.

Thank you to our facilitator Sarah Hearne (@cimmyt.bsky.social), and panelists Neha Kothari (@usdagov.bsky.social), Karina Najarro (CIMMYT), and Meghan Poon (Morrison Foerster) for an insightful conversation.

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Ian Henderson from @universitypress.cambridge.org talked about the genetic and epigenetic identity of plant centromeres at the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting.

A compelling look at how genome engineering is moving beyond genes to reprogram entire chromosomes.

#AGBTAg26 #Genomics #GenomeEngineering

At the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting Noelle Cockett from @utahstate.bsky.social discussed the benefits of collaboration, coordination, and community-driven priorities in advancing animal genomics research.

#AGBTAg26 #AnimalGenomics #Collaboration

Alexander Bucksch from the @uarizona.bsky.social talked about root phenomics at the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting.

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Kelly Wrighton from @onehealthcsu.bsky.social talked about unlocking microbiome-enabled agriculture at the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting.

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At the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting João Rebouças Dorea from the @uwvetmed.bsky.social discussed how digital tools and artificial intelligence can enable scalable livestock phenotyping of novel traits.

#AGBTAg26 #AI #Agriculture

BRONZE 3 SPONSOR TALK: Gary Schroth, Chief Scientific Officer at @cellanome.bsky.social, talked about their integrated platform for longitudinal single-cell analysis in plant systems.

Thank you to Cellanome for supporting the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting as a Bronze Sponsor. #AGBTAg26

BRONZE 2 SPONSOR TALK: Laura Henry from @sptlabtech.bsky.social discussed how liquid handling solutions are evolving to meet the needs of agricultural genomics, enabling researchers to scale efficiently.

We appreciate SPT Labtech’s support as a Bronze Sponsor of #AGBTAg26

BRONZE 1 SPONSOR TALK: Paul Doran, Director of Business Development at @twistbioscience.com shared recent innovations in genotyping at #AGBTAg26.

Thank you to Twist Bioscience for supporting the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting as a Bronze Sponsor.

#genotyping #genomics

Kathy Munkvold from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research shared insights on advancing solutions from genome to field through cross-sector collaboration at the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting.

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🎉Congratulations to the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting Next Gen Leadership Award recipients!

Boris Alladassi, Mythri Bikkasani, Larissa Bordin Temp, Lauren Johnson, Mehak Kapoor, Pedro Nuñez, Viona Osei, Kyungyong Seong, Jade van Wijk.

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Jeffrey Endelman from @uwmadscience.bsky.social shared insights on quantitative genetics and genomics in potato at the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting.

#AGBTAg26 #PlantBreeding #Agriculture

Julie Gray from @sheffielduni.bsky.social talked about how stomata play a crucial role in the resilience of plants to climate change at the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting.

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From advancing wheat genomics for global food security (Joshua Stein, IWGSC) to innovative approaches in multivariate modeling of genomic and breeding values (Alencar Xavier, @cortevaagriscience.bsky.social), these abstract-selected talks showcased what’s next in agricultural genomics.

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Yniv Palti from @usdagov.bsky.social discussed the government, academia and industry collaborations to advance selective breeding and genetic research in rainbow trout aquaculture and recreational fisheries at the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting.

#AGBTAg26 #breeding #aquaculture

At the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting Gloria Coruzzi from New York University Center for Genomics and Systems Biology talked about an AI inspired approach of using nitrogen and water for crop efficiency.

#AGBTAg26 #machinelearning #agriculture

Andre Eggen, Director of Global Agrigenomics from Illumina talked about genomic innovations for animals and plants, highlighting what’s next for research and breeding.

We thank Illumina for their continued leadership and generous support as the Gold Sponsor of the #AGBTAg26

At the #AGBTAg26 Krishna Niyogi from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social talked about the importance of understanding and altering photoprotection to improve crop productivity.

“We’ve shown that optimizing photoprotection can increase biomass by 15% in field conditions.”

#CropProductivity #genomics

At the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting, Alyx Shigenaga from @ucdavis.bsky.social shared innovative approaches to improving disease resistance in crops, from engineering immune receptors to targeting susceptibility pathways that pathogens exploit.

#AGBTAg26 #cropimprovement

Great chance to grab a coffee and have a chat with our #AGBTAg26 exhibitors as they showcase their latest innovations.

Thank you to our bronze sponsor @sptlabtech.bsky.social for sponsoring our first coffee break for attendees to recharge for a full day of networking. #AGBTAg26

Infectious disease remains one of the biggest threats to agriculture, driving up to 30–40% production losses.

At the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting, Andrea Doeschl-Wilson from @roslininstitute.bsky.social challenged a core assumption in how we approach this problem.

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At #AGBTAg26 Peter Dearden from the @universityofotago.bsky.social shared a fascinating case from New Zealand, where a parasitic wasp once controlled a major agricultural pest with up to 90% effectiveness, only to decline significantly over time.

#genomics #lifesciences #agriculture

We’re officially kicking off #AGBTAg26

Opening remarks from our meeting Co-Chairs Sara Hearne (@cimmyt.bsky.social) & Daniela Lourenco (@universityofga.bsky.social), followed by Rob Martienssen (@cshlnews.bsky.social), who explored how duckweeds survived the ice age to become a protein crop.

Starting Day 1 of #AGBTAg26 with thoughtful conversations, shared experiences, and meaningful connections at the Women’s Networking Breakfast.

Thank you all for being part of AGBT Agriculture’s inaugural Women’s Networking Event. @womeningenomics.bsky.social

#AGBTAg26 #WomeninGenomics

The Pangenomes and Genetics of Agricultural Improvement workshop highlighted a major shift beyond QTLs to new genomic insights driving breeding and prediction.

Thank you to organizers JohnMcKay (Colorado State University) and Nils Stein (@leibnizipk.bsky.social)

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The Professional Development Workshop at #AGBTAg26 brought together early-career scientists and industry leaders to build stronger communication skills.

Thank you to organizers Klaus Koehler, Rebecca Lowdon, and Alencar Xavier.

#AgGenomics #ProfessionalDevelopment

We are ready for the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting!
Leaders in agricultural genomics are coming together to share discoveries, spark collaboration, and shape the future of the field.

Let's make this an unforgettable meeting.

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We’re off to a strong start to #AGBTAg26 with our pre-conference workshop on Innovative Approaches and Technologies for Crop Improvement.

Thank you to our organizers @jrutkoski.bsky.social, (@extension.illinois.edu) and Lee Hickey (The University of Queensland).

#CropImprovement #Agriculture

🚨 2 days to go until #AGBTAg26

🤝 Connect with industry experts from leading organizations in agricultural genomics
🔬 Discover breakthrough research & real-world applications
🗣️ Featuring world-class speakers

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