NLRseek™ Findings Published in Nature Plants — 2Blades The proof-of-concept study published in Nature Plants highlights the program’s success in identifying new resistance genes against two of the most damaging wheat pathogens: stem rust (Puccinia gramini...

NLRseek™ findings highlight major progress against two of the most damaging wheat pathogens: stem rust and leaf rust. 🌾

This publication represents a unique public-private partnership spanning academia, nonprofit, and industry partners.

Read the full study here: tinyurl.com/5n7ak8kj

Kenya Nears Release of Disease-Resistant 3R Potatoes to Protect Farmers from Late Blight Kenya nears release of '3R' Late Blight-resistant potatoes after 20+ years of research by CIP & KALRO. Supported by 2Blades, Feed the Future & Simplot, the varieties promise higher yields, disease pro...

Kenya Nears Release of DiseaseResistant 3R Potatoes to Protect Farmers from Late Blight www.potatopro.com/news/2025/ke...

Spotlight Q & A with Professor Jeff Dangl — 2Blades Professor Jeff Dangl is the John N. Couch Professor of Biology and HHMI Investigator at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. He currently serves as a member of 2Blades’ Scientific Advi...

In our latest Spotlight Series, Jeff Dangl reflects on his childhood in California, what it meant to receive the 2025 Wolf Prize alongside Brian Staskawicz and Jonathan Jones, and the advice he offers to young scientists.

Read the full interview here:

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2Blades’ Everton Geraldo Capote Ferreira presenting today at #2025ismpmi on soybean rust resistance!

He detailed how he and @2blades.bsky.social are leveraging science in public-private partnerships to ensure innovation benefits global ag.

We’re a proud sponsor of #2025ISMPMI!

It’s the preeminent meeting for science in the fight against crop diseases and pests.

At the upcoming @fao.org Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference, 2Blades Group Leader Kamil Witek will discuss how partnerships are essential for advancing and de-risking innovations against some of the most pernicious crop diseases.

We look forward to contributing to this important global dialogue!

👏 The Kenyan government has pledged to strengthen public education and combat widespread misinformation around genetically modified organisms (GMOs), as it launched the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) Strategic Plan 2023–27 on Monday.

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2Blades Expands African Partnerships into Maize Disease Resistance — 2Blades 2Blades has formalized a new agreement with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its Demand-Led Breeding (DLB) project based in Nairobi, Kenya. The agreement is part of 2B...

We are pleased to announce a new agreement with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its Demand-Led Breeding (DLB) project to advance resistance to mycotoxin-producing fungi in maize, a critical food crop for millions across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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2Blades is on the ground at #CGIARScienceWeek! We’re excited to join global delegates, experts and changemakers to explore how the power of science can transform agri-food systems.

Attending the event? Drop us a note below—we’d love to connect!

#CGIARScienceWeek #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan

Great insights and perspectives at the Agri-Pulse Communications #AgAndFood25 Summit in Washington, DC this week. As American agriculture evolves, we’re eager to explore how organizations are navigating ‘Taxes, Trade, and Technology’ to drive innovation and strengthen agriculture R&D.

On the battlefield with soybean rust in Kenya @kalro.bsky.social @kamiljwitek.bsky.social Harun Murithi

From our scientists and researchers to our technicians and leadership, women have been integral to 2Blades‘ success since the very beginning.

This International Women’s Day, we proudly celebrate their impact and recognize the many ways women continue to #AccelerateAction in agriculture!

#IWD2025

BIO promotes its partnership with farmers and ranchers at Farm Bureau Convention As farmers, ranchers and biotech companies work to keep America fed, they need supportive policy, a BIO expert told the American Farm Bureau.

2Blades Board Member Sylvia Wulf discusses how America’s ingenuity, especially in biotech, is reshaping how we address food security and national security across the globe. Thank you, Sylvia, for making a clear case for the benefits of science innovation in agriculture!

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Cryo_EM shows how barley NLR immunoreceptor MLA13 binds a fungal RNase-like effector from pathogenic grass powdery mildew
Aaron Lawson, Paul Schulze-Lefert et al @ceplas.bsky.social
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Abstracts ​Abstract Submission...​Abstract submission deadline: 11 March​, 23:59 EST. Start Submission ​ Submission GuidelinesImportant Considerations Before You Submit an AbstractEdit and proof your abstract b...

2Blades’ @kamiljwitek.bsky.social and Leena Tripathi are co-hosting a session at the 2025 @ismpmi.bsky.social Congress in Cologne this summer and abstract submissions are now open!

Submit your abstract by March 11 using the link below.

shorturl.at/lWMvP

We look forward to your contributions!

The 2024 mycotoxin landscape: Insights from North America, Canada and Europe As the agricultural landscape faces mycotoxin risk, growing evidence underscores the role that climate variability plays in shaping mycotoxin landscapes across regions.

This analysis shows the rising prevalence of mycotoxins in corn production across the U.S. and Europe, underscoring the importance of 2Blades' Mycotoxin program. Farmers remain highly vulnerable to pre-harvest threats like crop diseases, making this work more critical than ever.

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Great profile on @oadimatny.bsky.social in the Fall/Winter issue of "Aurora Sporealis" at @umnplantpath.bsky.social. As a close collaborator, Matney has been instrumental in our work to advance resistance against wheat rusts and Fusarium Head Blight.

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153 Laureates issue letter calling for greater R&D investment in Ag innovation.

This is a catalyzing moment for the world as we reach a Hunger Tipping Point: it’s time for a moonshot to tackle food insecurity. Learn more: www.worldfoodprize.org/laureateletter

#Laureates4Action #MoonshotForHunger

Spotlight Q & A with Dr. Robert Easter — 2Blades Dr. Robert Easter served as President of the University of Illinois from 2012 until his retirement in 2015. He served as Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and p...

In this sweeping Spotlight Series, Dr. Bob Easter shares his journey from growing up on a small farm in southwest Texas to leading the University of Illinois. He also shares his passion for traveling and why AI will transform the Ag industry. Don't miss it!

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YouTube video by 2Blades 2Blades 2024 Year in Review

As we welcome 2025, we reflect back on 2024. Check out our year in review reel:

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Happy Holidays from the @2blades.bsky.social team, wishing science-forward and pest- and disease-thwarting harvests to all in 2025!

2Blades Secures $1 Million Grant to Advance Mycotoxin Work — 2Blades The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has announced that 2Blades will receive $1,000,000 in funding through its Seeding Solutions program, an annual grant competition that supports...

Exciting news!

2Blades has been awarded a $1 million grant from FFAR through its Seeding Solutions program. This funding will advance our efforts to develop #corn varieties resistant to fungi that produce mycotoxins.

You can read the full announcement here:
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Dr. Michelle (Chelly) Hresko Joins 2Blades’ Sustainability Council — 2Blades 2Blades welcomes Dr. Michelle (Chelly) Hresko to its Sustainability Council, a non-governing board made up of passionate individuals who are motivated to contribute to a future where everyone has enou...

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michelle (Chelly) Hresko will join 2Blades’ Sustainability Council!

Dr. Hresko brings an enormous wealth of science and business experience, and we welcome her insights to help us deliver biotech solutions in the field.

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Our corn is thriving!

Now for the fun part: the @2blades.bsky.social group in Minnesota are busy tagging plants and taking samples for genotyping!