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A team at the University of Cambridge have developed new tools to predict disease risk in cassava and help protect a vital food security crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Cassava, a staple food grown widely across sub-Saharan Africa, is severely threatened by diseases such as Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak...

Warmest congratulations to Farahnoz Khojayori, the winner of the 2025 Agnes Arber Prize in Comparative Plant Biology - an annual prize supporting the next generation of pioneering botanists, following in the footsteps of Agnes Arber. The inaugural Agnes Arber Prize in Comparative Plant Biology has been awarded to Farahnoz...

Studying Plant Sciences at Cambridge can open up a wealth of career opportunities. In this series, we hear from Plant Sciences alumni about their experiences of studying here, how it shaped their careers and what they are doing now. If you would like your alumni story featured, please email us at alumni@plantsci.cam.ac.uk...

A new film showcases how the Crop Science Centre (CSC)’s collaboration with partners in the Global South is pioneering sustainable solutions in agriculture to feed the world and improve lives. The film will be premiered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) taking place in Belém, Brazil in November 2025...