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How do you plan for agriculture’s next big threat? Roughly every two years, a new plant pathogen puts vegetable crops and harvests at risk around the world. But at an isolated, fully controlled, biosafe facility in the heart of Andalucía in Southern Spain, science is helping us develop solutions faster to help growers protect their crops. Teams of scientists at our new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido collaborate daily to identify emerging pathogens earlier, accelerating the development of more resilient vegetable varieties to help strengthen global food security. The facility’s field-to-lab approach means diagnostics begin in growers' fields as soon as new threats emerge, covering viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and parasitic plants. Thanks to those insights, our experts can begin developing solutions faster to protect the livelihoods of growers. Every emerging plant pathogen is a new race against time. But now science has the tools to compete. #Agriculture #PlantScience #AgTech #Innovation Syngenta Vegetable Seeds

From classic iceberg to the delicate romaine and butterhead, there’s a wide range of lettuce varieties for all tastes! 🥬 To meet the growing demand for high-quality lettuce globally, our Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is breeding resilient and abiotic-resistant varieties to cope with climate extremes, so growers have a consistent and predictable production of lettuce all year round. Here are five facts about one of our favorite greens. Which of these surprised you? 💡

Meet Gino De Witte, the first protagonist in our new People Behind the Prompt series, showcasing our colleagues driving AI breakthroughs and innovation at Syngenta. Stay tuned to meet more of them and learn about the exciting work behind their AI use. How are you using AI on your farm? Tell us in the comments. 👇

For Victor Labonia, when it comes to tackling Palmer amaranth, it's a 24/7 obsession. 🌱 This invasive weed is a persistent challenge for growers around the world, and Victor, a weed control research specialist, is helping them stay one step ahead by exploring new ways to understand, predict, and combat its spread. From testing how it thrives in different environments to uncovering new strategies to combat resistance, Victor’s work is helping protect fields, improve yield outcomes, and safeguard staple crops like corn and soybeans. Do you have an obsession that keeps you up at night? Tell us in the comments. 👇 #ObsessedWith #Agriculture #WeedControl #Innovation #PalmerAmaranth #Breakthroughs

Bordered by three seas, shaped by mountains, and rooted in a rich culinary tradition. South Korea is the latest stop in our Crops and Cultures series. 🇰🇷 For Korean growers, the country is also a story of adaptation. As weather patterns become more erratic and arable land remains limited, high-tech horticulture is helping to turn constraints into opportunities. From the momentum behind crops like sweet pepper and tomato to the rise of smart greenhouses, South Korea is building a modern, tech-driven, thriving agricultural landscape. We’re proud to support Korean growers with innovative varieties built for progress. Swipe through to explore South Korea’s agricultural story. 🌱 #CropsAndCultures #Agriculture #AgTech

Calling out to experts working on ion-selective electrode technologies for plant science. 📣 We’re looking for partners developing solutions that can detect multiple ion species relevant to plant signalling and nutrition. The goal is to enhance the differentiation of plant stress signals and strengthen electrophysiology monitoring, helping unlock smarter crop protection solutions across different growing situations. If you’re working in this space, we’d love for you to take part in our latest Shoots by Syngenta Challenge. 💪 Find out more and get involved: https://bit.ly/4v5PHvJ #Innovation #Agriculture #PlantScience

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton — a true trailblazer whose impact on science, agriculture, and our company will be felt for generations. Dr. Chilton was one of the founders of modern plant biotechnology, leading the research team that produced the world’s first transgenic plants. Her groundbreaking work fundamentally changed what is possible in plant science and laid the foundation for innovations that continue to support farmers around the globe. Her extraordinary contributions were recognized around the world, including the World Food Prize, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame — a reflection of both the scale and enduring importance of her work. At Syngenta and its legacy organizations, Dr. Chilton helped build one of the world’s foremost agricultural biotechnology programs, pioneering advancements that improved crop resilience and productivity. Her leadership played a defining role in bringing the first biotech trait in corn (Bt) to market — a milestone moment for our company and for modern agriculture. Beyond her scientific achievements, she was a passionate mentor who inspired generations of scientists through her curiosity, determination, and commitment to discovery. Her legacy lives on through the people she guided and the innovations that continue to shape our work. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her legacy will continue to inspire for generations to come.

El Niño is strengthening and threatens food security, livelihoods and agricultural production across the world’s most vulnerable regions through this year and next. 🍃 The prolonged period of above-average temperatures in the equatorial Pacific is expected to peak by the end of the year, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme are appealing for help to protect nearly nine million people from the potential impact of a strong El Niño weather pattern across 22 high-risk priority countries. As London Climate Action Week 2026 takes place under a European heatwave this week, the conversation is focused on the urgency of implementing solutions. In agriculture, this means we need to deliver higher yields with lower impact. “Our customers are facing climate change every day...we have to keep investing in enabling growers to produce food, fuel and fiber,” said Petra Laux, our Chief Sustainability Officer, during a WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development panel this week in London. From hybrid wheat, rice and barley to ‘plant health’ fungicides that minimize water vapor loss and improve water and nutrient-use efficiency, explore the innovations in the comments. 👇 #LCAW2026 #ElNino #FoodSecurity

Fertilizer prices are expected to rise by 31% this year. How do we get more value from every nutrient applied in the field? 🤔 📈 One solution gaining momentum is Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) biologicals. These products help improve nutrient availability, enabling crops to access more of what they need to grow and thrive. We’re exploring how NUE biologicals work alongside fertilizers to support crop growth, strengthen resilience, and help growers navigate periods of uncertainty in every field. Find out why interest in biologicals is growing around the world: https://lnkd.in/gS5r3T-n #Fertilizers #Biologicals #Innovation #Agriculture

Spinach is more than just a crop. It’s one of the world's most versatile leafy greens! 🍃 But what makes it consistently high-performing across regions? For growers, its success comes down to three things: timing, resilience, and variety choice. Our Syngenta Vegetable Seeds team has created several varieties of these antioxidant-rich greens based on our growers’ needs (use our spinach calendar to match varieties to your sowing window and maximize harvest cycles! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gmPJ2XWt). Here are five facts we’ve chosen that make spinach special. Which markets are you growing for: fresh or processing? #Spinach #FoodFacts #Vegetables #Nutrition