Syngenta Group and Peking University establish strategic partnership

Syngenta Group and the Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences of Peking University recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement dedicated to collaborative research endeavors, notably advanced watermelon genome mining and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven crop breeding.

Moving forward, the two sides plan to establish and strengthen intellectual property protection mechanisms and jointly cultivate top-tier breeding researchers. Leveraging the institute’s strengths in fundamental scientific innovation alongside Syngenta’s global capabilities in breeding and market promotion, the partnership aims to deliver breakthrough seed products tailored to agricultural demands. Together, they will strive to boost production efficiency, enhance crop climate resilience, and drive high-quality innovation in China’s seed industry.