When a Disease Threatens to Destroy the World’s Most Important Food Crop, Who Do You Call?
Interactive map tracks impact of BGRI/CIMMYT work fighting global wheat disease
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Agriculture for Peace: A call to action to avert a global food crisis
CIMMYT, the Government of Mexico and the Nobel Peace Center celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Press release: Rust-resistant bread wheat varieties widely adopted in Ethiopia, study shows
Researchers used DNA fingerprinting to track adoption in Ethiopia. Investments and innovative policy decisions are increasing farmer incomes and national wheat productivity. Varieties...
Dave Hodson highlights “major breakthroughs” in rust disease response at the 2020 Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Technical Workshop
CIMMYT principal scientist examines more than a decade of collaboration to detect and respond to global wheat rust diseases.
Researchers in Zambia confirm: Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa
Wheat blast, a fast-acting and devastating fungal disease, has been reported for the first time on the African continent, according to a new article.
Publication summary: Retrospective Quantitative Genetic Analysis and Genomic Prediction of Global Wheat Yields
A new quantitative genetics study makes a strong case for the yield testing strategies the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) uses in its wheat breeding p...
Harnessing the potential of state-of-the-art genomic technologies for accelerating the rate of genetic gain in wheat
Genomic breeding technologies offer exciting opportunities for wheat improvement amidst escalating challenges like changing climates, unpredictable temperatures, reduced precipitation...
Ethiopian wheat farmers adopt quality seed and a vision for a more profitable future
Publication analyzes success factors of Wheat Seed Scaling project, which has benefited more than 131,000 rural households in Ethiopia.
Reigning in the blast epidemic
A recent Bangladesh training helped share knowledge for wheat blast resilience.
The saving grace of a hefty investment
Young Bangladesh farmer purchases a reaper and saves time, money and dignity, while helping others.
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