Tag: wheat yield

ICARDA scientists win the Crop Science Society of America 2020 Outstanding Paper Award

Written on November 4, 2020.

The Crop Science Society of America selects a report on root system architecture in durum wheat under different water regimes for 2020 Outstanding Paper Award.

Publication summary: Retrospective Quantitative Genetic Analysis and Genomic Prediction of Global Wheat Yields

Written on September 8, 2020.

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...

A fresh look at the genes behind grain weight in spring bread wheat

Written on October 1, 2019.

Study on the genetic basis for a key wheat yield factor, thousand grain weight, finds both surprises and promising results.

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
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