The Crop Science Society of America has selected He Zhonghu, CIMMYT principal scientist and country representative for the CIMMYT-China office, as a fellow in 2009 for his achievements in cultivar development, training, and especially in wheat quality testing methods and molecular markers. Zhonghu expressed his gratitude to CIMMYT distinguished scientist Ravi Singh for initiating the nomination, and to supporters Sanjaya Rajaram and Tony Fischer (former directors of the Wheat Program), senior scientist Peng Shaobing (International Rice Research Institute, IRRI), and to the CIMMYT community at large. “Thanks to all for your great support over these many years,” he said. “I am honored to serve CIMMYT.”
