Carolina Sansaloni’s passion for genetics began when she was at university in Argentina, an interest that grew as she moved on to receive her master’s and doctoral degrees in molecular biology.

Molecular analysis research by Deepmala Sehgal has led to the discovery of novel genes for yield, disease resistance and climate resilience in previously little-used wheat genetic resources.

Jiafa Chen has helped identify new genetic resources that have been used in breeding new maize varieties that withstand environmental and biological stresses.

Global research networks must overcome nationalist and protectionist tendencies to provide technology advances the world urgently needs.

Improved maize varieties offer new economic opportunity to families in Kenya.

Wheat rust monitoring efforts are not only keeping the fast-spreading disease in check, but are deployed to manage other crop diseases, said a scientist at a scientific meeting in London.

200 world-class scientists from over 20 countries will gather in Mexico from December 13 to 15 for the 4th International Plant Phenotyping Symposium.

Recent media reports show that the 19 million inhabitants of New Delhi are under siege from a noxious haze.

Conserving and using agricultural biodiversity to create better crops can help meet several sustainable development goals and stave off further species extinctions.

Research centers, development agencies and governments must work together to respond to climate predictions before food crises develop, say two CIMMYT scientists.

Researchers improve global collaboration on harnessing genes in breeding that can help the crop withstand the effects of climate change.

Maize lethal necrosis poses a major concern to researchers, seed companies and farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

For the first time, transgenic maize hybrids that combine insect resistance and drought tolerance have been harvested from confined field trials.

CIMMYT held seed fairs in Zimbabwe to promote the sharing of information and knowledge about new seed options for farmers.