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The developing world’s appetite for wheat is growing swiftly, driven in part by rising incomes, rapid urbanization and the expansion of families where both spouses work outside the house.

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Tamaya Peressini’s project aimed to evaluate adult plant resistance to tan spot in wheat.

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Resource-poor farmers worldwide stand to gain from developments in the field of crop modelling.

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EAT-Lancet Commission offers a roadmap for a global food system that provides a healthy, sustainable diet for the world’s 10 billion people by 2050.

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Faster and better-quality certification, a game-changer for African farmers?

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Traits sought include better resilience under high temperatures, drought conditions or the attacks of rapidly-evolving crop diseases.

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A new study explores how conservation agriculture in southern Africa supports spider populations and diversity, which could help mitigate pest damage.

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Trials of the Nutrient Expert app showed improved yields, fertilizer-use efficiency and increased profits for farmers.

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CIMMYT launched the consortiumin May 2018, to better engage with a committed set of partners and to achieve enhanced maize yields in Africa.

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The AWARD program advocates for a more gender-responsive agricultural research ecosystem.

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Researchers use the Photovoice methodology to better understand weed management practices.

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Fazleen Abdul Fatah notes that few studies document shifts between cereals.

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A dialogue in New Delhi facilitated discussion on innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture.

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In 2018, we published more than 200 stories related to maize and wheat science around the world. Here are some of our favorites.

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Young farmer’s investment in a reaper saves him time, money and dignity, while helping others in the community.