Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI)
Scientists find genomic regions associated with wheat blast resistance in CIMMYT nurseries
Environmental health and biodiversity
Genomic-wide association study evaluated samples from Bolivia and Bangladesh for blast-resistant genes.
Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa
Nutrition, health and food security
Researchers in Zambia confirm the arrival of this devastating fungal disease to the African continent.
Blast and rust forecast
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New project to deliver wheat disease warnings directly to farmers’ phones in Bangladesh and Nepal.
What is wheat blast?
Nutrition, health and food security
Wheat blast is one of the most fearsome and intractable wheat diseases in recent decades. It spreads through infected seeds, crop residues as well as by spores that can travel long distances in the air, posing a major threat to wheat production in tropical areas.
Bangladesh increases efforts to fight fall armyworm
Nutrition, health and food security
Experts discussed the status of the outbreak, the role of research and applicable measures.
Wheat blast screening and surveillance training in Bangladesh
Capacity development
Workshop participants learned how to use the latest in technology to identify and keep track of the deadly Wheat Blast disease.
