Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
Preventing nitrogen loss in maize
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT and JIRCAS research aims to identify the mechanisms plants use to mitigate nitrogen losses.
Young CIMMYT scientist receives 2022 Japan Award for global research to combat wheat aphids
Environmental health and biodiversity
Elite wheat lines from the work are being freely shared with partners worldwide.
Nitrogen-Efficient Wheat Production Systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains through Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) Technology
Environmental health and biodiversity
BNI-enhanced wheat research wins 2021 Cozzarelli Prize
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Study describing development of wheat with biological nitrogen inhibition ability from wild relative receives award for outstanding papers published in PNAS.
Nitrogen-efficient wheats provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Phys.org (3 Sep 2021)
An international collaboration has discovered a biological nitrification inhibition trait that, when transferred to growing wheat varieties, can reduce the use of fertilizers and boost yields.
Nitrogen-efficient wheats can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions, new study shows
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Scientists used a wild grass trait that inhibits soil microbes from producing environmentally-harmful nitrogen compounds. Widespread use of the new technology could lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.
Warmer night temperatures reduce wheat yields in Mexico, scientists say
Climate adaptation and mitigation
International gathering highlights cutting edge efforts to improve yields, nutrition, and climate change resilience of a globally vital staple food.