Wheat production is strained by rising temperatures, longer droughts, and emerging crop diseases. CIMMYT wheat researchers are leading what the Technology Times and scientists call a ‘wheat revolution’ by developing drought-tolerant and fungal-resistant wheat varieties.
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Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Mashable (13 Aug 2021)
Matthew Reynolds talked to Mashable about the importance of developing drought-resistant crops through breeding programs to protect future wheat supplies.
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Seed World (24 Apr 2019)
Hans-Joachim Braun and two other wheat experts discuss hurdles to international wheat production and the solutions that plant breeders have developed to combat these challenges.
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Review proposes ways to accelerate climate resilience of staple crops, by integrating proven breeding methods with cutting-edge technologies.
