Wheat

Publications

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Protecting farmers from wheat blast, a lethal plant disease, could be made easier through enhanced monitoring and forecasting tools.

Publications

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Soil health and water infrastructure measures needed to restore wheat production in Pakistan, in rural communities devastated by major flooding.

Features

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CIMMYT and CGIAR scientists develop drought-tolerant maize and use forecast information to prevent the spread of crop diseases.

Machinery Development Officer
Videos

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CIMMYT’s experimental station in Obregón is a mecca for wheat research and breeding, where scientists have access to state-of-the-art field facilities and an ideal location.

Features

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New manual helps standardize field trial data collection across Afghanistan.

Features

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An article in Amar Ujala in India explores the cross-country collaboration instigated by the Borlaug Institute for South Asia.

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Agricultural Development Officer
In the media

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Source: China Minutes (7 Sep 2022)

China is the largest global producer and consumer of wheat. The country’s breeders are developing high quality, high yield varieties, with resistance to the droughts and crop blights that have increased in frequency and spread due to climate change.

News

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A research team in Mexico has been awarded the BGRI Gene Stewardship Award for their groundbreaking work on wheat breeding.

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SAWBAR bestowed the Sh. VS Mathur Memorial Award 2022 upon CIMMYT scientist Ravi Singh for his pioneering work to enhance wheat productivity in India.

News

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The developments will create capacity for national and international research and improve processes for disease screening in wheat.

Publications

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Evidence suggests conservation agriculture can maintain the sustainability of agri-food systems in regions impaired by soil salinity and sodicity.

Publications

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Genetic analysis of the Afghan wheat landrace KU3067 reveals resistance to leaf rust and stripe rust, which can be used to develop further disease-resistant wheat varieties.

Features

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Farmers in Ethiopia’s lowlands trialed usage of the Kingbird wheat variety, with promising results for improved yield and increased income.