plant health
Roots of resilience: my journey as a Conservation Agriculture champion
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Conservation Agriculture promotes climate resilience, increased crop yields, and healthier plants, supporting livelihoods and food security across the region. Grace Malaicha tells her story.
Successful surveillance results in early first detection of Ug99 in South Asia
Environmental health and biodiversity
The detection of a Ug99 race in Nepal highlights the effectiveness of the wheat rust surveillance and monitoring systems developed by CIMMYT and partners.
Maria Itria Ibba presents award for research into improving nutrition in staple foods
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Wheat blast spread globally under climate change modeled for the first time
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Climate change: fungal disease endangers wheat production.
Soybean rust threatens soybean production in Malawi and Zambia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Soybean production in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow by over 2% per annum to meet the increasing demand. However, as production increases, significant challenges caused by diseases, pests, declining soil fertility, and other abiotic factors remain.
Examining how insects spread toxic fungi
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT leads international collaboration to monitor invasive pests attacking post-harvest crops and the propagation of toxic fungi.
Fall armyworm research, development and extension for horticulture
Capacity development
Teams from Queensland DAF, Agriculture Victoria and others joined B.M. Prasanna, CIMMYT’s Maize Program Director, to discuss fall armyworm management and explore future collaboration on plant health.
Inauguration of the international soil-borne pathogens research & development center in Ankara, Turkey
CIMMYT partners with Turkish Ministry to strengthen defenses against food security threat.
Counties Urged To Scale Up And Adopt Pest Control Technologies
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Kenya News Agency (17 Mar 2023)
How can plant health technologies be more widely adopted by smallholders in Kenya?
Plant Health Innovation Platform at Kiboko, Kenya: integrating and testing eco-friendly solutions against fall armyworm
Environmental health and biodiversity
Participatory testing of fall armyworm (FAW) solutions is helping to find eco-friendly and cost-effective integrated pest management (IPM) packages in Kenya.
Taking Aim Against the Dire Threat of Fall Army Worm
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: The Farming Forum (30 Dec 2022)
Latest progress on fall armyworm prevention and protection show signs of success for smallholders.
Research shows impact of root and crown rot in wheat
Environmental health and biodiversity
A unique study by CIMMYT scientists in Türkiye in collaboration with scientists from the Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Türkiye demonstrate the prevalence of fungi species in wheat production areas in Kazakhstan, which could be affecting wheat yield and quality.
Kenya: Scientists team up to control fall army worms
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Agro News (9 Nov 2022)
Scientists are working to contain the spread of fall armyworm in Kenya with naturally resistant varieties and eco-friendly solutions.
Combatting soil-borne pathogens and nematodes vital for food security
Environmental health and biodiversity
Impressions from attendees of the VIII International Cereal Nematode Symposium.
Partnerships crucial for protecting plant health
Environmental health and biodiversity
Insights from the CGIAR Plant Health Initiative reached new audiences at the first ever International Plant Health Conference.