wheat
Advancing wheat breeding through rapid marker-selectable trait introgression
Innovations
CIMMYT’s commitment to excellence and precision is exemplified in the AGG WHEAT marker-selectable trait introgression. The journey from concept to reality—marked by the entry of 97 F5 lines into yield trials—signals a new era in wheat breeding.
Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: DownToEarth ()
CIMMYT’s study warns that climate change could cause wheat blast to reduce global wheat yields by 13% by 2050.
Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Times of India ()
Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh, associated with CIMMYT, is awarded the Padma Shri.
New wheat varieties lauded for mitigating rust disease, increasing yield in Ethiopia
Capacity development
Source: Milling Middle East & Africa ()
CIMMYT’s wheat varieties boost Ethiopia’s agriculture by combating rust and increasing yields, significantly enhancing food security.
Ismahane Elouafi returns to CIMMYT—on a system-wide tour
Environmental health and biodiversity
CGIAR leadership visited CIMMYT to learn about the Center’s work in advancing resilient food systems.
2024 WIT Award nominations now open from Borlaug Global Rust Initiative
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Award honors outstanding early-career scientists engaged in wheat research.
While you were sleeping: increasing nighttime temperatures and their effects on plant productivity
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Warming nights due to climate change are affecting wheat crops, including traditionally heat-tolerant varieties, according to a study by CIMMYT researchers. The findings underscore the need to take nighttime conditions into account when breeding resilient crop.
Millers in Nigeria laud the release to farmers of co-developed, CIMMYT-derived wheat varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Wheat yield and adaptation demonstrate the power of collaborative research, miller group spokesperson said.
In Ethiopia, workshop brings together stakeholders on climate risk analysis outputs
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Stakeholders commend climate risk adaptation plans for Ethiopian value chains, including maize and wheat.
Nepal maize farmers share vision of a more profitable future with visiting agriculture officials
Innovations
Energized linkages with grain buyers through the Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Project have farmers planning to expand maize cropping.
India transforms wheat for the world
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Ukr Agroconsult (1 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT researcher receives Heroes Award
Innovations
Honor recognizes improvement in the nutritional content of wheat.
Investment in Wheat Pathogen Surveillance
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Medium (30 Oct 2023)
Sainsbury Lab, John Innes Centre and 21 institutes, led by CIMMYT, join forces to monitor plant pathogens and improve wheat productivity in East Africa and South Asia.
Pakistan, China join hands to augment wheat production, enhance food security
Innovations
Source: Xinhua Net (25 Oct 2023)
For future wheat variety development, CIMMYT is interested in collaborating with the Pakistan-China laboratory.
