August 2011

Source: Plant Breeding News Edition 226

CIMMYT, the international wheat and improvement centre (www.cimmyt.org), has developed a beta version of what should become a primary source of data for wheat scientists, policy makers and business leaders.

As described on the homepage, ‘Wheat Atlas is an online portal to relevant, accessible information on wheat production, markets and research, particularly in the developing world. The information is geographically organized, and can be visualized using interactive maps and charts. Wheat Atlas is under ongoing development to create a comprehensive one-stop-shop for wheat scientists, policy makers, business leaders, and anyone interested in wheat, with increasingly collaborative and dynamic data-sharing.’

The Wheat Atlas is available in multiple languages via automated Google translate, has data arranged by country for wheat statistics as well as definitions of mega-environments. Furthermore, Wheat Atlas holds searchable online databases of wheat varieties, stresses and nurseries, with data gathered from collaborators & stations worldwide.

Wheat Atlas also utilizes GIS tools and has links and resources to other relevant online data sources.

Additions soon to be implemented include online training videos of how to use the site and future enhancements will include a directory of all wheat related institutions and a ‘hall of fame’.

For questions/comments/suggestions regarding Wheat Atlas please email: Dr. Petr Kosina, p.kosina@cgiar.org

http://wheatatlas.cimmyt.org/

Website: http://www.cimmyt.org

Published: August 2, 2011