October 27, 2020
CIMMYT releases its first ever maize genetic resource lines - The nine new maize lines are especially valuable for breeders seeking drought tolerance or tar spot complex disease resistance
October 26, 2020
Australia - New wheat variety Borlaug 100 impresses grain growers with high yields, drought tolerance (ABC)
October 23, 2020
Beyond breeding: the potential of improved postharvest storage techniques for smallholder farmers - Two-year study reveals techniques to strengthen Mexican smallholder farmers’ food security
October 20, 2020
AgriFoodTrust platform gains momentum in quest for more inclusive, transparent agriculture - The testing and learning platform is working to tackle issues from adulterated seeds to crop residue burning
October 16, 2020
Latin America poised to lead the next 50 years in food systems and agrobiodiversity research - CGIAR centers make strong case for Latin America as the best place for investing in solutions to overcome challenges to global agriculture from climate change, pandemics and more
October 15, 2020
An exciting time for wheat research: Alison Bentley, incoming director of the Global Wheat Program and the CGIAR Research Program on Wheat, highlights CIMMYT wheat breeding innovations
October 14, 2020
World Food Day 2020: Nourishing food systems - We need to make sure our food systems grow a variety of food to nourish a growing population and sustain the planet.
October 13, 2020
Against the grain: New paper reveals the overlooked health benefits of maize and wheat - Cereals offer greater health and nutrition benefits than commonly acknowledged, despite often being considered ‘nutrient-poor’, say scientists
In case of fall armyworm, watch this video - A video to be aired on Bangladeshi television shows farmers how to identify the pest and manage a potential infestation
October 9, 2020
Honoring the life and legacy of Donald Winkelmann - Former director general Donald Winkelmann was instrumental in achieving growth and recognition for CIMMYT
October 2, 2020
Genome-wide association mapping finds narrow but high level of wheat blast resistance in CIMMYT’s international nurseries
September 29, 2020
Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa - Researchers in Zambia confirm the arrival of this devastating fungal disease to the African continent
September 21, 2020
IITA and CIMMYT collaborate to enhance adoption of conservation agriculture in Southern Africa
September 18, 2020
A track record of delivering local solutions with a global perspective - External review confirms the impact and achievements of the CGIAR Research Program on Wheat and its vital partnerships
September 17, 2020
CRP Maize Annual Report 2019 - Innovation in maize agri-food systems is critical to overcoming this century’s challenges. In 2019, MAIZE partners released 82 CGIAR-derived high-yield maize varieties with drought-, heat- and disease-resistant traits
Retrospective quantitative genetic analysis and genomic prediction of global wheat yields - A new quantitative genetics study makes a strong case for the yield testing strategies CIMMYT uses in its wheat breeding program
CGIAR breeding programs need more than just tech upgrades — they need change management
September 16, 2020
East Africa partners welcome “new era” in wheat breeding collaboration - Experts from Ethiopia and Kenya join CIMMYT and other partners to renew a long-standing collaboration under the auspices of the new AGG project
September 15, 2020
CRP Wheat Annual Report 2019 - In its seventh year, WHEAT helped farmers grow nutritious, resilient and high-yielding wheat, through cutting-edge research and 50 new CGIAR-derived varieties
September 11, 2020
Massive-scale genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement - A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity
September 8, 2020
Reaching women with improved maize and wheat - The new AGG project aims to respond to the climate emergency and gender nexus through gender-intentional product profiles for its improved seed varieties and gender-intentional seed delivery pathways
September 7, 2020
CGIAR Centers join efforts to launch an Agronomy Research and Innovation initiative to support agricultural productivity growth in the global South
August 27, 2020
Unique partnership to transform maize breeding and production in Africa - Stakeholders take stock of ongoing work to bring farmers superior hybrids using two novel technologies
August 21, 2020
Erick Ortiz Hernández innovates regional solutions for greater impact - The manager of one of CIMMYT’s innovation nodes in Mexico works on the implementation of sustainable actions and strategies that integrate science to generate impact
August 20, 2020
Lessons for gender in seed systems - Workshop participants exchange ideas on expanding opportunities for women in the seed sector
August 19, 2020
The missing link between maize seeds and trust - Scientists assess the use of blockchain technology to track the impact of biofortified seeds
August 18, 2020
The future of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
August 7, 2020
Alison Bentley to be CIMMYT's new Global Wheat Program director - She will bring to CIMMYT many years of experience in wheat genetics, wheat genetic resources and wheat pre-breeding
July 31, 2020
Historic wheat research station poised to host cutting-edge research - CIMMYT’s historic Toluca station will host a new rapid generation advancement and speed breeding facility to accelerate genetic gains in wheat
Work to develop high yielding Striga tolerant maize seed is bearing fruit - An early indication of parental lines with potential to tolerate or resist Striga, is showing “light at the end of the tunnel” for farmers battling the nutrient-sucking monster
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