Marcia MacNeil
Breeder friendly phenotyping
Modern phenotyping tools are crucial for crop improvement and breeders can profit much more from them.
New international partnership to identify and develop resistance to dangerous wheat disease
China-based CIMMYT-JAAS screening station aims for global impact in the fight against deadly Fusarium head blight.
Harnessing research for climate-resilient wheat
A new video highlights the work of the Heat and Drought Wheat Improvement Consortium (HeDWIC) to create new climate-resilient wheat varieties.
CIMMYT wheat scientists receive top honors from US agricultural scientists
Hans-Joachim Braun and Alexey Morgunov receive awards and fellowships at annual meeting of crop science peers.
Thomas Payne honored at gathering of crop science peers
Head of CIMMYT Wheat Germplasm Bank receives Frank N. Meyer Medal for contributions to germplasm collection, conservation and use.
A fresh look at the genes behind grain weight in spring bread wheat
New study provides an extensive field-test validation of existing genetic markers for thousand grain weight; finds both surprises and promising results.
Bottlenecks between basic and applied plant science jeopardize life-saving crop improvements
Bottlenecks between basic and applied plant science jeopardize life-saving crop improvements.
Global group of journalists find wheat research, comradery in Canada
WHEAT media sponsorship connects scientists and reporters at International Wheat Congress.
Using the MARPLE kit to diagnose wheat rust in Ethiopia
The mobile kit will allow Ethiopia to quickly identify wheat rust strains in 48 hours, instead of sending samples to labs abroad.
Modern wheat breeding benefits high- and low-input farmers, study shows
Study results underscore the value of CIMMYT’s breeding programs.
Rebuttal letter sets the record straight on crop breeding for climate change resilience
Crop scientists refute the flawed findings of a study questioning climate resilience in modern wheat breeding.
MARPLE team recognized for international impact
Research team behind revolutionary field test for wheat disease wins prestigious BBSRC prize.
Assessing the effectiveness of a “wheat holiday” for preventing blast in the lower Gangetic plains
Policy to encourage alternative crops for wheat farmers in South Asia a short-term solution at best, say CIMMYT researchers
New infographics illustrate impact of wheat blast
They show how wheat blast spreads, its potential effect on wheat production in South Asia and ways farmers can manage it.