Exotic wheat DNA helps breed ‘climate-proof’ crops
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Phys.org (10 Jan 2023)
Wheat containing exotic DNA from wild relatives benefits from up to 50 percent higher yields in hot weather compared with elite lines lacking these genes, according to a new study.
Tracking the development and reach of CIMMYT’s climate research
Climate adaptation and mitigationResearchers provide data-driven approach to systematically analyze the production and diffusion of knowledge on food systems and climate change.
Taking Aim Against the Dire Threat of Fall Army Worm
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Farming Forum (30 Dec 2022)
Latest progress on fall armyworm prevention and protection show signs of success for smallholders.
Mexico Agriculture: Thrive on the Shift from Efficiency to Resiliency
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: AgNews (29 Dec 2022)
CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts looks at challenges facing Mexican and global agricultural systems.
Improved nitrogen use can boost tomato yields
Environmental health and biodiversityScientists research whether nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and tomato production in Nepal can be improved with better utilization of nitrogen fertilizer.