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Environmental health and biodiversity
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Evidence suggests conservation agriculture can maintain the sustainability of agri-food systems in regions impaired by soil salinity and sodicity.

Environmental health and biodiversity
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Genetic analysis of the Afghan wheat landrace KU3067 reveals resistance to leaf rust and stripe rust, which can be used to develop further disease-resistant wheat varieties.

Innovations
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Technology offers a route to better information sharing for farmers. CIMMYT research examines whether a mobile app is the right solution.

Nutrition, health and food security
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Scientists in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico, release six decades of wheat research evidencing opportunities for improved wheat growth and yield.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
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This metagenomics study examines how application of organic material alters soil microbial populations and functionality in soil from permanent beds with residue retention.

Capacity development
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Collaborative field evaluations reveal promising results for sub-Saharan Africa’s low input maize farming systems and commercial seed production.

Nutrition, health and food security
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Analysis of evidence by scientists of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and CGIAR concludes that the scientific risks of genome editing are similar to those of traditional breeding.

Nutrition, health and food security
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A new study provides deeper insights into improving the performance of the country’s rice and maize seed value chains.

Capacity development
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New textbook covers all aspects of wheat improvement, as well as rapidly evolving technologies and their potential to accelerate genetic gains and adaptation.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
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A team of researchers activates vegetative storage proteins in maize leaves, to stockpile nitrogen reserves for release when plants are hit by drought.

Environmental health and biodiversity
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Multiple studies show conventional farming practices degrade soils, deplete aquifers and feed rampant greenhouse gas emissions.

Environmental health and biodiversity
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Genomic selection is a promising tool to select for spot blotch resistance and index-based selection to select for spot blotch resistance, heading and plant height.

Environmental health and biodiversity
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Researchers use genome-wide association mapping approach to identify new regions with resistance to the disease.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
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Study reveals gaps and interactions between caste, gender and agricultural decision-making.

Environmental health and biodiversity
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Researchers evaluate the use of genomic selection in wheat breeding against deadly fungal disease.