Wheat Initiative
The race against time to breed a wheat to survive the climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Guardian (12 Jun 2022)
CIMMYT scientists are using the biodiversity of forgotten wheat varieties from across the world to find those with heat- and drought-tolerant traits.
Diagram links physiological traits of wheat for yield potential
Innovations
Researchers build on existing source-and-sink model to map complex interaction of traits that determine wheat yield throughout its growth cycle, as a guide for breeding and future research.
Scientists bridge theory and practice to boost climate resilience in wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Review proposes ways to accelerate climate resilience of staple crops, by integrating proven breeding methods with cutting-edge technologies.
Breeders take quantum leap
Capacity development
Molecular breeding experts learn about state-of-the-art data analysis and visualization tools at Wheat Initiative workshops.
FFAR grant develops climate-resilient wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT researchers and partners are applying genomics, remote sensing and big data analysis to fortify the crop against climate-related stresses.
Another Green Revolution needed for wheat, says report
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Dawn (9 Feb 2020)
Climate change threatens wheat yields in South Asia.
Scientists seal agreement to boost adaptability of wheat to climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigation