Australia
Breakthrough in genetic research to improve SNB resistance in new wheat varieties
Source: The Avon Valley and Wheat Belt Advocate (13 Nov 2019)
Four wheat lines from CIMMYT and ICARDA showed good resistance to fungal disease stagonospora nodorum blotch in assessment.
Past CIMMYT economist Derek Byerlee awarded high honor by Australia
Byerlee named Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to sustainable development, poverty reduction, and food security.
UQ licenses high-yield wheat variety
Source: Food Processing (16 Apr 2019)
Australian farmers to benefit from CIMMYT high-yielding, white-grained wheat.
University of Queensland student researches tan spot resistance in wheat at CIMMYT
Tamaya Peressini’s project aimed to evaluate adult plant resistance to tan spot in wheat.
Agricultural attachés visit CIMMYT
Agricultural attachés from 10 embassies in Mexico visited the headquarters of CIMMYT.
Project helps African farmers identify regional best practices
Traditional farming systems in Africa must be updated for today’s climate and market challenges, according to a new article from the University of Queensland.
Global conference underscores complex socio-economic role of wheat
A recent gathering of more than 600 scientists highlighted the complexity of wheat as a crop and emphasized the key role wheat research plays in ensuring global food security.
Tackling wheat rust diseases requires $108 million a year, study shows
Despite efforts to develop wheat resistant to stem, stripe and leaf rusts, the diseases will continue to thwart scientists, making ongoing funding vital, a top economist has said.
Women in Triticum award winners reflect “diversity and talent”
Women who show significant leadership potential receive the Women of Triticum Award at the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Conference.
Why GM wheat may be the key to stave off world hunger
Unless global policymakers redouble their efforts to properly support a strategy to ensure a future food supply, the current hunger crisis threatens only to get worse.
Scientists to detail state of Ug99 food security threat at Sydney meeting
Wheat farmers are facing troubles on various fronts, particularly the threat of devastating disease.