Maize breeding

In the media

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Source: All Africa (13 Jan 2022)

CIMMYT has developed new maize hybrid varieties showing promising resistance to the destructive fall armyworm pest, which has been causing huge crop losses ever since the pest was first reported in Africa in 2016.

In the media

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Source: MIT Technology Review (18 Dec 2020)

A new seed developed by CIMMYT is boosting maize production in sub-Saharan Africa, where yields are less than a third of what they are in the US—in large part because of drought.

Features

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Need for continuous testing and application of new breeding methods to deliver resilient seed varieties at a faster rate is more important now than ever before.

Blogs

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First meetings of the AGG Science and Technical Steering Committees generate insights and recommendations for optimizing breeding schemes.

Blogs

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Innovative tools and technologies help CIMMYT maize breeders in Africa accelerate the delivery of high-quality seed.

Field Assistant - Product Development Breeding
Features

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Stakeholders take stock of ongoing work to bring farmers superior hybrids using two novel technologies.

Features

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CIMMYT breeder applies new tools and technologies to accelerate genetic gains, make breeding more efficient, and keep up with the changing dynamics of biotic and abiotic stresses.

Maize Line Development Breeder

Maize Breeder
Features

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At demonstration farms, Kenyan farmers discover the stress-tolerant maize varieties they were looking for.

Features

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Technical coordination between research and development partners is key to breed maize varieties that respond to the diverse needs of small farmers.

Features

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CIMMYT maize physiologist supports development of new climate-resilient maize varieties that help resource-poor Asian farmers protect their food and income security.

News

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STMA project training focused on latest developments in maize research and data collection.