Bread wheat breeding

Blogs

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The release of new lines by the ADAPT-Wheat project will expand Ethiopia’s total farming area and wheat production by opening up lowland farming opportunities.

News

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Wheat breeding lines that pass testing under Mediterranean heat and dry conditions are specially suited for rainfed farming around the Basin, including in North Africa.

Blogs

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Wheat yield and adaptation demonstrate the power of collaborative research, miller group spokesperson said.

Press releases

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Honor recognizes improvement in the nutritional content of wheat.

Features

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The release of 31 wheat varieties brings Pakistan closer to self-suffiency in wheat production.

News

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Elite wheat lines from the work are being freely shared with partners worldwide.

Publications

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Using technology often overlooked for analyzing genome qualities, scientists discover wheat landraces with resistance to the impacts of climate change.

In the media

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Source: CGTN (4 Oct 2022)

Climate change, particularly rising temperatures, are impacting on wheat yields. CIMMYT is working to develop new varieties with tolerance to the effects of climate change.

Videos

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CIMMYT’s experimental station in Obregón is a mecca for wheat research and breeding, where scientists have access to state-of-the-art field facilities and an ideal location.

News

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A research team in Mexico has been awarded the BGRI Gene Stewardship Award for their groundbreaking work on wheat breeding.

Publications

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

Publications

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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.