apps & digital tools
First steps taken to unify breeding software
Experts work together at hackathon to develop Enterprise Breeding System that can serve CGIAR organizations and national agricultural research programs.
New tools guide interventions against acid soils in Africa using lime
Experts are developing data and dashboards to advise policymakers about the cost and feasibility of liming to increase maize productivity.
UN-sponsored report acknowledges CIMMYT’s use of data and technologies to promote sustainable farming in Latin America
CIMMYT’s work featured on the Counting on the World to Act report, produced by SDSN and TReNDS.
CIMMYT research at the forefront of the digital revolution in African agriculture
New leaflet highlights digital innovations for Africa as researchers share insights at the African Green Revolution Forum 2019.
New platform rapidly diagnoses wheat rust
Source: World Grain (13 Aug 2019)
MARPLE diagnostic platform significantly reduces the time to identify strains, which previously took months.
Using the MARPLE kit to diagnose wheat rust in Ethiopia
The mobile kit will allow Ethiopia to quickly identify wheat rust strains in 48 hours, instead of sending samples to labs abroad.
How the data revolution could help design better agronomic investments
Researchers are using data and tools to produce information that can help farmers, research institutions and governments take better decisions on agronomic practices and investments.
The Molecular Maize Atlas encourages genetic diversity
With so much germplasm to categorize, what’s the best way to label them? Seeds of Discovery is working on the answer.
Digital imaging tools make maize breeding much more efficient
These technologies, known as high-throughput phenotyping platforms, replace lengthy paper-based visual observations of crop trials.
Reducing high yield gaps with decision-support apps
Trials of the Nutrient Expert app showed improved yields, fertilizer-use efficiency and increased profits for farmers.
New digital maps to support soil fertility management in Nepal
The maps include information on soil PH, organic matter, total nitrogen, clay content and boron content.
New Soil Intelligence System for India provides high-quality data using modern analytics
The initiative will serve to develop comprehensive soil information at scale for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha
Are advisory apps a solution for collecting Big Data?
CIMMYT has been researching the use of mobile apps to provide site-specific agronomic advice to farmers.
