genetic diversity

In the media

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Source: Seek Research Magazine ()

CIMMYT collaborates with Jared Crain, former director of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Applied Wheat Genomics.

News Publications

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Scientists revealed a vast diversity in the genetic resources of sorghum and provided a pathway for selecting promising genotypes for regions prone to drought in sub-Saharan Africa.

Laboratory Research Technician

Assistant Research Associate - Plant Breeding

Breeding Lead, Dryland Legumes and Cereals
News

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CIMMYT presents data to Tropentag on potential benefits of women participation in household decisions on crop farming and variety selection.

Publications

tag icon Environmental health and biodiversity

Incorrect identification of crop varieties is widespread among farmers, according to a new CIMMYT study.

In the media

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Source: The Guardian (14 Apr 2022)

“We’ll never get back all the diversity we had before, but the diversity we need is out there,” says Matthew Reynolds, head of wheat physiology at CIMMYT.

Features

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In a Q&A, Thomas Payne reflects on how CIMMYT’s wheat genebank can be a model for maintaining biodiversity in agricultural systems.

In the media

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Source: Seed World (1 Oct 2020)

CIMMYT’s seed bank preserves the genetic diversity of maize and wheat so the crops can adapt to a changing production environment.

Videos

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Maize and wheat seeds from all over the world are preserved at the CIMMYT genebank, used to bring new varieties to farmers, and backed up at the Global Seed Vault.