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Stem rust in Western Siberia
Severe wheat stem rust epidemics in Western Siberia in 2015-16 point up the need for new research on rust epidemiology and to breed resistant varieties.
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2016 ICARDA annual report–Enhancing resilience, helping dryland communities...
The 2016 annual report highlights the organization's efforts to to ensure that the livelihoods and food security of farmers throughout the drylands are resilient to climate change.
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Asian scientists join cross-continental training to restrain wheat blast disease
Nine South Asia wheat researchers recently visited the Americas for training on measures to control a deadly and mysterious South American wheat disease that appeared suddenly on their doorstep in 2016.
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Afghanistan scientists assess achievements of Australia-funded wheat research
With generous funding from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) over the last 15 years, Afghanistan research organizations and CIMMYT have helped supply Afghan farmers...
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Improved wheat helps reduce women’s workload in rural Afghanistan
New research shows improved wheat raises the quality of life for men and women across rural communities in Afghanistan.
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First blast resistant, biofortified wheat variety released in Bangladesh
Bangladesh releases a new wheat variety resistant to the disease called “wheat blast,” which struck the country's farmers for the first time in 2016.
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John R. Porter becomes chairperson of the Independent Steering Committee for...
John R. Porter, noted crop and climate scientist, has been elected chair of the Independent Steering Committee for WHEAT.
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Now available: 2016-17 Annual Report of the International Wheat Yield...
IWYP lines are out-yielding local checks in tests, validating the strategy of combining high biomass with better grain filling.
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Gender transformative methodologies in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector
The seven methodologies in this report represent a different way of incorporating gender into agricultural programs in Ethiopia, with encouraging results.
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Heat tolerant varieties for durum wheat farmers in Africa
Using non-GM molecular breeding techniques, ICARDA’s scientists developed a set of durum wheat varieties that can withstand up to 40°C heat along the Senegal River basin.
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New video: An aggressive crop killer that threatens global food
"Out of Uganda: An Aggressive Crop Killer That Threatens Global Food" is a brand new video on Ug99 stem rust by Undark.
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Emergency seed fuels quick farm recovery in drought-affected Ethiopia
In 2016-17 following severe droughts in Ethiopia, CIMMYT led an emergency initiative that delivered over 3,400 tons of high quality maize and wheat seed, benefiting more than 271,000 rural households...
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Next installment of video series on stem rust disease
How does field selection work and how does stems rust change the focus?
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Breakthrough in the battle against Ug99
A significant breakthrough in combating wheat stem rust disease was recently achieved through the collaboration of an international team.
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Goat grass gives wheat breeders an edge
A new commentary in the leading science journal Nature Plants highlights the importance of an ancient grass species for wheat breeding.
View ArticleDeadly strain of wheat stem rust disease surfaces in Europe
The first appearance of wheat stem rust disease in the U.K. in nearly 60 years was caused by the same fungal strain responsible for recent wheat stem rust outbreaks in Ethiopia, Denmark, Germany, and...
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Scientists confirm value of whole grains and wheat for nutrition and health
A new scientific review shows that gluten- or wheat-free diets are not inherently healthier for most people and may cause dietary deficiencies.
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A new Deputy Director General for ICARDA
Dr. Jacques Wery of the University of Montpellier will take the appointment as of 29 April.
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CIMMYT promotes gender awareness in agriculture research and development in...
Gender awareness and gender-sensitive approaches are slowly spreading into agricultural research, extension, and policy in Ethiopia.
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Global grain research and food industry experts meet to address rising...
Healthy diets depend on having enough food available, but also on diverse crops and food types and healthy eating.
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