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Utilizing wild grass biodiversity in wheat improvement: 15 years of wide cross research at CIMMYT
(CIMMYT, 1995)
For the first time, this report brings together detailed accounts of new knowledge and techniques developed through wheat wide crosses research at CIMMYT since this work was initiated in 1979. Beginning with a summary of ...
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Optimal search in ex situ collections of wheat genetic resources
(CIMMYT, 1998)
This paper develops a theoretical model for analyzing gene bank management decisions regarding the search for traits of economic value in ex situ collections of wheat. The model is applied to data on the probability of ...
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Bunt and smut diseases of wheat: concepts and methods of disease management
(CIMMYT, 1996)
Five bunt and smut diseases are regularly associated with wheat ( Triticum spp.). These are: common bunt (Tilletia spp.), dwarf bunt (T. controversa), Karnal bunt (T. indica), loose smut (Ustilago tritici), and flag smut ...
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Roña o tizon de la espiga del trigo (Fusarium graminearum Schwabe)
(CIMMYT, 1994)
El tizón de la espiga del trigo ha side un factor importante en muchas regiones del mundo, especialmente en aquellas en que las condiciones climáticas desde el espigamiento hasta la madurez son humedas y/o de alta pluviometría. ...
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The bacterial diseases of wheat: concepts and methods of disease management
(CIMMYT, 1997)
The most common bacterial pathogens that attack wheat are grouped under the names Xanthomonas translucens and Pseudomonas syringae. Pathovars (bacterial strains pathogenic to a specific host or hosts) included in X. ...
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Nutrient deficiencies and toxicities in wheat: a guide for field identification
(CIMMYT, 1991)
The use of visual symptoms to identify nutrient deficiencies and toxicities in plants can be improved by both their careful observation and description. This guide attempts to accurately describe symptoms of nutrient ...
Annual Report
CIMMYT in 1993: Helping the poor through innovative agricultural research
(CIMMYT, 1994)
We begin our report with examples of innovative efforts to build better plants - new maize and wheat varieties with improved yield potential, greater efficiency in the use of scarce agricultural resources, and stronger ...
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1992/93 CIMMYT World wheat facts and trends: the wheat breeding industry in developing countries: an analysis of investments and impacts
(CIMMYT, 1993)
This report presents information on the level of investment in wheat breeding research in developing countries and the impact of that research, and discusses issues related to assessing returns to wheat improvement research ...
Annual Report
CIMMYT 1998-99 World wheat facts and trends: global wheat research in a changing World: challenges and achievements
(CIMMYT, 1999)
This report has four parts. The first part focuses on the changing environment in which the international wheat research system functions in developing countries. The authors describe recent trends in developing country ...
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Economic criteria for establishing plant breeding programs
(CIMMYT, 1991)
A general model of annual costs and lagged annual returns from a plant breeding program is developed to estimate the threshold sizes of a crop industry at which different breeding programs could be economically justified, ...