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Newsletter / Bulletin
Improving wheat resistance to Septoria Tritici blotch
(CIMMYT, 2009)
Septoria tritici blotch (STB) or speckled leaf blotch, caused by Mycosphaerella graminicola (anamorph Septoria tritici), is one of the most important foliar diseases of wheat worldwide. Losses to STB can reach 50% in ...
Newsletter / Bulletin
Improving wheat resistance to tan spot caused by Pyrenophora tritici-repentis
(CIMMYT, 2009)
Tan spot caused by Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (anam. Drechslera tritici-repentis) is a foliar disease that has become a major component of the leaf spotting complex in Australia, Canada, the USA and several European ...
Book
The Asian maize biotechnology network (AMBIONET): a model for strengthening national agricultural research systems
(CIMMYT, 2006)
This report reviews the impacts of the Asian Maize Biotechnology Network (AMBIONET), organized by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) with funding from the Asian Development Bank to strengthen the ...
Conference Proceedings
Barley yellow dwarf disease: recent advances and future strategies
(CIMMYT, 2002)
Given the complex nature of the disease known as barley yellow dwarf (BYD), it is essential that researchers working to combat it come together periodically to share what they have learned about the virus pathogen and its ...
Book
The economic impact in developing countries of leaf rust resistance breeding in CIMMYT-related spring bread wheat
(CIMMYT, 2004)
This study was undertaken to estimate the economic impact of efforts since 1973 by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) to develop spring bread wheat varieties resistant to leaf rust caused by ...
Conference Proceedings
Proceedings of the Warren E. Kronstad Symposium
(CIMMYT, 2001)
On 15-17 of March 2001, CIMMYT held a special symposium in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico, in memory of Dr. Warren E. Kronstad, Distinguished Professor at Oregon State University, who died on 21 May 2000, after a two-year ...
Conference Proceedings
Application of biotechnologies to wheat breeding
(CIMMYT, 2000)
The application of biotechn'ology to crop improvement has been the focus of much research around the world. Tissue culture and selection of somaclonal variation were developed many years ago, followed more recently by ...
Conference Proceedings
Breeding barley in the new millenium: proceedings of an International Symposium
(CIMMYT, 2001)
These are the proceedings of an international barley symposium held on 13-14 March 2000 in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. The primary reason for holding this special seminar was to honor Dr. Hugo E. Vivar, who retired in ...
Conference Proceedings
The global Fusarium initiative for international collaboration
(CIMMYT, 2006)
Fusarium head blight (FHB, scab) and Fusarium crown rot (FCR) are important threats to sustainable wheat and barley production worldwide. The efforts to combat these diseases have been increasing around the world throughout ...
Preprint
Fourth annual progress report: Year 2003. Evaluation of cropping systems on the development of wheat pathogens and research for better resistance to foliar blights. The non-specific foliar wheat pathogens. Phase II
(CIMMYT, 2004)
This report presents the results of trials and research conducted with the support of DGCD during the fourth year of this co1laborative project between CIMMYT South Asia and UCL (Université catholique de Louvain). The goal ...