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Discover how scientists in Toluca, Mexico, are accelerating wheat breeding to combat climate-driven diseases like Septoria Tritici Blotch and Spot Blotch. Using rapid-cycle genomic selection, researchers have slashed breeding times from 5-7 years to just 3 years, delivering disease-resistant wheat varieties faster than ever. This groundbreaking approach, led by CIMMYT’s Susanne Dreisigacker, is transforming global food security by enabling breeders to predict plant performance using DNA data instead of lengthy field trials. Learn how this innovative technique is being adopted worldwide, from South Asia to South Africa, and its potential to revolutionize crop breeding for other plants. Join us to explore the science behind this agricultural breakthrough and its impact on feeding a growing population in a changing climate.
Key Topics:
Genomic selection in wheat breeding
Accelerating disease resistance in crops
Impact of climate change on wheat production
CIMMYT’s role in global agricultural innovation
Future of crop breeding and food security