Wheat Initiative
@wheatinitiative
COORDINATING GLOBAL RESEARCH FOR WHEAT. An international partnership of private and public organisations engaged in wheat research for a food-secure future.
This may be intersting for some of you! Genome-wide association mapping and haplotype analysis reveal the genetic architecture of sodicity tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Deadline: 19 July! Early Career Researchers in the Durum EWG can apply for the 2026 Durum EWG Travel Awards to support short-term laboratory visits! Apply today 🌾 👉 www.wheatinitiative.org/latest #WheatConnect
Do you know that our Expert working groups provide a great resource with their webinar videos? For example the Expert Working Group on the Control of Wheat Pathogens! Watch here: www.wheatinitiative.org/ewg-pathogens @karchuntan.bsky.social @ReemWheat.bsky.social
🌾 From genetics to agronomy, from crop health to climate adaptation innovation in wheat research depends on collaboration. The Wheat Initiative helps connect expertise across countries and disciplines to address food security challenges. 👉 www.wheatinitiative.org/expert-worki... #WheatConnect
This may be an intersting read for some of you! Back into the wild: harnessing the power of wheat wild relatives for future crop and food security academic.oup.com/jxb/article/... #WheatConnect
Wheat is one of the world’s most important staple crops! Our biggest strength is acting as a global “network of networks” for wheat science to work towards a common goal: developing wheat and production systems that can meet future food demands. www.wheatinitiative.org
This may be an interesting read for some of you! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Did you miss the posters of our Expert Working Groups at #IWC2026Bologna? Revisit them! They are now available online, showcasing activities, collaborations, and research priorities across the global wheat community. Explore them here: www.wheatinitiative.org/posters-iwc-... #WheatConnect
To get an overview of the actions and achievements of the Wheat Initiative, explore our Press Releases! Learn about what we are doing, get involved, and help prepare wheat for a food-secure future! wheatinitiative.org/press-releases
Registration is closing soon (13/06/26) for our next #OneHourNUE webinar! A big thank you to Chair and Co-Chairs of our Expert Working Group: Jean-Pierre COHAN, Jairo PALTA, Ivan ORTIZ-MONASTERIO for organising this! 👇 www.wheatinitiative.org/new-events/o...
🌾 Join our next #ONEHOURNUE webinar on 17 July! Hear farmer Jesus Larraguibel share practical insights on improving nutrient use efficiency and sustainable wheat production in arid environments. Registration is required. 👉 www.wheatinitiative.org #WheatConnect
Weekend is up, maybe you have some time to watch a documentary (in German & French) that could be interesting for some of you! Fertilizers of the future: The nitrogen revolution www.arte.tv/de/videos/11...
This may be an intersting read for some of you! Wheat production: anticipating climate risks in France up to 2100 www.inrae.fr/en/news/whea...
Find the latest Science Brief of our Associated Programme IWYP here: iwyp.org/iwyp-science...
This may be an interesting read for some of you! Shifting prospects for wheat production: Long-term simulation-based insights under best management in Australia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌾 The Wheat Initiative brings together stakeholders from around the world to coordinate wheat research and help tackle global wheat challenges. Collaboration is key to the future of wheat. 🌍 #WheatConnect #FoodSecurity www.wheatinitiative.org/wheat-initia...
This may be an interesting read for some of you! Virus-resistant wheat variety finds favour in disease hotspot www.fwi.co.uk/arable/varie...
We are excited to have Jesus Larraguibel to the next ONE HOUR NUE session organsied by the chairs of our Expert Working Group on Nutrient Use Efficiency! 📢 "A farmer's approach to efficient wheat production in the Sonoran desert" www.wheatinitiative.org/new-events/o...
Did you watch the video from our Expert Working Group on Control of Wheat Pathogens? Sarrah Ben M’Barek (CRRGC, Tunisia) presents: Unravelling Wheat–Fungal Pathogen Dynamics for Resilient Crops in Tunisia Watch here 👇🌾 wheatinitiative.org/ewg-pathogens @karchuntan.bsky.social @ReemWheat.bsky.social
The 5th International Wheat Congress will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, in 2028. Congratulations to Sarrah Ben M'barek and the local organising team. More details on dates, registration and the programme will follow. #IWC2028Tunis #WheatConnect www.wheatinitiative.org
Have you read the latest interview of our Scientific Board member Fernanda Dreccer: Frost shaping Australian wheat production bakingbusiness.com.au/research-fro...
This may be intersting for some of you: Uncovering yield-related traits loci in Chinese wheat landraces using GWAS www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla...
This will be an intersting read for many of you: Frost cuts wheat yields “As seasonal conditions vary, attempts to avoid heat and drought can increase exposure to frost during sensitive stages,” says Fernanda Dreccer (WI scientific board member) www.countrynews.com.au/cropping/fro...
Did you know wheat provides around 20% of the world's calories and protein? 🌾 For 15 years, the Wheat Initiative has helped get wheat ready for food security with fewer resources in a changing climate. Global issues need global science. #FoodSecurity #WheatConnect www.wheatinitiative.org
Do you know our weekly compilation of selected media content on wheat-related research, policy developments, and economics. Join now! www.wheatinitiative.org/wheat-in-the...
Join our excellent Expert Working Group on Nutrien Use Efficiency for their next virtual session! Jesus Larraguibel on “"A farmer's approach to efficient wheat production in the Sonoran desert" 🌾 wheatinitiative.org/new-events/o...
We are very happy to share that our excellent Expert Working Group on Nutrien Use Efficiency is hosing their next virtual session! Jesus Larraguibel on “"A farmer's approach to efficient wheat production in the Sonoran desert" 🌾 www.wheatinitiative.org/new-events/o...
When ChatGPT was a new thing in 2023 we asked it to write an ode to wheat research, this was the first verse: Oh, glorious wheat, born of tireless research, ... Published in our July newsletter 2023! Find our Newsletter archive here: www.wheatinitiative.org/newsletter
Our latest Newsetter is out today! Insights from WI committee meetings, IWC2026 Bologna, Expert Working Group activities, Early Career awards, and a wheat research highlight. mailchi.mp/julius-kuehn...
This may be an intersting read for some of you. High yield, heat shield: How zinc wheat is changing the game for farmers combatting climate change www.tribuneindia.com/news/top-hea...