Wheat Initiative

The 3rd Regional West & Central Africa Wheat Summit - "WECAWheat Summit" is coming. Shaping the future of wheat and cereals across #Africa.
🔗 Join at: wecawheat.org/
Date: March 9–11, 2026
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, N'Djamena, Chad
#WECAWheat #CIMMYT

Wheat initiative The call for applications to host the 6th International Wheat Congress in 2030 is now live. Submission of full applications are accepted until the 27th of February 2026. Get involved and help shape…

Driving global collaboration in wheat research 🌾🌍
The Wheat Initiative connects researchers, funders & policymakers to advance sustainable wheat production worldwide.
Learn more & join us: www.wheatinitiative.org

Have you submitted yours?
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 4th International Wheat Congress in Bologna. 🌾

🗓 The new deadline is March 10, 2026
🔗 iwc2026.com

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The programme is online! 🌐
It is a bit hidden in the download time schedule, but you can check it out here: www.iwc2026.com/program/

Start planning your must-see sessions at #IWC2026Bologna! 📅

Even short periods of extreme heat and drought could put harvests at risk  - Farmers Guide Rothamsted Research confirmed that short periods of extreme heat and drought during flowering could become one of the biggest threats to global wheat production.

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Even short periods of extreme heat and drought could put harvests at risk
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Morocco’s drought is over – but the water crisis isn’t Floods, landslides and desalination reveal the limits of rainfall-led recovery after the country's seven-year drought

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Morocco’s drought is over – but the water crisis isn’t
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Xianming Chen at THE EWG ON WHEAT PATHOGENS WEBINAR SERIES — Wheat initiative Our Expert Working Group on Control of Wheat Pathogens has invited Dr. Xianming Chen (USDA, Pullman, Washington) to give an online talk. The title  of the presentation is: Stripe rust…

🌾 This is tomorrow. We look forward to welcoming you to a pathogens webinar with Dr. Xianming Chen (USDA) on stripe rust epidemiology and host resistance
📅 Friday, February 27, 7 PM CET / 11 AM MST
Join us:
➡️ wheatinitiative.org/new-events/2...
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@ReemWheat.bsky.social

IWC 2030 Call Host wanted — Wheat initiative On behalf of the International Organising Committee (IOC) we are pleased to open the call for applications to host the 6th International Wheat Congress (IWC) to be held in 2030.

This Friday is the deadline for the call to host the International Wheat Congress in 2030! Make sure you have everything ready!

www.wheatinitiative.org/iwc-2030-cal...

EWG PESTS — Wheat initiative The Wheat Initiative Pest Expert Working Group has a wide remit within the topic of control of pests in wheat at a Global scale.

We are excited to share the new leadership of the Control of Wheat Pests Expert Working Group! 🌾🔬 Congratulations to Louise Mc Namara (Teagasc) for being appointed Chair! Beant Singh and Abdelfattah A. Dababat will continue as Co-Chairs. 👏
Learn more: www.wheatinitiative.org/ewg-pests

EWG PATHOGENES — Wheat initiative The Control of Wheat Pathogens EWG aims to bring together experts from the field of wheat research with an interest in minimising yield loss caused by microbial pathogens through open collaboration.…

Shout-out to @cesaree-mg.bsky.social for her webinar on refining wheat stem rust models with updated climate parameters! Vital research for resilient wheat futures! 💡📈 🌾
Learn more about our Pathogens EWG and their impact: www.wheatinitiative.org/ewg-pathogens

IWC4 - International Wheat Congress 2026 | Bologna, Italy | 25–29 May Join IWC4 in Bologna, 25–29 May 2026. Explore wheat agronomy, breeding, genetics, genomics, and sustainability with the global wheat science community.

Abstract submission for #IWC2026Bologna is fast approaching!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 4th International Wheat Congress in Bologna. 🌾
Join leading us and experts from around the worldto advance wheat science.
🗓 Deadline: March 1, 2026
🔗 www.iwc2026.com

IPPS2026: Home The International Plant Phenotyping Symposium is a conference jointly organized by:

IPPN @ippn.bsky.social has exciting news!
The 9th International Plant Phenotyping Symposium (IPPS9) is goingto Africa! 🇬🇭
🗓️ Oct 12–16, 2026, Accra, Ghana
Hosted by @ippn.bsky.social & @wacci_gh
Learn more: ipps9.org
#IPPS9 #PlantScience #FoodSecurity

As we prepare to publish our 2025 Annual Report, take a look at our previous reports!
They showcase the incredible dedication of our members & Expert Working Groups and the global momentum at #IWC2024Perth 🌾🌍
Proud of our shared achievements
Read more 👉 www.wheatinitiative.org/annual-reports

🌾 Next week, join us for a pathogens webinar featuring Dr. Xianming Chen (USDA), who will present on stripe rust epidemiology and host resistance
📅 Friday, FEB 27, 7:00 PM CET / 11:00 AM MST
Further details:
➡️ wheatinitiative.org/new-events/2...
@karchuntan.bsky.social
@ReemWheat.bsky.social

🌾🌍Our Pathogens EWG has a new video out! Watch “Improving wheat stem rust models under climate change with updated environmental parameters” by @cesaree-mg.bsky.social highlighting critical work to better forecast stem rust risks as the climate shifts.
@karchuntan.bsky.social
@ReemWheat.bsky.social

#THANKYOU for following us on bsky!
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🌍 Excited to be part of #IWC2026Bologna! Join us in shaping the future: connect, learn, and collaborate. Don’t miss it
👉 www.iwc2026.com

Morocco, Australia Formalize Partnership on Climate-Smart Agriculture Morocco, Australia sign climate-smart agriculture research deal A$76 million program backs six-year Africa initiative Drought-hit Morocco seeks Australian arid farming expertise Morocco's National…

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EWG PATHOGENES — Wheat initiative The Control of Wheat Pathogens EWG aims to bring together experts from the field of wheat research with an interest in minimising yield loss caused by microbial pathogens through open collaboration.…

New Video released from our Pathogens Expert Working Group!
Cesaree Morier-Gxyiya presenting on Improving wheat stem rust models under climate change with updated environmental parameters.
www.wheatinitiative.org/ewg-pathogens
@karchuntan.bsky.social
@ReemWheat.bsky.social

WHEAT INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF GLOBAL COLLABORATION AT THE 2025 MACS-G20 MEETINGing — Wheat initiative (Berlin, 30th May 2025) From May 26 to 28, the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS-G20) took place in Polokwane, South Africa under the G20 presidency of South Africa. The Wheat…

🌍 The Wheat Initiative highlighted the importance of global cooperation on wheat research at the 2025 MACS-G20 agricultural meeting, emphasising joint efforts to accelerate sustainable wheat production and food security worldwide.
www.wheatinitiative.org/press-releas...

🌾 Pleased to invite you to a pathogens webinar!
Dr. Xianming Chen (USDA), presenting on stripe rust epidemiology and host resistance
📅Friday, FEB 27, 7:00 PM CET / 11:00 AM MST
Have a look here: wheatinitiative.org/new-events/2...
@karchuntan.bsky.social
@ReemWheat.bsky.social

Wheat Expert Working Groups — Wheat initiative Expert Working Groups (EWGs) are established where there would be benefit from bringing together experts with a focus on a topic of relevance to the Wheat Initiative’s aims and objectives. The Wheat…

Expert Working Groups in Action!
👩‍🔬 From nutrient use efficiency to crop health or genomics, the Wheat Initiative’s Expert Working Groups focus on key scientific challenges hosting webinars, workshops, and generating outputs for the global research community.
www.wheatinitiative.org/expert-worki...

🌾 Do you know about the Wheat Initiative and how it came to life?
Launched in 2011 after endorsement by G20 Agriculture Ministers, it brings together global researchers to boost wheat research, food security & sustainability. Learn more 👇
www.wheatinitiative.org/wheat-initia...

WHAT IS AHEAD? — AHEAD AHEAD is the international umbrella organization under the Wheat Initiative (WI) that coordinates core initiatives and projects that are dedicated to addressing scientific gaps and to establish…

Do you know about our the Alliance for Wheat Adaptation to Heat and Drought (AHEAD)? The Wheat Initiative supports the programs that tackle climate stress and boost resilience of wheat systems globally. ☀️
www.ahead-wheat.org/what-is-ahead

IWC 2030 Call Host wanted — Wheat initiative On behalf of the International Organising Committee (IOC) we are pleased to open the call for applications to host the 6th International Wheat Congress (IWC) to be held in 2030.

📢 Reminder: The Call for Hosts for the 6th International Wheat Congress 2030 is still open: but the deadline for full applications is 27 Feb 2026!
Take the chance to host this key global wheat research event.
Learn more & apply 👉 www.wheatinitiative.org/iwc-2030-cal...
#IWC2026Bologna
#IWC2024Perth

This is exciting news!
Go to www.plant-phenotyping.org/ipps9 and find out more!

Aligning wheat breeding with market needs in Ethiopia CGIAR is the world’s largest global agricultural innovation network. We provide evidence to policy makers, innovation to partners, and new tools to harness the economic, environmental and nutritional…

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'Aligning wheat breeding with market needs in Ethiopia'
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