Borlaug Global Rust Initiative

Committed to sharing knowledge, training the next generation of scientists & engaging with farmers for a prosperous & wheat-secure world. Based @CornellCALS

[Borlaug Global Rust Initiative @globalrust]

Turn a promising wheat health research idea into research that can be used in the field.

Awards up to $20,000 available for undergraduate & graduate students at U.S. universities through Translational Wheat Health Seed Grants. @CIMMYT

Apply by Sept. 30: https://t.co/dlaKnlR35u

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

Better breeding systems can help get better varieties to farmers faster. 🌱

@irri and CIMMYT are joining expertise, digital tools and shared breeding services to accelerate climate-resilient crop development.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/f7OH8eh0Er

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

🌾 Crop diseases don't stop at borders. Neither should scientific collaboration.

At CIMMYT, 22 specialists from 11 countries trained to improve maize and wheat disease detection and management.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/SCmkHAeNv9

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

CIMMYT was shaped by Norman Borlaug’s belief that fighting hunger could help build a more peaceful world. More than five decades later, that purpose still guides us.
On #InternationalDayOfPeace, we remember that food security can strengthen stability and dignity.

[Borlaug Global Rust Initiative @globalrust]

Congratulations to Ravi Singh @CIMMYT and Maricelis Acevedo @CornellCALS on major honors from the American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease for advancing plant disease research and strengthening agricultural systems worldwide.
https://t.co/XPLxi773YY

[Borlaug Global Rust Initiative @globalrust]

What could $20,000 in funding help you discover about wheat health? Applications are open for BGRI–Global Wheat Health Alliance Seed Grants in Translational Wheat Health.

Open to advanced undergrad & grad students at US universities. Proposals due 9/30

https://t.co/dlaKnlR35u

[Borlaug Global Rust Initiative @globalrust]

Congratulations to Ravi Singh @CIMMYT and Maricelis Acevedo @CornellCALS on major honors from the American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease for advancing plant disease research and strengthening agricultural systems worldwide.
https://t.co/XPLxi773YY

[Tata-Cornell Institute @TataCornell]

Rice-wheat systems are crucial to India's food systems, but they can harm soil quality, leading to reduced yields. New research shows that improved management practices like no-till farming and the addition of crop residues and manure can improve soil health and boost yields.

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

At #CIMMYT’s side event at #AFSF2026, we focused on Africa’s “Missing Middle”: connecting research to investment, proven innovation to farmers, and crisis response to long term capacity. Thank you to all partners who brought their perspectives to the discussion.

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

Some of the solutions agriculture will need tomorrow are already being tested today in Toluca, Mexico.

At #CIMMYT's Toluca Field Day, partners saw how scientists are helping farmers stay ahead of challenges like crop disease, water scarcity and climate pressure.

[Wheat Initiative @WheatInitiative]

The 5th International Wheat Congress has officially been announced to be held in Tunis, Tunisia, in 2028. Congrats to Sarrah Ben M'barek as Organiser. Further details on the program, registration, and dates will be released in due course.
https://t.co/v7nS39cZoJ
#IWC2028Tunis

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

Today is #WorldRuralDevelopmentDay. 🌾
At CIMMYT, rural communities aren't just the beneficiaries of our work. They drive it. More than 70% of wheat grown in developing countries and 50%+ of improved maize varieties come from CIMMYT breeding.
Take action: https://t.co/Jf1B6MKUUt

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

@gatesfoundation president, global growth Hari Menon praises @CIMMYT catalysed program on cereal systems of South-Asia as an example of multi stakeholder partnership in #hsc

[Wheat Initiative @WheatInitiative]

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
https://t.co/v7nS39cZoJ

[Borlaug Global Rust Initiative @globalrust]

Kathy Kahn's legacy lives on in the partnerships she helped strengthen, the scientists she supported and their ongoing work to protect wheat harvests for smallholder farmers around the world. https://t.co/wB60xLRSBP

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

Scientists & experts from @CIMMYT and @InstituteEiar are in Ethiopia for the Hybrid Wheat Concept Testing Planning Workshop

Discussions are underway on turning genetic research into real products that transform wheat production.

[Wheat Initiative @WheatInitiative]

If you didn't get the chance to read the posters at the Wheat Initiative stand during the #IWC2026Bologna find the one of our Expert Working Group on the Control of Wheat Pathogens here:
https://t.co/SW9oRb3j68
@karchuntan
@ReemWheat

[Lamyae eddaoudy @Ed_daoudyLamyae]

Earlier this month, I had the chance to follow behind experts in their element during the CAIGE tour — grateful for the experience.

[Wheat Initiative @WheatInitiative]

It was a pleasure handing over the 5th International Wheat Congress to Sarrah Ben M'barek as Organiser in Tunisia! Closing #IWCBologna2026 looking forward to #IWC2028Tunis

[Borlaug Global Rust Initiative @globalrust]

Congrats to Shannon Baker (@txresearch), Katharina Jung (@UZH_en) and Bernice Ngina Waweru (@JohnInnesCentre), our 2026 Jeanie Borlaug Laube WIT Early Career Awardees who are advancing wheat science against disease and production threats. #IWC2026Bologna https://t.co/UwMzSAZPq1