El Batán, Mexico
September 30, 2007
CIMMYT e-newsletter vol 4 no 9
Body blow to grain borer
The larger grain borer is
taking a beating from CIMMYT breeders in Kenya as new
African maize withstands the onslaught of one of the most
damaging pests.
http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/news/2007/sep/borers.htm
Forward base Kulumsa
In the battle to prevent a
global wheat crop catastrophe from an unchecked airborne
fungus, scientists use monitoring stations in Ethiopia to
enhance their arsenal. But the job is not easy.
http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/news/2007/sep/Kulumsa.htm
Mexican maize landraces:
Eroding, but not lost
The fates of farmers and
maize landraces in the central highlands of Mexico hinge on
complex interactions between global and local economies.
http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/news/2007/sep/Toluca.htm
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