Farms.com Home › News

Developing Climate Change Resistant Wheat

Oct 06, 2022

Subscribe to our Newsletters

By Sarah McLaughlin

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) are at the forefront of dealing with the impact of climate change by developing wheat varieties with tolerance to heat and drought.

Wheat constitutes as much as 60% of daily calorie intake in developing countries. However, rising temperatures caused by climate change is reducing farmers’ yields.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Can This Winter Storm Help Ongoing Drought Conditions? - Mesonet Weather Report

Video: Can This Winter Storm Help Ongoing Drought Conditions? - Mesonet Weather Report

With drought conditions continuing across much of the region, attention is turning to an upcoming winter storm and whether it could bring meaningful moisture. In this Mesonet Weather Report, State Climatologist Gary McManus discusses the latest forecast and the storm’s potential impact on drought conditions.

Nitrogen Stabilization: Trench Warfare

California pumpkin festival marks 50 years

Business News by Better Farming

Tomato Farms Tackle Weed Threat with Smart Sol... ›

70% of Farmers Can’t Afford All Needed Fertili... ›

USDA Chief Scientist to Deliver Heuermann Lect... ›

Animal and Human Waste Could Slash Synthetic F... ›

Nationwide Survey: Most Farmers Can't Afford F... ›

Penn Vet Faculty Awarded State Agricultural Re... ›

Nebraska Corn Board Youth Ag Development & Edu... ›

Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Real Impact of Fert... ›

General News by Better Farming

Old Farmer’s Almanac releases Canadian summer for... ›

Conservative MP wants faster ag product approvals ›

Unlocking the full value of Canadian pulses throu... ›

Secretary Rollins Announces the Creation of the U... ›

Poll highlights rising concerns about soil compa... ›

Solar possible lifeline for farmers ›

Get better hay, returns with small changes ›

Saskatchewan SPCA opposes strychnine use: "Second... ›

Forums by Agriville.com

A real lobby effort results ›

Winter wheat harvest Highwood Montana ›

U.S. Midwest Corn Pollination is Widespread in 13... ›

Rain lottery ›

Friday crop.report on a Thursday middle of July on ›

Current N pricing ›

Machinery News by Better Farming

Manitou Group Chairman Jacqueline Himsworth Passes Away at 82

Manitou Group Chairman Jacqueline Himsworth Passe... ›

Martin-Till Acquired by Yetter Manufacturing ›

Foster Promoted to Publisher of Sales at No-Till F... ›

Brilliant Harvest Names Jennifer Luce Senior Marke... ›

Art's Way Reports Strong Start To Fiscal 2026 With... ›

Crop News by Better Farming

Unlocking the full value of Canadian pulses through innovative foods and ingredients

Unlocking the full value of Canadian puls... ›

Secretary Rollins Announces the Creatio... ›

Poll highlights rising concerns about ... ›

Solar possible lifeline for farmers ›

Get better hay, returns with small changes ›

Livestock News by Better Farming

Royal Canin Clarifies Groundwater Use With Amended Water Permit Near Guelph

Royal Canin Clarifies Groundwater Use Wit... ›

US Dairy Demand Rises Through Cheese Ex... ›

Animal and Human Waste Could Slash Synt... ›

Penn Vet Faculty Awarded State Agricult... ›

State Agriculture Department Announces ... ›

Sponsored Links:

Highest Yielding Soybeans, PigCHAMP Grow-Finish, Precision Agriculture, Swine Reproduction Software

This website uses tracking tools, including cookies. We use these technologies for a variety of reasons, including to recognize new and past website users, to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests.
You agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Access by clicking I agree.