Borlaug Global Rust Initiative

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

Ithaca, NY

Joined November 2009

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Borlaug Global Rust Initiative@globalrust · Jul 14

Wheat’s Defenses Breached: New Strain of Yellow Rust Overcomes Key Resistance Gene Across Europe @niabgroup @gatesfoundation bgri.cornell.edu/wheats-defense…

globalrust's tweet card. Scientists warn of rising threat to wheat yields as once-reliable protection in wheat begins to fail.

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Wheat Initiative@WheatInitiative · Jul 7

⏳ Deadline’s today! Are you an early-career wheat phenotyping researcher? 🎓 Apply now for a travel award to expand your work & community. 📍 Don’t wait—apply: wheatinitiative.org/ewg-phenotypin… #WheatConnect

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Borlaug Global Rust Initiative@globalrust · Jul 22

Dave Hodson’s work has changed how the world tracks and responds to wheat rust. We are thrilled to honor him with the Norman Borlaug Award in recognition of his global leadership in wheat disease surveillance. @CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt @gatesfoundation bgri.cornell.edu/dave-hodson-re…

globalrust's tweet card. Dave Hodson of CIMMYT received the 2025 Norman Borlaug Award for leadership in wheat rust forecasting and global disease surveillance.

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Borlaug Global Rust Initiative@globalrust · Jul 17

Q&A with Dr Anne Gichangi on enhancing wheat crops in Kenya youtu.be/o5tPrsFZJKE?si…

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Borlaug Global Rust Initiative@globalrust · Jul 17

Globally, yellow rust is responsible for over $1 billion in crop losses each year. Now, a critical line of disease defense is beginning to fail, triggering concern across the United Kingdom and continental Europe. @CIMMYT @WheatInitiative bgri.cornell.edu/wheats-defense…

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 16

🌾 NEXT STOP: INDIA #CIMMYT joins @WorldFoodPrize, #ICAR & @BISA__India to cohost #DialogueNEXT where farmers take center stage! 🌾 From climate-smart ideas to agri-tech breakthroughs, we’re co-creating impact! 🔗Register: bit.ly/4nOvs3d #FarmersFirst

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Borlaug Global Rust Initiative@globalrust · Jul 16

Full recordings from the 2025 BGRI Technical Workshop are now online. Sessions covered wheat disease threats and tools like DEWAS, which provides real-time risk info to researchers and policymakers in East Africa and South Asia. @17thICRPMC @phytopathca bgri.cornell.edu/bgri-2025-tech…

globalrust's tweet card. The 2025 BGRI Technical Workshop in Vancouver spotlighted global advances in wheat disease research and strategies to boost cereal crop resilience.

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Simranjeet Kaur@ScientiaKaur · Jul 15

A few snapshots 📸 from stripe rust nursery in BC. Great year for screening 🌾 @SaskWheat @NSERC_CRSNG @wheat_research @AlbertaGrains @mb_cropalliance

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Rose@Rose_McN · Jul 9

This week I joined the Rosalind Franklin Women In Wheat annual workshop. I was inspired by Jess Wade's talk about academia's hidden curriculum, and enjoyed learning about fellowships and elevator pitches. Yet my highlight was meeting other early career scientists studying wheat!

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Borlaug Global Rust Initiative@globalrust · Jul 9

For more than two decades, Dave Hodson @CIMMYT has helped lead the global response to wheat rust pathogens by building cross-border partnerships and deploying technologies that improved detection and prediction. bgri.cornell.edu/dave-hodson-re…

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Anna Backhaus@a_bakinghouse · Jul 4

My first order of seeds from @ICARDA genebank, and my last one as staff. It’s been a pleasure, a joy, a journey and a privilege to work with such an amazing team for 2 years. Merci, Shokran! But also excited for the next big step in crop science 🌾

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Wheat Initiative@WheatInitiative · Jul 1

Don’t miss what’s next in wheat innovation! 🌍 Explore expert-led events from across the Wheat Initiative community: 📅 wheatinitiative.org/events-1

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Bram Govaerts CIMMYT@bramaccimmyt · Jun 25

Joined by @CIMMYT India colleagues, we bid an emotional farewell to my colleague & friend @Arunkum81057931. Since 2016, he led #CIMMYT-@BISA__India in Asia with great vision. Grateful for his contributions & continued support to CIMMYT's partnerships & leadership in the region.

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Bram Govaerts CIMMYT@bramaccimmyt · Jun 27

Pleased to meet Dr. M.L. Jat, new DG @icarindia & Secretary DARE. A distinguished scientist with rich global experience, we discussed strengthening #ICAR–@CIMMYT collaboration, aligning expertise to advance sustainable agri R&D in #India.

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Gurcharn Singh Brar ਗੁਰਚਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਰਾੜ@gurcharn_brar · Jun 26

Help spread the word! 📅 1st @CBL_UA CBL Wheat Field Day. We'll demonstrate our wheat breeding pipeline, showcase our brand new wheat varieties & varieties near release. Please RSVP using the link below if you wish to attend. forms.gle/fzfnNkLpSM8q53…

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Borlaug Institute for South Asia@BISA__India · Jun 26

Dr. Bram Govaerts, DG, CIMMYT-BISA, met the Hon’ble Director, Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao @iaripusa1, and Dr. Anupama Singh, Joint Director (Education) & Dean, to discuss opportunities for collaboration in India. #AgResearch #CIMMYT #Partnerships @bramaccimmyt @CIMMYT @MGathala_CIMMYT

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Wheat Initiative@WheatInitiative · Jun 24

Suchismita Mondal and Margaret Krause and Stephen Baenziger @stephenbaen, Co-Chairs of our #BREEDING Expert Working Group invited Dr. Jessie Alt (Corteva) to discuss theoretical and practical implications on #wheat breeding! Join them on the 11th here: 🔗 buff.ly/7QsMbY7

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Simranjeet Kaur@ScientiaKaur · Jun 22

Big congrats to Dr. Dave Hodson (@CIMMYT) on receiving the Norman Borlaug Award for Outstanding Service to the Global Wheat Community! 🌾👏 Really enjoyed his BGRI session talk on the current status of wheat diseases, especially rust. #BGRI2025 #ICRPMC2025

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Simranjeet Kaur@ScientiaKaur · Jun 22

Grateful for the opportunity to present my poster at the International Cereal Rust & Powdery Mildew Conference 2025! 🌾 A valuable experience learning about global rust surveillance and management strategies. Great discussions and connections throughout. #ICRPM2025 #CPS2025 #UofA

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Bram Govaerts CIMMYT@bramaccimmyt · Jun 23

A new research article published in @PNASNews indicates that #SubSaharanAfrica could achieve self-sufficiency in grains like #maize, #wheat & #millet by 2050, without further expanding agricultural land. @IFPRI @IITA_CGIAR #WUR @CIMMYT bit.ly/3HHnQPH #ExcellenceInScience

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