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COORDINATING GLOBAL RESEARCH FOR WHEAT. An international partnership of private and public organisations engaged in wheat research for a food-secure future. https://www.wheatinitiative.org/
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · Apr 28
It is with great pleasure that we provide you with our 2024 Annual Report!
Please find the @WheatInitiative.bsky.social 2024 Annual report and previous editions her:
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 16h
🔁 The "One Hour NUE" webinar with Clint Della Bosca has been rescheduled!
🗓️ New Date: Friday, 14 November 2025
Time: 10:00–11:00 AM CET
👉 Register Now : www.wheatinitiative.org/new-events/o...
#NutrientUseEfficiency #WheatConnect
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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 1d
Wheat Pan-Transcriptome Reveals Functional Diversity to Transform Global Breeding Efforts

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Wheat Pan-Transcriptome Reveals Functional Diversity to Transform Global Breeding Efforts
Newly discovered diversity in the wheat genome could offer new opportunities to improve and ‘climate-proof’ one of the world’s most important staple crops.
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 1d
⏳ Call for Hosts is OPEN for #IWC2030!
The International Organising Committee is seeking visionary partners to host the 6th edition of the Intenational Wheat Congress.
We’re proud to support the process.

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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.
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 2d
Exciting news in wheat science!
A new study in @natcomms.nature.com shows the first wheat pan-transcriptome: uncovering hidden diversity across modern wheat lines 🌾
Congrats to @earlhaminst.bsky.social & @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social for this major advance!
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#WheatConnect
De novo annotation reveals transcriptomic complexity across the hexaploid wheat pan-genome - Nature Communications
Available wheat genomes are annotated by projecting Chinese Spring gene models across the new assemblies. Here, the authors generate de novo gene annotations for the 9 wheat genomes, identify core…
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 2d
Exciting news in wheat science!
A new study in @natcomms.nature.com shows the first wheat pan-transcriptome: uncovering hidden diversity across modern wheat lines 🌾
Congrats to @earlhaminst.bsky.social & @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social for this major advance!
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#WheatConnect
De novo annotation reveals transcriptomic complexity across the hexaploid wheat pan-genome - Nature Communications
Available wheat genomes are annotated by projecting Chinese Spring gene models across the new assemblies. Here, the authors generate de novo gene annotations for the 9 wheat genomes, identify core…
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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 2d
📃 New research published today in @natcomms.nature.com from the Earlham Institute and @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social presents the first wheat pan-transcriptome - revealing layers of hidden diversity spanning our modern wheat variations. 🧪

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New wheat diversity discovery could provide an urgently-needed solution to global food security
Newly-discovered diversity in the wheat genome could offer vital new opportunities to improve and ‘climate-proof’ one of the world’s most important staple crops.
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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · 2d
How Genomes Support Resilient Wheat

As part of the 10+ Wheat Genomes Project, researchers from #HelmholtzMunich & Earlham Institute built the first wheat pan-transcriptome, mapping gene activity across varieties.

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New Wheat Diversity Discovery Could Help Secure Global Food Supplies
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 3d
📣 Webinar alert! Today One Hour NUE. Clint Della Bosca will address how farmers can increase Nutrient Use Efficiency while managing risk in dry conditions.
✅ recording will be available soon.
www.wheatinitiative.org/ewg-nutrient
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EWG NUTRIENT — Wheat initiative
It will assess the current state of the art and compile available information. It will evaluate the potential of genetic versus agronomic solutions, assess the importance of interaction between…
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 7d
🌾 Next week! Oct 6 One Hour NUE virtual webinar on Nutrient Use Efficiency! Clint Della Bosca will speak on “Drive to Increase NUE to balance Production versus Risk in a Low Rainfall Environment.”
🗓️ 10–11 AM CET
🔗 Register now: www.wheatinitiative.org/new-events/o...
#WheatConnect
ONE HOUR NUE - The Virtual Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) Meeting — Wheat initiative
TheChairs of our Expert Working Group on Nutrient Use Efficiency are pleased to announce a web conference affiliated with the group will be organised in October 6th 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00…
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 7d
Happy to share - GrainGenes update: FoldSeek Search Tool added for the predicted AlphaFold2 database structures of Triticum aestivum, Triticum turgidum, and Hordeum vulgare. graingenes.org/GG3/content/...
September 2025: FoldSeek Search Tool added for the predicted AlphaFold2 database structures of Triticum aestivum, Triticum turgidum, and Hordeum vulgare | GrainGenes
A Database for Triticeae and Avena
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 8d
🌍 Ready to host a major international conference?
We are supporting the International Organising Committee to find the perfect host for the Internationl Wheat Congress 2030! Check the call & apply today
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#ConferenceCall #IWC2024Perth #IWC2026Bologna
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.
www.wheatinitiative.org
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 8d
🚨 Webinar 23 Oct
Join in for a talk by Dr Paula Silva (INIA, Uruguay):
"Genomic and Pathogenic Insights into the Range Expansion of Wheat Blast into Uruguay."
Hosted by our Pathogens EWG
🔗 www.wheatinitiative.org/new-events/p...
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 9d
This may be an intersting read for some of you:
www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla...
Frontiers | Editorial: Current advances in Fusarium wilt
Fusarium wilt, caused by a diverse group of Fusarium spp., remains one of the most formidable soilborne threats to agricultural productivity worldwide. The p...
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 9d
🔬 Want insights into improving nutrient use efficiency in challenging climates? Don’t miss our third One Hour NUE session, featuring Clint Della Bosca.
🕙 Oct 6, 10–11 AM CET (virtual)
📍 Free, registration required: www.wheatinitiative.org/new-events/o...
#CropScience #WheatConnect
ONE HOUR NUE - The Virtual Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) Meeting — Wheat initiative
TheChairs of our Expert Working Group on Nutrient Use Efficiency are pleased to announce a web conference affiliated with the group will be organised in October 6th 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00…
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 11d
Setting everything up for the meeting of our Expert Working Group on Durum Wheat Genomics and Breeding!
#FSTP5
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 12d
Closing #FSTP5 in Bari, Italy!!! We had excellent time and saw fantastic presentations and posters! We thank the chairs and organisers and are looking forward to come back to Italy for #IWC2026Bologna
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 12d
#FSTP5 with Amit Gautam
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 12d
#FSTP5 with Meryem Zaim
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 13d
Congratulations to the Carlotta Award winners! What a nice ceremony at #FSTP5
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 13d
Very interesting talk of Samuela Palombieri (Unitus, DAFNE, Italy) first class winner of the Carlotta Award at #FSTP5
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 13d
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 13d
Very nice talk from Klaudia Kruppa second class winner of the Carlotta Award!!! #FSTP5
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 13d
Great talk of Carlotta Award 1st class winner Philippa Borrill
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#FSTP5
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 13d
#FSTP5 with Laura Gazza and Francesca Nocente
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Wheat Initiative @wheatinitiative.bsky.social · 13d
🌾 Join us Oct 6 for One Hour NUE — our virtual webinar on Nutrient Use Efficiency! Clint Della Bosca will speak on “Drive to Increase NUE to balance Production versus Risk in a Low Rainfall Environment.”

🗓️ 10–11 AM CET
🔗 Register now: www.wheatinitiative.org/new-events/o...

#WheatConnect
ONE HOUR NUE - The Virtual Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) Meeting — Wheat initiative
TheChairs of our Expert Working Group on Nutrient Use Efficiency are pleased to announce a web conference affiliated with the group will be organised in October 6th 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00…
www.wheatinitiative.org