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Stefan Schmitz | Executive Director

Stefan Schmitz | Executive Director

When the first Model T rolled off his assembly line, Henry Ford revolutionized the economy.

Industrial mass production became an essential feature of the 20th century and laid a foundation for...

Senior English major Shaliz Barzani has been awarded The Steve and Riea Lainoff Crop Trust Fellowship in Honor of Cary Fowler. The fellowship is made possible through the generosity of Steve and Riea Lainoff, parents of Rhodes...

In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, and countries around the world instituted lockdowns and other measures to stem soaring infection rates.

While governments highlighted the...

Stefan Schmitz | Executive Director

Stefan Schmitz | Executive Director

It is often said that in the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity. These insightful words apply to the predicament in which the world finds itself today as climate change and...

Crop wild relatives are the ancient ancestors of our domesticated crops. Because they have been growing in the wild for millions of years, crop wild relatives have naturally developed characteristics that allow them to survive in...

It’s not very often that books with state-of-the art information on plant genetic resources come out, so when one does, it’s worth celebrating, and not just because I happen to have contributed to it.

Plant Genetic Resources: A...

Plant breeders developing new crop varieties are finding success after shifting their gaze from the fields to the stars.

Scientists at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Rabat,...