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Carolina SaintPierre

@SaintPierreC

Scientist @CIMMYT. Views my own

 Texcoco, México
Joined July 2012
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Advancing #BNI wheat through #CropSustaiN. Driving innovation to enhance N use efficiency and reduce emissions. Research that makes a difference for a sustainable tomorrow on.cgiar.org/3WDlVQt

CropSustaiN BNI Wheat Mission

The Novo Nordisk Foundation and CIMMYT have launched the 4-year CropSustaiN initiative to determine the global potential of wheat that is significantly better at using nitrogen, thanks to Biological...

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CIMMYT (@CIMMYT) profile pictureCIMMYT@CIMMYT6 Nov 2025
#Climatechange is testing agriculture, and CIMMYT with @novonordiskfond are testing solutions🌾Through #CropSustaiN, we advance the science behind #BNI wheat to improve nitrogen use and reduce emissions. Our future starts with research that matters! on.cgiar.org/3WDlVQt
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With deep sorrow, we honor the life and legacy of Leo Crespo -an exceptional scientist, dedicated wheat breeder, and dear friend. His passion, generosity, and warmth enriched our work and touched our lives. His memory will forever inspire us. Rest in peace @leocrespoh @CIMMYT
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Hamish Dunsford@hamish_dunsford5 Mar 2024
🌟 Celebrating Rodrigo Rascon's 38-years with CIMMYT, his incredible service to #wheat & smallholder farmers worldwide. Here he is with his Yaqui & Alberto Mendoza, new Station Manager at Campo Experimental Norman E. Borlaug (CENEB), Obregon. Best wishes, Rodrigo! 🌾✨ #CIMMYT"
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Hamish Dunsford@hamish_dunsford21 Feb 2024
Our "efficient and low-cost 3-year breeding cycle" has helped @cimmyt make great impact on #wheat🌾variety turnover in India, Nepal and Pakistan. Thanks to support from @gatesfoundation, @FoundationFAR and @FCDOGovUK in our AGG project. cimmyt.org/blogs/enhancing-w…
Enhancing wheat breeding efficiency in South Asia through early germplasm access

Enhancing wheat breeding efficiency in South Asia through early germplasm access

Success stories witnessed in India, Pakistan, and Nepal underscore the transformative potential of this approach, offering a beacon of hope for agricultural communities in South Asia and beyond.

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Hamish Dunsford@hamish_dunsford20 Feb 2024
We are looking for a #wheat wide crossing scientist in our @CIMMYT global wheat program. Come and join our great team 🤝apply.workable.com/cimmyt-1/…
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Bram Govaerts CIMMYT@bramaccimmyt27 Jan 2024
Congrats Ravi Singh, Distinguished Scientist @CIMMYT! He has just been bestowed by the Government of 🇮🇳 with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in the country. Recognition for his work introducing high-yield wheat favoring millions globally bit.ly/42iBO0o
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Beyhan_akin@Beyhanakin112 Dec 2023
We have successfully distributed @CIMMYT Spring wheat international nurseries to our partners @TAGEM National Agricultural Research Institutes , Private sector, Universities in Turkiye. This collaboration countinues non-stop since 1985. @iwwip1980 @iwwip_org @SaintPierreC @Emrah
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CIMMYT@CIMMYT6 Oct 2023
See our latest story here: Former CIMMYT wheat scientist, Mohan Kohli, receives Paraguay’s National Order of Merit award bit.ly/3F6arMp
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CIMMYT@CIMMYT8 Aug 2023
From paper to an effective 7-year strategy, the latest #CIMMYT2030Strategy aims to address the #climatecrisis by collaborating with our global partners on scientific research around the world! 🤝 Learn more about #CIMMYT’s impact areas ▶️ bit.ly/44XljaB
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Kamal Hejjaoui@HejjaouiKamal14 Jul 2023
#100DaysToGo Until the African Plant Breeders Association Conference #APBAConf2023 that will be held Btw 23-26 October 2023 @UM6P_officiel Secure your spot & connect with the international diaspora working in the field of #plantbreeding from #Africa and around the #world🌍
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Congratulations @AlisonRBentley! Thanks for contributing to advancing science by delivering practical applications from innovations, mentoring, and promoting equity and inclusion.
CAST (@CASTagScience) profile pictureCAST@CASTagScience10 May 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Alison Bentley, Director of the Global Wheat Programme at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, on receiving the 2023 Borlaug CAST Communication Award! Read more here: ow.ly/W9vs50OkPzZ @AlisonRBentley @CIMMYT @CGIAR #2023BCCA
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Alison Bentley@AlisonRBentley21 Mar 2023
Afternoon session of @CIMMYT Field Day kicks off with @SaintPierreC chairing updates on a range of work in East Africa incl new investment in wheat rust & blast surveillance, blast resistance screening & breeding in Zambia from partner Batiseba Tembo & new market opportunities
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Alison Bentley@AlisonRBentley21 Mar 2023
Moving to South Asia & CWANA with regional updates from our @CIMMYT Global Wheat Program teams in India, Pakistan, China & Turkey. A range of impactful collaborative activities connected with national partners @Beyhanakin1 @uttam_bhu @SaintPierreC
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Alison Bentley@AlisonRBentley21 Mar 2023
Final stop on our @CIMMYT & partner global whistle stop tour of regional activities returns us to Latin America. Thanks to @PaulaSilva_Uy and @Ivanchillan for sharing updates on collaborative wheat disease phenotyping activities in Uruguay and Chile 🌾
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Happy to welcome trainees attending the 2023 Basic Wheat Improvement Course @CIMMYT and discuss opportunities for the efficient evaluation and use of #wheat germplasm distributed to partners worldwide.
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Alison Bentley@AlisonRBentley1 Mar 2023
The March edition of Global Wheat Program monthly coffee & cake get-together was organized by our amazing International Nurseries team led by @SaintPierreC and Ana Luisa Ordaz. The driving force ensuring improved @CIMMYT wheat germplasm reaches partners around the world 🌎🌾🍰
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Velu Govindan@WheatVelu21 Feb 2023
Happy to see @CIMMYT wheat trials at IARI, Indore India. Amazing trials & great work done by JB Singh & team
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“That’s the beauty of this international cooperation and collaboration: We all have the same goal and same cause, so we work together and make it happen." - Ravi Singh, @CIMMYT bgri.cornell.edu/saving-the-…

Saving the world’s wheat - BGRI - Borlaug Global Rust Initiative

As the threat to global wheat mounted, Ronnie Coffman would be called on by Norman Borlaug to lead the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative, an international team of scientists dedicated to saving the...

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Pradeep Bhati@Pradeep4225910330 Jan 2023
Global wheat program @CIMMYT team member Dr. Leonardo (wheat breeder) from Mexico visited @BISA wheat breeding trials at Ludhiana. @AlisonRBentley @uttam_bhu @leocrespoh
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