Crop Breeding

SBI Foundation Joins Hands with UAS Raichur and ICRISAT to Launch “SMART-CROP” Initiative

Dr Mamta Sharma Receives M.S. Swaminathan–Grow Further Award

SKUAST-K, ICRISAT Sign MoU to Boost Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir, India

The agreement also includes plans for joint workshops, training programs, and seminars aimed at building capacity among researchers, extension workers, and farmers.

ICRISAT’s Rapid-Ragi Breakthrough Promises Faster, Cost-Effective Finger Millet Breeding

ICRISAT publishes first-of-its-kind speed breeding protocol for finger millet

ICRISAT and Malawi Government Release Climate-Resilient Groundnut Variety for Commercialization

To date, over 15 improved groundnut varieties have been released in Malawi, helping boost farmer incomes and drive local economic growth.

Groundnut Breeding at ICRISAT Delivers Strong Yield Gains: Genetic Gain Assessment Reveals

A Recent Study Quantifies Yield Gains in ICRISAT-bred Groundnut Varieties Over the Past 15–20 Years

ICRISAT and Partners Discover New Gene for Sterility Mosaic Disease Resistance in Pigeonpea

ICRISAT researchers, together with IIPR-Uttar Pradesh, RPCAU-Bihar, and IARI-Assam, have successfully identified a gene that is linked to Sterility Mosaic Disease (SMD) resistance: 'Ccsmd04'

ICRISAT to Deliver World-Class Services as CGIAR’s Breeding Resources South Asia Hub

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From India to Saudi Arabia and Sudan: Scaling Up Zinc-Enriched Sorghum for Global Impact

Breakthrough Discovery Offers Hope Against Devastating Groundnut Disease

A major scientific breakthrough from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) could help groundnut farmers worldwide avert billions in crop losses from stem rot, a disease that slashes yield by up to 80%.

A Season Redefined — Farmers and Scientists Unite to Pioneer Summer Pigeonpea Cultivation

Known as ICPV 25444, the cultivar represents a departure from tradition—and perhaps, a shift in the trajectory of pulse production in India.

ICRISAT-Nigeria Celebrates 54th Foundation Day, Highlights Impact on Farmers and Youth

The dynamic event showcased climate‑smart breakthroughs, youth leadership, and farmer‑centered innovation that are driving dryland agriculture forward in Nigeria.

Breakthrough at ICRISAT: World’s First Extreme Heat-Tolerant Pigeonpea Developed via Speed Breeding

Breakthrough cultivar ICPV 25444, developed through speed breeding, tolerates temperatures of 45°C during summer growth. It is the first of its kind in the world, and a boon to India, offering resilience amid intense summer temperatures.