April 2024
Promoting proficiency for breeding new vegetable varieties in the Americas
Promoting proficiency for breeding new vegetable varieties in the Americas With the support of the Government of Taiwan, WorldVeg began a project in 2021 with a major focus on developing a vegetable network in the [...]
Unveiling new knowledge on plant resistance to insects at a landmark symposium
Unveiling new knowledge on plant resistance to insects at a landmark symposium Drawing an audience of almost 100 experts from 17 countries for four enriching days, the 26th Biannual International Plant Resistance to Insects [...]
Breeding new disease resistant loofah gourd hybrids
Breeding new disease resistant loofah gourd hybrids Two species of loofah, ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) and sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica), are important commercial food and cash crops rich in calcium, magnesium, [...]
New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides)
New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) Common Names New Zealand spinach, warrigal cabbage (En); tétragone cornue, épinard de Nouvelle-Zélande, épinard d'été (Fr); Nieuw zeelandse spinazie (Sp); 番杏 (Cn) Plant Distribution Australia, New Zealand, South America, Southeast [...]
WorldVeg, committed to the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil (VACS) initiative
WorldVeg, committed to the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil (VACS) initiative The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) launched on 30 January 2023, marks a pivotal moment in the journey towards climate [...]
Strengthening skills for producing high quality vegetable seeds in Djibouti
Strengthening skills for producing high quality vegetable seeds in Djibouti The Djibouti government is increasingly prioritizing local food production to reduce its dependency on imports. But there is currently no local seed production, and in [...]