Gurcharn Singh Brar ਗੁਰਚਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਰਾੜ (@gurcharn_brar) 's Twitter Profile
Gurcharn Singh Brar ਗੁਰਚਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਰਾੜ

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Assistant Professor, Wheat Breeder & Geneticist @UAlberta @UofAALES | Affiliate Assistant Professor @UBC | Alumnus @PAU_LDH @usask @CIMMYT. Opinions personal.

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KPlantZen(GreenGenes) (@karthickgajen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Had a wonderful experience at #ICRPMC2025! Grateful for the opportunity to present our fully phased genome assembly UK01 wheat stem rust isolate. Truly honored to receive the Pierre Hucl Early-Career Award.

Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (@globalrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening now at #ICRPMC2025 We’re thrilled to kick off the BGRI 2025 Technical Workshop with opening remarks from Maricelis Acevedo Cornell CALS. Her message: defeating wheat diseases demands early warning systems, coordinated global action & sustained investment.

Happening now at #ICRPMC2025
We’re thrilled to kick off the BGRI 2025 Technical Workshop with opening remarks from Maricelis Acevedo <a href="/CornellCALS/">Cornell CALS</a>. Her message: defeating wheat diseases demands early warning systems, coordinated global action &amp; sustained investment.
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (@globalrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening now at #ICRPMC2025: Current Status of Wheat Disease Surveillance and Early Warning. Dave Hodson, Director of DEWAS at CIMMYT, presents on real-time disease forecasting and surveillance across East Africa and South Asia.

Happening now at #ICRPMC2025: Current Status of Wheat Disease Surveillance and Early Warning.

Dave Hodson, Director of DEWAS at <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>, presents on real-time disease forecasting and surveillance across East Africa and South Asia.
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (@globalrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening now at #ICRPMC2025 Jake Smith shares how DEWAS partners — including BGRI, UK Met Office & CIMMYT — are combining field surveys, spore dispersal models, and weather data to forecast wheat rust and blast across Africa and South Asia. Cambridge Plant Epidemiology and Modelling @plantsci

Happening now at #ICRPMC2025 

<a href="/JacobwwwSmith/">Jake Smith</a> shares how DEWAS partners — including BGRI, UK <a href="/metoffice/">Met Office</a> &amp; <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> — are combining field surveys, spore dispersal models, and weather data to forecast wheat rust and blast across Africa and South Asia. <a href="/cam_plantepi/">Cambridge Plant Epidemiology and Modelling</a> @plantsci
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (@globalrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening now at #ICRPMC2025 Paula Silva INIA URUGUAY reports first confirmed detection of wheat blast in #Uruguay & shares genomic evidence of multiple Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum lineages. Findings point to rising cross-border risks for wheat health in South America

Happening now at #ICRPMC2025

<a href="/PaulaSilva_Uy/">Paula Silva</a> <a href="/INIA_UY/">INIA URUGUAY</a> reports first confirmed detection of wheat blast in #Uruguay &amp; shares genomic evidence of multiple Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum lineages. Findings point to rising cross-border risks for wheat health in South America
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (@globalrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dave Hodson has spent his career protecting the world’s wheat. Today, he received the 2025 Norman Borlaug Award for Outstanding Service to the Global Wheat Community — recognizing his leadership in rust surveillance and forecasting. #ICRPMC2025

Dave Hodson has spent his career protecting the world’s wheat.
Today, he received the 2025 Norman Borlaug Award for Outstanding Service to the Global Wheat Community — recognizing his leadership in rust surveillance and forecasting. #ICRPMC2025
Robert Graf (@grafwheat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Incredible - 59:1 benefit to cost ratio for the industry; 35:1 for farmers! Wheat breeding produces big results producer.com/news/wheat-bre… AAFC Canada

Bram Govaerts CIMMYT (@bramaccimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congrats Dr. Dave Hodson-Senior Scientist CIMMYT- on receiving the Norman Borlaug Award for Outstanding Service to the Global Wheat Community. Your contributions to BGRI-linked initiatives like AGG & DEWAS showcase your vision, tech excellence & global collaboration. #ICRPMC2025

Congrats Dr. Dave Hodson-Senior Scientist <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>- on receiving the Norman Borlaug Award for Outstanding Service to the Global Wheat Community. Your contributions to BGRI-linked initiatives like AGG &amp; DEWAS showcase your vision, tech excellence &amp; global collaboration. #ICRPMC2025
CIMMYT (@cimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌾A proud moment for the global wheat community! Dr. Dave Hodson, Senior Scientist at #CIMMYT, receives the 2025 Norman Borlaug Award for Outstanding Service. His leadership in rust surveillance and early warning keeps food security strong. #ICRPMC2025 #WheatScience #GlobalImpact

🌾A proud moment for the global wheat community! Dr. Dave Hodson, Senior Scientist at #CIMMYT, receives the 2025 Norman Borlaug Award for Outstanding Service. His leadership in rust surveillance and early warning keeps food security strong. #ICRPMC2025 #WheatScience #GlobalImpact
University of Alberta (@ualberta) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The U of A has once again secured its place among the world’s Top 100 universities, moving up to 94th globally and holding fourth in Canada in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. Our strong reputation, international research collaborations and focus on sustainability

The U of A has once again secured its place among the world’s Top 100 universities, moving up to 94th globally and holding fourth in Canada in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. 

Our strong reputation, international research collaborations and focus on sustainability