Seed System
Collaboration
Collaboration plays a pivotal role in bolstering the seed system, particularly in regions with smallholder farmers facing the challenges of low crop yields and poor-quality seeds. Through collaboration, various stakeholders, including research organi
Crop Ontology
Innovation
The Crop Ontology (CO) is developed collaboratively with partners in response to the need of digital breeding tools to have access to valid lists of defined crop traits and variables.
AClimateColombia: Agroclimate Forecast Platform
Innovation
Digital platform offering users information about: historical weather, climate prediction, historical crop performance and crop prediction. The tool provides a reliable climate information service to farmer associations, making it easy to access agro
Fertilizer optimization tool (FOT)
Innovation
The FOT tool is made up of the Optimizer tool, that works alongside other two complementary tools: nutrient substitution table, and a fertilizer calibration. FOT utilized Excel and an optimization algorithm used to predict the crop-nutrient rate opti
Seed Information Exchange
Innovation
Online database that allows visualizing seed stocks in two ways: by crop, variety and seed class and also by company producing the seed.
Early Warning System for Wheat Blast Disease Outbreaks
Innovation
The Early Warning System (EWS) provides alerts of disease risk available on a dashboard, via email, or text message for users. The EWS also has in-built crop models to allow researchers to explore the implications of sowing date and management on dis