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4th International Wheat Congress 2026 Bologna, Italy, Press release
The global wheat research community gathered in Bologna, Italy, for the 4th International Wheat Congress (#IWC2026Bologna), highlighting the latest advances in wheat science and the importance of international collaboration to address global food security challenges.
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5th International Wheat Congress announced to be held in Tunis, Tunisia 2028
The 5th International Wheat Congress has officially been announced and will be held in Tunis, Tunisia, in 2028. It was a pleasure handing over the 5th International Wheat Congress to Sarrah Ben M'barek as Organiser. Further details on the program, registration, and dates will be released in due course. Find more information about the International Wheat Congress here:
NEW Video Available FROM OUR Pathogens EXPERT WORKING GROUP
Our Expert Working Group on Control of Wheat Pathogens have made their lates 2026 webinar availabel to watch. Sarrah Ben M’Barek, Regional Field Crop Research Center of Béja (CRRGC), Tunisia, talking about “Unravelling Wheat–Fungal Pathogen Dynamics for Resilient Crops in Tunisia”. Have a look here:
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