World Vegetable Center 82d ago

Climate-resilient chili pepper breeding is essential for future food security. Dr Derek Barchenger (Senior Scientist - Pepper Breeding, World Vegetable Center) presents genomic approaches for improving heat tolerance, yield stability, and quality. Recorded at the 27th International Pepper Conference (Bangkok, Thailand, January 19–22, 2026), this presentation discusses how genomic tools are being used to develop climate-resilient chili pepper varieties through integrated genomic and field-based approaches. #PlantBreeding #ClimateResilient #Genomics #PepperConference #IPC2026