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A comprehensive analysis of Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) gene for salinity tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
September 29, 2022

A comprehensive analysis of Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) gene for salinity tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Soil salinity affects various crop cultivation but legumes are the most sensitive to salinity. Osmotic stress is the first stage of salinity stress caused by excess salts in the soil on plants which adversely affects the growth instantly. The...

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World Ozone Day 2022
September 28, 2022

The Ozone Layer, the silent protector

The stratospheric Ozone Hole is a topic much less discussed than Climate Change. But the ozone hole may have a tremendous impact on the Earth’s climate because it regulates UV ray transmissions towards Earth’s surface. Shouldn't we take more notice?
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Genebank video (credit: Freethink)
September 28, 2022

New Film Showcases ICARDA's Genebanks' role in Global Food Security

The film reveals ICARDA's seedbanks and scientists' critical roles in preserving future global food security.
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News
ICARDA-ARC Egypt Annual Planning Meeting 2022
September 26, 2022

ICARDA AND ARC-EGYPT 2022 ANNUAL PLANNING MEETING

Each year, the Agricultural Research Center (ARC) in Egypt and ICARDA delegations meet to assess the achievements of the previous year, discuss lessons learned, and plan Egypt's future agricultural research priorities.
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Predicting farmers’ uptake of spineless cactus in the Arabian Peninsula: a case study of Qatar
September 26, 2022

Predicting farmers’ uptake of spineless cactus in the Arabian Peninsula: a case study of Qatar

This study aims to determine the expected level and time to peak at the maximum level of adoption of spineless cactus (SC) technology introduced in the State of Qatar, to investigate the factors influencing adoption of this technology, and to...

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Pathways to Empowerment: Case Studies of Positive Deviances in Gender Relations in Ethiopia
September 26, 2022

Pathways to Empowerment: Case Studies of Positive Deviances in Gender Relations in Ethiopia

Development eforts have increased women’s perceived empowerment and freedom, yet have failed to sustainably alter gender norms. There is a lack of research investigating reasons for this anomaly. This study, departing from the conventional...

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Preliminary study on the seasonal questing of Ixodes ricinus group ticks in Ain Draham forest (north-western Tunisia) with analyses of their phylogenetic diversity
September 23, 2022

Preliminary study on the seasonal questing of Ixodes ricinus group ticks in Ain Draham forest (north-western Tunisia) with analyses of their phylogenetic diversity

The present study aimed to investigate the activity dynamics of Ixodes ricinus group ticks in a forest located in north-western Tunisia (Aïn Draham, Jendouba District) and assess the variation of abiotic factors (temperature, Normalized...

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Aswan, Egypt

Red Palm Weevil Eradication Project Steering Committee Meeting

The regional RPW programme will hold its annual meeting in Aswan, Egypt on 23-24 November 2022coinciding with the launch of RPW Farmer Field Schools: training of trainers and facilitators for the North Africa region. the meeting will review and...
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