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September 08, 2014

Introducing SARD-SC Wheat: Raising Africa’s wheat production

Wheat consumption is rising rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa and imports account for over 70% of the region’s needs. Change is needed.
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Non-genetic sources of variation of milk production and reproduction and interactions between both classes of traits in Sicilo-Sarde dairy sheep
September 01, 2014

Non-genetic sources of variation of milk production and reproduction and interactions between both classes of traits in Sicilo-Sarde dairy sheep

This work aimed to study the sources of variation in productive and reproductive traits of the dairy Sicilo-Sarde ewes and to further investigate the interaction between both classes of traits. After edits, a database containing 5935 lactation...

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Technical Efficiency and Its Determinants in Food Crop Production: A Case Study of Farms in West Bank, Palestine
August 31, 2014

Technical Efficiency and Its Determinants in Food Crop Production: A Case Study of Farms in West Bank, Palestine

In this study, farm level technical efficiency (TE) and its determinants were investigated. A stochastic Cobb-Douglas (CD) production frontier was used to provide estimates of input-oriented TE for a sample of 100 rain fed farms in two...

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Characterization of mohair and cashmere in regions of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
August 31, 2014

Characterization of mohair and cashmere in regions of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

tTo generate information on animal fiber quality traits in Central Asia, as a prelude to geneticimprovement, fiber samples of 495 cashmere goats from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and448 mohair goats from these two countries and Kyrgyzstan were...

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Assessment of somaclonal variation and stability in in vitro regenerated grass pea plants using SDS-PAGE
August 27, 2014

Assessment of somaclonal variation and stability in in vitro regenerated grass pea plants using SDS-PAGE

Tissue culture may be one of the possible sources of variation for crop improvement. To assess variation and stability in regenerated plants, shoots were regenerated from the callus derived from axillary explants of 11 grasspea genotypes, and...

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August 25, 2014

New Research and Educational Institute targets sustainable development of arid areas

A new research and educational institute targeting the more sustainable development of arid lands was launched at ICARDA’s Amman office recently.
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Developing scenarios to assess sunflower and soybean yield under different sowing dates and water regimes in the Bekaa valley (Lebanon): Simulations with Aquacrop
August 20, 2014

Developing scenarios to assess sunflower and soybean yield under different sowing dates and water regimes in the Bekaa valley (Lebanon): Simulations with Aquacrop

In a semi-arid environment, the main challenge for crop production is water limitation in space and in time. Considered as appropriate tools, models are used to evaluate the effects of water deficit on crop productivity for better irrigation...

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Characterisation and mapping of gene Lr73 conferring seedling resistance to Puccinia triticina in common wheat
August 13, 2014

Characterisation and mapping of gene Lr73 conferring seedling resistance to Puccinia triticina in common wheat

A gene conferring seedling resistance to Puccinia triticina was mapped to chromosome 2BS in the wheat Morocco. The gene was shown to be distinct and was therefore designated Lr73. Abstract The wheat genotype Morocco, widely susceptible to...

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August 12, 2014

ICARDA’s Board of Trustees approves Center's Intellectual Property Policy

ICARDA's Intellectual Property Policy gives a clear set of principles in relation to the management of intellectual assets.
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Raised bed planting is a proven farming practice with significant potential in Central Asia.
August 05, 2014

The potential of raised-bed planting in Central Asia

Raised bed planting – making furrows in fields and planting seeds at the top of these furrows – is a proven farming practice that offers the promise of water savings and increased yields.
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