Optimizing split-fertilizer applications for enhanced maize yield and nutrient use efficiency in Nigeria’s Middle-belt
Inadequate and imbalanced fertilizer application is a significant barrier to achieving higher maize yields in Nigeria's Middle Belt. This study hypothesized that optimizing fertilizer types and application rates, particularly through split...
Genome-wide association mapping identifies novel SNPs for root nodulation and agronomic traits in chickpea
Introduction: The chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is well-known for having climate resilience and atmospheric nitrogen fixation ability. Global demand for nitrogenous fertilizer is predicted to increase by 1.4% annually, and the loss of billions...
Assessing the Opportunities and Risks of DUS and VCU Variety Testing for Sustainable Production through SWOT Analysis Results
Within the European Union (EU), new plant varieties to be included in the Common catalog of a member state have to be registered on the national list after plant variety testing processes to establish whether the candidate variety is...
On International Day of Rural Women 2024, we honour rural women for their invaluable contributions to advancing agriculture in the face of accelerating climate change.
A system readiness approach to support the packaging and scaling of innovation bundles for farming systems transformation
CONTEXT: A newly established ‘systemic approach to technology packaging’ for improved scaling has emerged in the literature. This approach suggests that core transformative innovations can be scaled more effectively through scaling readiness...
The Road to a Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands
CGIAR's Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands takes center stage as we approach UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
From October 13 - 17, 2024, the annual Cairo Water Week conference took place under the theme “Water and Climate: Building Resilient Communities.” ICARDA is proud to participate as a co-convener.
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is an important cool season food legume, rich in protein and essential micronutrients. It plays a critical role in improving land structure and contributing to wild pollinator maintenance. It was domesticated in the...
Potential of volatile organic compounds in the management of insect pests and diseases of food legumes: a comprehensive review
Cool season legumes (Faba bean, chickpea, lentil, pea, and grass pea) are important protein harvests for food and nutrition security in many countries. They play key roles in sustainable cereal production through their ecological benefits...
Mapping of quantitative trait loci for agronomic and morpho-physiological traits under drought environments in springbarley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
Barley production is severely affected by drought caused by the unpredictable Medi-terranean weather patterns, which include uneven rainfall and extreme temperatures.This leads to a decrease in crop yield. However, to tackle this issue...
