Baseline high-resolution maps of soil nutrients in Morocco to support sustainable agriculture
Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are essential fertilizer elements whose recommendations require soil analysis tailored to crop-specific needs. However, in developing countries like Morocco, access to open databases on nutrient bioavailability...
Identification of novel marker-trait associations for agronomic traits in bread wheat under WANA environments through GWAS
Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a primary staple crop globally and holds particular significance in the West Asia and North Africa region, where it plays a central role in food security and dietary intake. However, rising temperatures...
Wheat Self-Sufficiency Requires Sustainably Closing the Yield Gap in CWANA
Scientific Blog By Dr. Krishna Devkota , Dr. Mina Wasti-Devkota , and Dr. Vinay Nangia . Found in flatbreads, loaves, bulgur, freekeh, and couscous, wheat is a regional staple woven into the culture, nutrition, and economic stability of millions...
Maize-grain zinc and iron concentrations as influenced by agronomic management and biophysical factors: a meta-analysis
Human Zn and Fe deficiencies can be reduced through agronomic biofortification, but information on factors influencing maize grain-Zn and -Fe levels remain scanty. This analysis: (1) Establishes the global distribution of Zn and Fe...
ICARDA, under the CGIAR umbrella, will participate in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil — in the heart of the Amazon — from 10–21 November 2025 to spotlight the vital role of food, land, and water systems...
Efficacy of the anthranilic diamide tetraniliprole against four coleopteran pests of stored grains
The present study evaluated the efficacy of a third-generation anthranilic diamide insecticide, tetraniliprole, against four pests of stored grains: Trogoderma granarium, Rhyzopertha dominica, Tribolium castaneum, and Sitophilus oryzae. Trials...
Enhancing rice disease and insect-pest detection through augmented deep learning with transfer learning techniques
The timely and accurate identification and prediction of crop diseases and insect pests are essential for effective crop management. This research provides a thorough evaluation of various deep learning (DL) models focused on the classification...
‘Amina’, ‘Dioufissa’, and ‘Haby’: Heat tolerant durum wheatcultivars adapted to the Senegal River Basin
Senegalese are consumers of pasta, couscous, and other semolina products, whichare obtained from durum wheat [Triticum turgidum L. durum (Desf)] grain imports.The Senegal River farming system offers a short dry winter season (harmattan) thatis...
Exploring Genetic Parameters and Correlations Among Growth, Reproductive, and Survival Traits in Doyogena Sheep
In central Ethiopia region, the community-based breeding program (CBBP) for improving Doyogena sheep has utilized growth traits as a primary selection criterion since its establishment. Growth, reproduction, and survival traits play a vital role...
Advantages of marketable habitat enhancement plants for pollinator protection notably in low-and middle-income countries
The decline of pollinators is reported worldwide. The most widely promoted protection approach, wildflower strips, is disliked by farmers and therefore often supported by agroecological schemes. They can neither bend pollinator decline in the...
