Pea seed-borne mosaic virus: occurrence in faba bean (Vicia faba) and lentil (Lens culinaris) in West Asia and North Africa, and further information on host range, transmission characteristics, and purification
In a survey for viruses of cultivated legumes in West Asia and North Africa, pea seed-borne mosaic virus (PSbMV) was found in faba bean, lentil and pea. Using ELISA, it was detected in 107 out of 1554 faba bean samples and 40 out of 496 lentil...
Our research program leader - Soil, Water, and Agronomy at ICARDA, Dr. Vinay Nangia, will deliver a keynote speech at the 15th International Conference on Arid Lands: Desert Technology XV (DT XV). The event, organized by the Japanese Association...
Plant parasitic nematodes of cool season food legumes in Syria
The survey of plant nematodes of food legumes in Syria was continued in 1984 and 1987-88. Soil and root samples were collected in the major chickpea and lentil growing areas. The most damaging nematodes were the chickpea cyst nematode...
A field experiment in Syria in 1986-1991 tested the efficacy of six four-year crop rotations for the control of Heterodera ciceri on chickpea and grasspea. Crop sequences included cultivation of non-host crops (barley and wheat) for 0, 1, 2 or 3...
Broad bean wilt virus: Host range, purification, serology, transmission characteristics, and occurrence in faba bean in West Asia and North Africa
A virus affecting faba bean in West Asia and Norht Africa was identified as broad bean wilt virus (BBWV) by host reactions, particle morphology and size, serology and transmission characteristics. An isolate from Syria (SV3-88) and one from...
Third African Congress on Conservation Agriculture 3ACCA
ICARDA is co-organizing the Third African Congress on Conservation Agriculture (3ACCA) in Rabat, Morocco from June 5th to June 8th. This event aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences on Conservation Agriculture (CA) and...