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PhysioTron Machine
May 01, 2023

ICARDA's Phenotyping Facilities: A Game-Changing Solution for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops

ICARDA's Phenotyping facilities speed up the accurate measuring and recording of plant genetic traits, allowing for more advanced research towards achieving food security in the dry areas.
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Comparison of European with West Asian and North African winter barleys in tolerance to boron toxicity
February 28, 2002

Comparison of European with West Asian and North African winter barleys in tolerance to boron toxicity

Three plastic-house experiments were conducted to compare the tolerance of European with West Asian and North African (WANA) winter barleys to boron (B) toxicity. Experiment I screened 24 winter barley entries with diverse origins. Experiment...

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Microbial functional genes within soil aggregates drive organic carbon mineralization under contrasting tillage practices
April 18, 2023

Microbial functional genes within soil aggregates drive organic carbon mineralization under contrasting tillage practices

Soil organic carbon (SOC) transformation is susceptible to tillage practices. Conservation tillage is known to optimize soil structure, improve microbial community diversity and increase SOC storage. However, how soil aggregate distribution and...

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Understanding pastoralists’ preferences for goat traits: Application of all-levels and end-point choice experiments
April 16, 2023

Understanding pastoralists’ preferences for goat traits: Application of all-levels and end-point choice experiments

Pastoralists are generally known for carefully selecting and maintaining their livestock. In this study, we examine the preferences of pastoralists for goat traits. We employ discrete choice experiments of all levels and endpoints to investigate...

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32 trainees attended the workshop
April 12, 2023

Training Tomorrow’s Agri-experts in Sudan

5th of March 2023- Wad Madani, Gezira Station, Sudan

CGIAR and Sudan’s Agricultural Research Coorportation (ARC) conducted a capacity development session on good agronomic practices and participatory research for sustainable intensification...

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Inheritance of Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in Four Populations of Barley
November 01, 2003

Inheritance of Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in Four Populations of Barley

Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), caused by Fusarium graminearum Schwabe [(teleomorph Giberella Zeae (Schwein.)], has been a major disease problem of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in the U.S. Midwest since 1993. It can make a potentially profitable...

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Résilience des ménages face à l’insécurité alimentaire et au changement climatique dans les régions du centre et du nord-est de la Tunisie : Une analyse empirique
March 22, 2023

Résilience des ménages face à l’insécurité alimentaire et au changement climatique dans les régions du centre et du nord-est de la Tunisie : Une analyse empirique

With a clear decrease in the agricultural households’ incomes, the increase of food and production factors prices, and the negative effects of climate change on agricultural production, smallholders’ farmers are facing food insecurity challenge...

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Genome-wide identification, characterization, and validation of the bHLH transcription factors in grass pea
March 20, 2023

Genome-wide identification, characterization, and validation of the bHLH transcription factors in grass pea

The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor is a vital component in plant biology, with a significant impact on various aspects of plant growth, cell development, and physiological processes. Grass pea is a vital agricultural crop...

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Dr. Nasr El-Din Hag Elamin (left) and H.E. Mr. OKA Hiroshi (right)
March 12, 2023

Japan Signs Grant of USD 3.8 Million for Food Security in Egypt

The grant will fund a project led by FAO and supported by ICARDA to increase agricultural productivity in Egypt.
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Surface runoff processes modeling
November 16, 2021

Surface runoff processes modeling

Workshop I: Training of trainers on in-situ WH functionality and soil water process monitoring. Surface runoff processes modeling

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