Effect of Tillage, Previous Crop, and N Fertilization on Agronomic and Economic Performances of Durum Wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) under Rainfed Semi-Arid Environment
The implementation of conservation agriculture (CA) remains crucial for facing interannual variability in climatic conditions that impact durum wheat production and food security. The current work was conducted to assess the effects of the...
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Biological interpretation of genotype × environment interaction in rainfed durum wheat
… climatic factors responsible for GE interactions in durum wheat yield trials under highland cold and moderate cold … of Iran. Field experiments were carried out using 20 durum wheat genotypes, differing in growth habit, in three … of adaptive characteristics relevant for durum wheat breeding in highland cold rainfed conditions of Iran …
… scientists in the field describe the importance of durum wheat as an adapted cash crop for drylands in detail, as … on the subject and reinforces the understanding for durum wheat production promotion as an environmentally sustainable … benefits for its consumers. Various elements of durum wheat are described, highlighting associated breeding and …
Assessing technological change in agri-food systems of the Global South: A review of adoption-impact studies in wheat
… In this paper, we focus on adoption-impact studies in wheat agri-food systems in the Global South and review 47 … complex and dynamic technological changes taking place in wheat systems. The reviewed studies typically conceive the … of the Global South: A review of adoption-impact studies in wheat. Outlook On Agriculture, 49 (2), pp. 89-98. … Yigezu …
Transferring diversity of goat grass to farmers’ fields through the development of synthetic hexaploid wheat
… Genetic variation in wheat is needed to address global food security challenges, … tauschii) have been used to widen the genetic base for wheat breeding and surveyed wheat breeders to elicit adoption estimates. Synthetic …
Detection of Wolbachia Infections in Natural and Laboratory Populations of the Moroccan Hessian Fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say)
… Mayetiola destructor (Hessian fly) is a destructive pest of wheat in several parts of the world. Here, we investigated … associated to adult Hessian flies derived from four major wheat producing areas in Morocco. Using specific 16S rDNA …
Micro-Watershed Management for Erosion Control Using Soil and Water Conservation Structures and SWAT Modeling
This study evaluated the effectiveness of soil and water conservation structures for soil erosion control by applying a semi-distributed Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in various small watersheds of the Chakwal and Attock districts...
Combining QTL Analysis and Genomic Predictions for Four Durum Wheat Populations Under Drought Conditions
Durum wheat is an important crop for the human diet and its consumption is gaining popularity. In order to ensure that durum wheat production maintains the pace with the increase in demand, it is necessary to raise productivity by approximately...
