Investing in resilience: addressing climate-induced displacement in the MENA region
Climate change threatens the viability of agriculture, ecosystems, and rural livelihoods in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In a region where agriculture is a critical source of employment and income, environmental degradation, and...
Dunaliella salina exopolysaccharides: a promising biostimulant for salt stress tolerance in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Microalgal exopolysaccharides represent a potential sustainable alternative for the enhancement and protection of agricultural crops including management of both biotic and abiotic stress. In the present study, we investigated the potential of...
Dissecting drought tolerance for Syria rehabilitation
Wheat Triticum spp. is the most widely grown cereal crop in the world and one of the central pillars of global food security (Rosegrant et al., 2001), about 728 million metric tons of wheat was produced on 208 million hectares in 2013 (FAO, 2015...
Managing rangelands: promoting native shrub species: Bassia prostrata (L.): A resilient drought and salt tolerant shrub use for rangeland improvement and for provision of quality fodder for livestock
Arid and semi-arid rangelands face increasing climate variability and grazing pressure as the world’s demand for food increases. ICARDA is introducing drought tolerant species as a crucial means of assisting rangeland rehabilitation efforts...
Conserved and Unique Putative Effectors Expressed in the Salivary Glands of Three Related Gall Midge Species
Species in the stem gall midge genus Mayetiola (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) cause serious damage to small grain crops. Among Mayetiola species are Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor Say), barley midge (Mayetiola hordei Keiffer), and oat midge...
Managing rangelands: promoting native shrub species: Rhanterium suaveolens Desf: a keystone species critical to rangeland structure and functioning
Rhanterium suaveolens is a desert plant endemic to North Africa and is best developed in parts of the sandy plains of the northern Sahara characterized by deep sierozem soils. Due to their attractiveness for various human activities (grazing...
A Case of Need: Linking Traits to Genebank Accessions
Genebanks are responsible for collecting, maintaining, characterizing, documenting, and distributing plant genetic resources for research, education, and breeding purposes. The rationale for requests of plant materials varies highly from areas...
Adoption and Utilization of Cactus Pear in South Asia—Smallholder Farmers’ Perceptions
Livestock production in arid and semi-arid regions is facing the challenges of low and erratic rainfall, poor nutrient soils, and high temperatures, which all contribute to inadequate forage production to support livestock. Under these...
Strengthening Knowledge Management for Greater Development Effectiveness: ICARDA CNA Excercise
Key Assets of Stakeholders 1: Low power / Low interest- this group are those that are not interested in the project and have no real power within the project 2: Low power / High interest- this group are those that are interested in the project...
Strengthening Knowledge Management for Greater Development Effectiveness - CIHEAM Bari
Knowledge Unit Objectives Enhancing job opportunities and social inclusion for youth, through training activities and accompanying paths (MEDABincubator activities) to fostering business culture and the creation of innovative start-ups, focusing...
