Determinants of malt barley varietal adoption decisions of farmers: Evidence from the central highlands of Ethiopia
Barley is one of Ethiopia's most important cereal crops, ranking fifth in total cereal production, after maize, wheat, teff, and sorghum. Based on its intended use,it is divided into two types: food barley and malt barley. This study...
Predicting wheat yield gap and its determinants combining remote sensing, machine learning, and survey approaches in rainfed Mediterranean regions of Morocco
Wheat plays a crucial role in Morocco’s food security, economic stability, and livelihoods of farming communities. Assessing key vegetation indices (as yield predictors), along with understanding potential yield, yield gap, and major...
Field response and genetic variability of elite spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for septoria tritici blotch under natural infection in Northwest Ethiopia
Fungal diseases cause significant yield loss to wheat production. Septoria tritici blotch (STB), caused by the ascomycete fungus Zymoseptoria trtici, is one of the major fungal diseases affecting wheat production worldwide. In Ethiopia, STB is a...
The pollinator conservation approach “Farming with Alternative Pollinators”: Success and drivers
Global food security is heavily reliant on crop pollination. However, evidence on pollinator decline has been reported in all continents. Globally affordable conservation strategies need to be developed, as high-cost measures like European agri...
Assessing the competitive advantage of the Qatari date palm sector: Challenges and opportunities for growth
This study assesses the value chain and competitive advantage of the Qatari date palm sector within the international market. The first part of the study focuses on development strategies to improve the value chain in the State of Qatar. A...
Investigation on water delivery performance and its quantification in large-scale Beni Amir irrigation scheme, Morocco
In many arid regions of the world, irrigated agriculture is the dominant water user. Monitoring irrigation system performance and improving water use efficiency are integral to sustainable water management due to increasing water demands for...
Identifying manning roughness coefficient using automatic calibration method and simulation of pollution incidents in the Nile River, Egypt
Study region A reach of the Nile River located between Naga Hammadi barrage and Asyut barrage, Egypt Study focus An accurate representation of hydrodynamics of an important water source helps cope with expected future climate changes, pollution...
The CIMMYT Australia ICARDA Germplasm Evaluation concept: a model for international cooperation and impact
Bread wheat germplasm is accessed from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) and the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) by Australian wheat breeders and researchers through the CIMMYT...
Assessing the productivity potential of camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) in the Mediterranean basin: Results from multi-year and multi-location trials in Europe and Africa
Camelina is a multi-purpose oilseed crop for industrial bio-based applications. Recently, it has gained increasing attention mostly due to the possibility to grow with limited resources and in marginal environments, as well as to increase soil...
