Impact of climate change on the productivity and adaptation of Ethiopia's Bonga and Menz sheep breeds
This study aimed to derive novel phenotypes of sheep resilience and response to climate change, to estimate genetic parameters for novel phenotypes, and to evaluate the genetic correlation of resilience indicator traits with economically...
Unlocking watershed mysteries: Innovative regionalization of hydrological model parameters in data-scarce regions
Study region The Upper Blue Nile Basin in Ethiopia, characterized by its complex hydrological system, is the focus of this study. The basin includes 76 gauged watersheds, which were analyzed to estimate parameters for ungauged locations using...
Interpreting machine learning models based on SHAP values in predicting suspended sediment concentration
Machine learning (ML) has become a powerful tool for predicting suspended sediment concentration (SSC). Nonetheless, the ability to interpret the physical process is considered the main issue in applying most of ML approaches. In this regard...
Genetic dissection and genomic prediction of drought indices in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes
Drought constitutes the main obstacle to agricultural productivity in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region, notably leading to substantial reduction in wheat yields due to terminal water stress. The adoption of drought...
The Capacity of a Household Farming System with Women’s Decision and Action-Making Power: Rural Marginal Areas in Morocco
Nowadays, women’s contribution to society through their social and human involvement at the household level in terms of education, care, and nutrition, as well as their added value to economic functioning, is increasingly recognized. However...
Spatial and temporal variability of soil moisture active and passive (SMAP) droughts and their impacts on vegetation in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
Drought is a reoccurring natural phenomenon that presents significant challenges to agricultural production, ecosystem stability, and water resource management. The Central Highlands of Vietnam, a major region of industrial crops and vegetation...
Statistical and hydrological evaluation of remotely sensed rainfall products in the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia
Satellite-based rainfall products (SRPs) have a wide range of applications, but their accuracy and reliability need to be assessed. This study evaluated the performance of three SRPs: Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Stations...
Phylogenetic analysis, mixed infection and seed transmission of Pea seed-borne mosaic virus in Ethiopia
Pea seed-borne mosaic virus (PSbMV) is a significant pathogen affecting the yield and quality of lentil and chickpea crops in Ethiopia's major legume-producing regions, Amhara and Oromia. This study focuses on characterizing PSbMV and its seed...
Exploring the Bioactive Potential of Argan Oil Cake: A Comprehensive Physicochemical Comparison with various Seeds Cakes
The argan oil industry generates a large quantity of argan oil cake. This residue is traditionally used as livestock feed. In order to explore other potential uses for this by-product, a full physico-chemical characterisation was carried out...
