Targeting Research for Poverty Reduction in Marginal Areas of Rural Syria
Agricultural research in marginal dry areas can contribute to reducing poverty through the development of technological, institutional and policy options for poor farmers. Such research should address diversified opportunities and development...
Effect of Soil Water on Apparent Soil Electrical Conductivity and Texture Relationships in a Dryland Field
Precision agriculture relies on using advanced tools to map and subsequently manage the variability across the field. There is an emerging interest in mapping apparent soil electrical conductivity (ECa) as a surrogate spatial map for soil...
Fusarium vascular wilt in lentil: Inheritance and identification of DNA markers for resistance
The inheritance of resistance to lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) vascular wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp, lentis was investigated in a cross between resistant (ILL5588) and susceptible (L692-16-1(s)) lines. F-2:4 progenies and F-6:8, F-6...
Wheat water productivity and yield in a cool highland environment: Effect of early sowing with supplemental irrigation
The Central Anatolian Plateau of Turkey is a typical cool highland rainfed wheat area with an annual rainfall of 300–500 mm. Due to suboptimal seasonal rainfall amounts and distribution, wheat yields in the region are low and fluctuate...
The validity of predawn leaf water potential as an irrigation-timing indicator for field-grown wheat in northern Syria
We evaluated the validity of predawn leaf water potential (ψPL) as an irrigation-timing indicator, using five field-grown wheat cultivars in three moisture regimes in northern Syria. The relationships between ψPL and amount of roots, soil water...
Response of Stipa lagascae R. and Sch. to Protection under Arid Condition of Southern Tunisia
The study was carried out at two sites (Menzel Habib and national park of Sidi Toui) of southern Tunisia which provided an aridity gradient to evaluate the effect of long term protection on the regeneration of Stipa lagascae R. and Sch., a high...
Erosion processes in steep terrain—Truths, myths, and uncertainties related to forest management in Southeast Asia
To assess the effects of forest management on soil erosion in Southeast Asia, clear distinctions must be made between surface erosion and landslide processes. Although surface erosion is a natural process, it is exacerbated by surface...
An Improved Antiserum for Sensitive Serologic Detection of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus
A Syrian chickpea isolate of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus (CpCDV; genus Mastrevirus, family Geminiviridae) was purified and yielded 0.6–0.8 mg of purified virus per kg of infected chickpea tissue. The purified preparations were injected into a...
