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...
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...
Performances of reanalysis products in representing the temperature climatology of Ethiopia
Identifying the most reliable reanalysis temperature products is crucial for advancing hydro-climate research in data-scarce regions. This study evaluated two widely used reanalysis datasets in estimating minimum temperature (Tmin) and maximum...
Assessment of Peacock Spot Disease (Fusicladium oleagineum) in Olive Orchards Through Agronomic Approaches and UAV-Based Multispectral Imaging
Olive leaf spot (OLS), caused by Fusicladium oleagineum, is a significant disease affecting olive orchards, leading to reduced yields and compromising olive tree health. Early and accurate detection of this disease is critical for effective...
Linking weather and climate information services (WCIS) to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices
This study synthesises existing knowledge on the linkages between Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices. Specifically, it addresses the following questions: (1) What is the current status...
Assessing pastoral reforms through the performance of Agro-Pastoral Community-Based Organizations in south Tunisia
Pastoralism is one of the most important agricultural production systems in drylands worldwide. It plays an important role in both the economy and the cycle of ecosystem goods and services. However, it is vulnerable to climatic challenges such...
