Water, agriculture, and climate: a study of Moroccan agricultural water management policy
Morocco is grappling with the severe effects of climate change, causing droughts and decreasing annual precipitation. Agriculture, a significant sector of the economy and livelihood for a significant portion of the population, is facing the...
Determining the best timing of insemination based on salivary fern pattern and its association with conception in buffalo
Salivary fern patterns (SFP) offer a simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective alternative to conventional estrus detection methods, addressing challenges such as silent heat, inaccurate heat detection, and improper timing of artificial...
Estimation of individual crossbreeding effects and growth curve analysis for growth traits of Dorper x local crossbred sheep in Ethiopia
Growth data collected from 2011 to 2024 at Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center sheep breeding station in Ethiopia was used to estimate crossbreeding parameters and describe the growth pattern of Dorper × Menz crossbred sheep. To estimate...
Genome wide association mapping reveals genetic loci and candidate genes for seedling stage drought tolerance in lentil (Lens culinaris)
Lentil (Lens culinaris) is a very important cold-season nutritious legume crop. The crop faces intermittent drought in South Asian countries and terminal drought in West Asian and North African Mediterranean regions causing adverse impact on...
Characterization of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) production systems and analysis of the adoption and economic viability of spineless cactus for animal feed in four continents
With rapid climate change, identifying resilient crops and livestock is urgent. Cactus pear is one such crop, providing both food and feed under harsh conditions. Using data from 736 farmers, this study characterizes cactus pear production...
Crop Loss Due to Soil Salinity and Agricultural Adaptations to It in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Using data collected from 294 farm households across Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, this study quantifies crop losses due to soil salinity and analyzes the key factors associated with it. Further, it analyzes the factors driving the farmers’...
Evaluating hydroclimate dynamics: trend analysis and change detection for enhanced drought monitoring in the upper Blue Nile basin
Hydroclimatic changes are key indicators of climate change, and tracking their direction of change is essential for effective water resources management. This study analyzed the trends and change points in the annual and seasonal time series...
Comprehensive evaluation of Lagenaria siceraria and Cucurbita species seeds: proximate composition, antioxidant potential, lipid profiling, and oil properties
Seeds from the Cucurbitaceae family are generally considered waste. This study focuses on the seeds of four species: Lagenaria siceraria and three species of Cucurbita spp., evaluating their nutritional composition, mineral content, bioactive...
Vine age, variety and planting density influencing the effects of water supply on yield and quality of wine grapes—A meta-analysis
Irrigation management influences wine grape yield and quality—key determinants of viticulture success. Research in this field is critical for identifying and developing effective water management strategies under diverse growing conditions...
A field-based data-driven modeling approach for livelihood vulnerability examination of rice farmers' considering climate risk in parts of West Bengal, Eastern India
Agriculture is crucial for the rural economy in India, making it essential to assess how environmental and climatic changes impact rice farmers’ livelihoods. This study employed the Evaluation based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS) model...
