History and genetic diversity of African sheep: Contrastingphenotypic and genomic diversity
Domesticated sheep have adapted to contrasting and extreme environmentsand continue to play important roles in local community-based economiesthroughout Africa. Here we review the Neolithic migrations of thin-tailed sheepand the later...
Tailoring fertilizer rates to catena positions improves nutrient use efficiency of rice in inland valleys of West Africa
Context Rainfed rice production in inland valleys has the potential to improve food security in West Africa, yet the average grain yield ranges only between 1 and 3 t ha−1. Increased nutrient use efficiency through site-specific fertilizer...
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...
Spatial and temporal variability of soil moisture active and passive (SMAP) droughts and their impacts on vegetation in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
