‘Amina’, ‘Dioufissa’, and ‘Haby’: Heat tolerant durum wheatcultivars adapted to the Senegal River Basin
Senegalese are consumers of pasta, couscous, and other semolina products, whichare obtained from durum wheat [Triticum turgidum L. durum (Desf)] grain imports.The Senegal River farming system offers a short dry winter season (harmattan) thatis...
Exploring Genetic Parameters and Correlations Among Growth, Reproductive, and Survival Traits in Doyogena Sheep
In central Ethiopia region, the community-based breeding program (CBBP) for improving Doyogena sheep has utilized growth traits as a primary selection criterion since its establishment. Growth, reproduction, and survival traits play a vital role...
Advantages of marketable habitat enhancement plants for pollinator protection notably in low-and middle-income countries
The decline of pollinators is reported worldwide. The most widely promoted protection approach, wildflower strips, is disliked by farmers and therefore often supported by agroecological schemes. They can neither bend pollinator decline in the...
Spatiotemporal analysis of drought characteristics across multiple timescales in the upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia
In the context of climate change, in-depth analysis of the spatiotemporal characteristics, propagation dynamics, and influencing factors of droughts is critical for early warning and decision-making. However, such analyses are often constrained...
Community-based breeding programs and animal health interventions in the extensive production system of Ethiopia: a political economy and stakeholder analysis
he aim of this study was to identify potential institutions, their contributions, and linkages among them for the successful implementation of Community-Based Breeding Programs (CBBP) and Animal Health Interventions (AHI) in Ethiopia...
Environmental factors are an important part of farmers' assessments of the value of agroecology
The need for transformation of food and agriculture systems to be aligned with sustainable development goals is widely acknowledged. Evidence from many parts of the world shows that agroecology, which considers the social and environmental...
Seed collection and processing practices affect subsequent seed storage longevity in durum wheat and wild relatives
Potential seed storage longevity is influenced by environment during seed development and maturation but postharvest processing may also affect longevity, particularly in accessions with variable maturity or seed shedding. The impact of...
Adaptation of lentil to Northern European agro-climatic conditions: effect of sowing time and sowing rate on lentil development, productivity and weed suppression
The agronomic, economic, and cultural significance of lentil positions it as a potentially valuable crop in Europe. Only a few studies have investigated lentil cultivation in the central and northern parts of Europe. This study assessed the...
Genomic prediction for heat and herbicide tolerance in faba bean
Genomic selection (GS) has potential to accelerate the genetic gain in crop plants. This study was undertaken to assess the accuracy and potential of GS in faba bean [Vicia faba (L.)] and to enhance its application in breeding programs. A set of...
Genetic analysis and marker assisted selection using KASP markers in a doubled haploid bread wheat population
Bread Wheat breeding can rely on different methods, the main objective of this study was to combine Marker Assisted Selection with haplodiploidisation to accelerate the breeding process, focusing on the introduction of high yield, rust...
