Baseline high-resolution maps of soil nutrients in Morocco to support sustainable agriculture
Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are essential fertilizer elements whose recommendations require soil analysis tailored to crop-specific needs. However, in developing countries like Morocco, access to open databases on nutrient bioavailability...
Genome-Wide Analysis for Yield-Related Agronomic and Biochemical Traits of Chinese and Bangladeshi Grass Pea Genotypes Using SSR Markers
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is an imperative food crop cultured in dryland agricultural ecology. It is a vital source of dietary protein to millions of populaces living in low-income countries in South-East Asia and Africa. This study...
Prediction of Australian wheat genotype by environment interactions and mega‑environments
Key message Latent environmental effects of genotype by environment interactions could be predicted from observed environmental covariates. Predictions into the wider target population of environments revealed greater insights. Abstract Wheat is...
Water footprints of irrigated crops in the Chirakchi Watershed, Uzbekistan
The water footprint of crops (WFP) is crucial to understand how efficiently water is used in a farming system. This study evaluated the green and blue water footprints of selected crops in the Chirakchi Watershed, located in southern Uzbekistan...
New ICARDA-IDC MoU Advances Date Palm Sustainability
November 26, 2025 | Riyadh, KSA - ICARDA signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Date Council (IDC), marking a significant step toward advancing sustainable, resilient, and competitive date palm systems across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the wider region.
Screening of lentil genotypes against stemphylium blight disease and molecular identification of causal organism
During the cropping seasons of 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–22, respectively, lentil genotypes were screened against Stemphylium blight using the Alpha-Lattice Design with three replications at Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Ishurdi, Pabna-6620...
ICARDA Joins Regional Efforts to Strengthen Sustainable Rangelands and Pastoral Systems in Dry Regions
ICARDA, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Land Coalition, the IUCN Regional Office for West Asia and Mediterranean Cooperation, the Sahara and Sahel Observatory, the League of Arab...
On the origin of the late-flowering ppd-H1 allele in barley
To breed for climate resilient crops, an understanding of the genetic and environmental factors influencing adaptation is critical. Barley provides a model species to study adaptation to climate change. Here we present a detailed analysis of...
The Almarai Prize Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday, 1 December 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh Region, the ceremony will highlight 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...
