Combining QTL Analysis and Genomic Predictions for Four Durum Wheat Populations Under Drought Conditions
Durum wheat is an important crop for the human diet and its consumption is gaining popularity. In order to ensure that durum wheat production maintains the pace with the increase in demand, it is necessary to raise productivity by approximately...
Pathotype Diversification In The Invasive Psts2 Clonal Lineage Of Puccinia Striiformis F. Sp. Tritici Causing Yellow Rust On Durum And Bread Wheat In Lebanon And Syria In 2010-2011
Yellow rust is the major wheat disease in central West Asia and North Africa. Recently, severe epidemics have occurred, with major yield losses in 2010–2011 in Lebanon and Syria. We conducted an extensive field survey, with a collection of 273...
Pathotype Diversification In The Invasive Psts2 Clonal Lineage Of Puccinia Striiformis F. Sp. Tritici Causing Yellow Rust On Durum And Bread Wheat In Lebanon And Syria In 2010-2011
Protecting dryland crops in the face of climate change
By Dr. Hatem Cheikh M'hamed, Zied Idoudi and Dr. Aymen Frija As climate change intensifies and global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic spur countries to become more self-sufficient, ICARDA’s research will be critical for the viable future of...
Sudan and Ethiopia boost wheat production through the TAAT Wheat Compact project
The ICARDA-coordinated Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) wheat compact project, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), aims to strengthen production capacity and seed systems, and disseminate improved climate...
SMART WATER MANAGEMENT – HOW A DROP OF DATA GOES A LONG WAY
On World-Water Day 2020 our guest Pasquale Steduto reflects on increasing challenges in dryland areas due to water scarcity, and how ICARDA is overcoming them.
Four ways of strengthening gender equality in the agricultural sector in the MENA region
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the most gender unequal regions in the world. Male labor force participation rates in MENA are no different from other regions, at around 75%, but female labor force participation rates remain low, at around 20% .
