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From left: HE Hany Abdel-Gaber, the Governor of Beni Suef; Mr. Aly Abousabaa, Director General of ICARDA; and HE Azzedeen Abusett, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
March 25, 2019

Ministerial visit to the Sids Research Station in Beni Suef

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Dr. Azzedeen Abusett, inspected wheat crop production and the development of improved faba beans.
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Genome-Wide Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tunisian Durum Wheat Landraces Based on DArTseq Technology
March 18, 2019

Genome-Wide Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tunisian Durum Wheat Landraces Based on DArTseq Technology

Tunisia, being part of the secondary center of diversity for durum wheat, has rich unexploited landraces that are being continuously lost and replaced by high yielding modern cultivars. This study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity and...

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Focus group on gender and innovations with young women. Photo Credit: Dina Najjar/ICARDA
March 08, 2019

Do agricultural innovations help or hurt the poor?

In Rajasthan, thinking beyond established wisdom while paying attention to local norms brings gender-sensitive and pro-poor strategies.
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Do Agricultural Innovations Help or hurt the poor?
March 08, 2019

Do Agricultural Innovations Help or hurt the poor?

Most social science research over the past few decades has argued that agricultural innovations – whether technological, social or financial – end up reinforcing existing socio-economic hierarchies. This conclusion has been reached by innovation...

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Photo Credit: International Center for Biosaline Agriculture
March 07, 2019

Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (Awla) fellowship program opens call for applications

The Awla fellowship program helps women agricultural researchers showcase their intellect, capability, and contribution.
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Socioeconomic assessment of no-till in wheat cropping system: a case study in Algeria
March 01, 2019

Socioeconomic assessment of no-till in wheat cropping system: a case study in Algeria

This paper aimed at the socioeconomic appraisal of two cropping systems namely no-till and tilled wheat in Sétif region (Algeria). The study based on a sample of 28 adherent farms in an international project of Conservation Agriculture adoption...

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Developing nitrogen management strategies under drip fertigation for wheat and maize production in the North China Plain based on a 3-year field experiment
February 26, 2019

Developing nitrogen management strategies under drip fertigation for wheat and maize production in the North China Plain based on a 3-year field experiment

… The intensive winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)–summer maize (Zea mays L.) … mineral nitrogen (N) fertilizers. As the fertigated area of wheat and maize in the NCP has grown rapidly during recent … N management strategies is required for sustainable wheat and maize production. Field experiments were conducted …
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Characterization of stem, stripe and leaf rust resistance in Tajik bread wheat accessions
February 20, 2019

Characterization of stem, stripe and leaf rust resistance in Tajik bread wheat accessions

… [Puccinia triticina (Pt)] are important fungal diseases of wheat in Central Asia and worldwide. Therefore, … (APR) genes is of major importance for the national wheat breeding program in many countries. The objectives of … that confer seedling and APR resistances in widely grown wheat cultivars, landraces and advanced lines from …
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Genetic identification of loci for Hessian fly resistance in durum wheat
February 08, 2019

Genetic identification of loci for Hessian fly resistance in durum wheat

… Durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) is a major crop of North … identification of loci for Hessian fly resistance in durum wheat. Molecular Breeding, 39 (2). … Hajar Brahmi, Abdelhadi … identification of loci for Hessian fly resistance in durum wheat …
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Effective management of on-farm irrigation for some major crops in Egypt using CROPWAT model
January 22, 2019

Effective management of on-farm irrigation for some major crops in Egypt using CROPWAT model

Field experiments were carried out (2013/2014 and 2014/2015 for wheat; 2014 and 2015 for maize) at the two sites of Giza area (Giza governorate, represented to Middle Egypt) and Shandaweel area (Sohag governorate, represented to Upper Egypt)...

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