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A SNP marker for the selection of HfrDrd, a Hessian fly-response gene in wheat
November 07, 2015

A SNP marker for the selection of HfrDrd, a Hessian fly-response gene in wheat

The HfrDrd gene has been reported to be induced specifically in the wheat's defence response to Hessian fly larvae and is not a general stress-responsive gene. The gene is located on chromosome 7DS with a homeologue on 7AS. In this study, two...

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(L to R) Dr. Ronnie Coffman, Vice Chair, BGRI, Dr. Jeanie Borlaug Laube, Chair, BGRI, Dr. David Hodson, CIMMYT-Ethiopia, Dr. Mahmoud Solh, Director General, ICARDA, Dr. Hans Braun, Director, CRP Wheat & Dr. Robert Park, University of Sydney
November 01, 2015

Witnessing benefits of wheat improvement research

Researchers participating in the 2015 Borlaug Rust Initiative Workshop and the 9th International Wheat Conference held in Sydney affirm the benefits of investing in wheat improvement research.
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Dr. Mahmoud Solh, ICARDA’s Director General, explaining the importance of ICARDA’s genebank to Arwa Damon, CNN reporter
November 01, 2015

ICARDA’s seed retrieval mission from Svalbard Seed Vault

ICARDA retrieves part of its heritage seed collection from Svalbard Seed Vault to continue its ongoing work with partners to preserve crop diversity and ensure food security within changing climate.
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Genome-Wide Association Mapping of Yield and Grain Quality Traits in Winter Wheat Genotypes
October 23, 2015

Genome-Wide Association Mapping of Yield and Grain Quality Traits in Winter Wheat Genotypes

The main goal of this study was to investigate the genetic basis of yield and grain quality traits in winter wheat genotypes using association mapping approach, and identify linked molecular markers for marker assisted selection. A total of 120...

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Field evaluation of durum wheat landraces forprevailing abiotic and biotic stresses in highlandrainfed regions of Iran
October 15, 2015

Field evaluation of durum wheat landraces forprevailing abiotic and biotic stresses in highlandrainfed regions of Iran

Biotic and abiotic stresses are major limiting factors for high crop productivity worldwide. A landrace collection consisting of 380 durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) entries originating in several countries along with four check...

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Proline content as a stress indicator to quantify conservation agriculture effect in wheat crop
October 08, 2015

Proline content as a stress indicator to quantify conservation agriculture effect in wheat crop

… and crop rotationon proline concentration in flag leaves of wheat as an important factor influencing future grain … performance. This study, carried out over two consecutive wheat growth seasons (rabi seasons of 2012-13 and 2013-14), … broughtto alter physiological contents in leaves of wheat during grain filling period. Proline accumulation …
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On October 1, GRS staff prepare a FIGS subset of durum wheat from ICARDA’s active collection and then dispatched to Australia.
October 07, 2015

Press Release: ICARDA Compound and GeneBank facilities in Syria remain intact

AMMAN - The compound and GeneBank of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Tel Hadya, Aleppo, Syria, are safe contrary to some online and Syria based media reports from today.

In the night of October 6...

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Heat-tolerant wheat transforms food production and policy for Sudan
October 05, 2015

Heat-tolerant wheat transforms food production and policy for Sudan

… An integrated wheat package introducing heat-tolerant wheat varieties that can withstand temperatures greater than … Assefa … Solomon Gizaw Assefa. (5/10/2015). Heat-tolerant wheat transforms food production and policy for Sudan. …
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Dr. Atef Swelam with the raised-bed machine.
October 04, 2015

Prestigious award from JIRCAS for ICARDA scientist

Dr Atef Swelam, an irrigation scientist at ICARDA and coordinator of the Nile Delta project has been selected for the prestigious ‘Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2015’. This award recognizes the outstanding...

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October 02, 2015

'Big Data' Spells Big News for Crop Breeding Programs

Imagine designing new drugs without utilizing the results from previous clinical trials. How efficient would be the process of finding a cure? This is somewhat close to what's happening in crop breeding programs today.

Developing improved crop...

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