Micro-Watershed Management for Erosion Control Using Soil and Water Conservation Structures and SWAT Modeling
This study evaluated the effectiveness of soil and water conservation structures for soil erosion control by applying a semi-distributed Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in various small watersheds of the Chakwal and Attock districts...
Lignes directrices pour faciliter l'adoption de variétés céréalières améliorées par les femmes dans les cultures sexospécifiques
Women in the Global South play significant roles in farming but face inequalities in access to resources, land and extension support (3,4,5). Their roles in farming cereals, often perceived as male crops, are especially undermined (2). The...
Economic Impact Assessment of Improved Technology Adopted by Lentil Growers in West Bengal
This technical report includes the core study on the assessment of technological change and economic impact of Lentil cultivation over different agro-climatic zones of West Bengal (India).
Pollinator protection strategies must be feasible for all nations
By focusing on farmers, policymakers and local communities, a new approach to protect pollinators can become scalable in low-income countries, argues Stefanie Christmann.
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...
Quantification of the Land Potential for Scaling Agroforestry in South Asia
Trees are an integral part of the sustainable farming practices that can withstand extreme weather events, pest risks, and optimize land and water productivity to achieve food, fuel, fodder and nutritional security while safeguarding the...
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...
Seedling And Adult Stage Resistance To Net Form Of Net Blotch (Nfnb) In Spring Barley And Stability Of Adult Stage Resistance To Nfnb In Morocco
This study was conducted to identify stable resistance to net form of net blotch (NFNB) in spring barley in Moroccan environments. Seedling resistance to NFNB was evaluated by inoculating 336 barley genotypes with two NFNB isolates LDNH04Ptt‐19...
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...
Surface Runoff and Drought Assessment Using Global Water Resources Datasets - from Oum Er Rbia Basin to the Moroccan Country Scale
Precipitation and surface runoff vary strongly in space and time across Morocco. The country’s water management is primarily governed at the basin level, following a decentralized approach. However, in some cases, water is shared between basins...
