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August 17, 2016

Drought tolerant lentil variety released in Bangladesh

A new drought tolerant lentil variety with the potential to achieve high yields in difficult climatic conditions was released by the National Seed Board of Bangladesh in the summer of 2016.
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August 17, 2016

Pulses initiatives reviewed in India

Annual Review and Planning Meetings for two important Pulses Initiatives took place in New Delhi, India.
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August 17, 2016

Smallholders’ incomes about to increase through collaborative research in Ethiopia

Ethiopian smallholder farmers are generating new gains in their incomes as a result of ICARDA’s work with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) on the improvement of pulses.
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August 12, 2016

Mentoring a New Generation of Scientists from Crisis Areas

ICARDA’s investment in future science leaders enhances the technical capacity and knowledge in countries facing challenges and crises today.
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August 03, 2016

Dryland Systems 2015 Annual Report: Towards Sustainable Livelihoods in Drylands released

The 2015 Annual Report is now available for browsing and download online. With the international community setting out actions for implementing the new Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, our report shows that support for agricultural research in the drylands remains critical as ever.
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Early Generation Seed Production and Supply in Ethiopia: Status, Challenges and Opportunities
August 01, 2016

Early Generation Seed Production and Supply in Ethiopia: Status, Challenges and Opportunities

Early generation seed production may constitute maintenance breeding of improved variety and regular multiplication and supply of smaller quantities of breeder, pre-basic and basic seed. The main purpose of EGS Early generation seed production...

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Recording birth weight has no significance in village based genetic improvement programs of small ruminants
August 01, 2016

Recording birth weight has no significance in village based genetic improvement programs of small ruminants

The present study was conducted to justify that keeping birth weight (BWT) records have little or no significance in genetic improvements of market or adult weights of small ruminants while implementation of community based breeding program...

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Influence of Salinity Stress on Growth and Biochemical Changes in Transgenic Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Over-Expressing HvABF2 Gene
July 31, 2016

Influence of Salinity Stress on Growth and Biochemical Changes in Transgenic Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Over-Expressing HvABF2 Gene

This thesis was submitted by Bushra Mohammad Sabbah in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master’s Degree in Biotechnology (The University of Jordan) under the co-supervision of Dr. Shibli (The University of Jordan) and Dr. Ayed M...

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Improving wheat production in the CWANA region
July 31, 2016

Improving wheat production in the CWANA region

Wheat is the principal staple food in most countries of the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region, accounting for 45% of the region’s per capita calorie intake with an average wheat consumption of about 200 kg/capita/year, which...

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Viruses affecting lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) in Greece; incidence and genetic variability of Bean leafroll virus and Pea enation mosaic virus
July 29, 2016

Viruses affecting lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) in Greece; incidence and genetic variability of Bean leafroll virus and Pea enation mosaic virus

In Greece, lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) crops are mainly established with non-certified seeds of local landraces, implying high risks for seed transmitted diseases. During April and May of the 2007-2012 growing seasons, surveys were conducted...

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