A Win-Win for Nutrition and Climate Resilience in Bangladesh
ICARDA scientists developed BARI Masur-8, a high-yield, nutrient-rich, and resilient lentil to tackle environmental and nutrition challenges in Bangladesh.
Review of aquifer storage and recovery opportunities and challenges in India
Managing groundwater is a global challenge as offer rises across agriculture, industry, and energy sectors, while climate change, population explosion, industrialization, and urbanization leads to a decline in surface water resources. Managed...
Identification of novel proteomic biomarkers for hypertension: a targeted approach for precision medicine
Background Hypertension is a critical public health issue worldwide. The identification of specific proteomic biomarkers in the Qatari population aims to advance personalized treatment strategies. Methods We conducted proteomic profiling on 778...
Women in science, let’s make the best of social media and connect!
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Sciences, we highlight the crucial role of social media in empowering women in science and amplifying their voices to help bridge the gender gap.
ICARDA researchers in collaboration with partners are optimizing genetic tools for faba bean research, enabling cost-effective breeding of resilient, high-yielding varieties that can help tackle food security.
Selection Increases Mitonuclear DNA Discordance but Reconciles Incompatibility in African Cattle
Mitochondrial function relies on the coordinated interactions between genes in the mitochondrial DNA and nuclear genomes. Imperfect interactions following mitonuclear incompatibility may lead to reduced fitness. Mitochondrial DNA introgressions...
Dynamics of multiple sustainable agricultural intensification practices adoption: Application of the intertemporal multivariate probit model
Applying an intertemporal multivariate probit model, we reveal complex complementarity and substitution effects as well as new insights on the drivers of adopting input-intensive and natural resource management (NRM) practices in rural Ethiopia...
Genome-wide association study reveals major loci for resistance to septoria tritici blotch in a Tunisian durum wheat collection
Septoria tritici blotch (STB) is a devastating fungal disease affecting durum and bread wheat worldwide. Tunisian durum wheat landraces are reported to be valuable genetic resources for resistance to STB and should prominently be deployed in...
