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Comparison of four EVI-based models for estimating gross primary production of maize and soybean croplands and tallgrass prairie under severe drought
June 01, 2015

Comparison of four EVI-based models for estimating gross primary production of maize and soybean croplands and tallgrass prairie under severe drought

Accurate estimation of gross primary production (GPP) is critical for understanding ecosystem response to climate variability and change. Satellite-based diagnostic models, which use satellite images and/or climate data as input, are widely used...

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The Practical Implementation of Conservation Agriculture in the Middle East
June 01, 2015

The Practical Implementation of Conservation Agriculture in the Middle East

This publication is designed to help innovative farmers, machinery manufacturers, extension specialists, and researchers learn more about conservation agriculture (CA) in the Middle East, especially the practicalities of implementing the various...

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Spatio-temporal Distribution of Actual Evapotranspiration in the Indus Basin Irrigation System
May 30, 2015

Spatio-temporal Distribution of Actual Evapotranspiration in the Indus Basin Irrigation System

Strategic planning of optimal water use requires an accurate assessment of actual evapotranspiration (ETa) to understand the environmental and hydrological processes of the world’s largest contiguous irrigation networks, including the Indus...

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Impact of Using Desalinated Brackish Water on Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Saline Soil
May 28, 2015

Impact of Using Desalinated Brackish Water on Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Saline Soil

This presentation is based on the original research conducted by Imag Ghanameh, in partial fulfillment of the MSc Program in Water and Environmental Science at Birzeit University (West Bank), under the co-supervision of Dr. Mahmoud (Birzeit...

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2023
June 15, 2023

Women's Contribution to Rangeland Cultivation: A Policy Blind Spot

For World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought we discuss an ICARDA study that highlights the gender-specific challenges dryland women face in the equitable use and sustainable management of rangelands.
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Can the initiative reverse years of degradation across the Arabian Peninsula?
May 20, 2015

An integrated response to aridity

ICARDA is helping farmers across the Arabian Peninsula deal with extreme aridity, water scarcity, and erratic rainfall.
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Will selenium increase lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) yield and seed quality?
May 19, 2015

Will selenium increase lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) yield and seed quality?

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik), a nutritious traditional pulse crop, has been experiencing a declining area of production in South East Asia, due to lower yields, and marginal soils. The objective of this study was to determine whether selenium...

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With the help of the project, more efficient processes and higher quality products are generating additional incomes for rural women
May 13, 2015

Connecting rural women to global markets

An ICARDA initiative targeting female livestock producers used a market-driven approach to establish a self-sustaining value chain linked to export markets.
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The Marchouch research station near Rabat is host to a model crop improvement program.
May 12, 2015

Morocco: ICARDA research platform showcases model crop improvement program

ICARDA is leveraging Morocco’s diverse soils and climate conditions to establish a model crop improvement program.
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ICARDA's Board of Trustees meeting was held in Rabat, Morocco, from May 3-6, 2015.
May 12, 2015

Impacts on ground highlight partnerships and responsive research

The pivotal role played by partnerships and responsive research agendas was the focus of discussions at ICARDA's Board of Trustees meeting.
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