Symposium on Plant Genetic Resources: A Milestone Event in Climate Change and Food Security
In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, ICARDA, and Uzbekistan’s Research Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (RIPGR) recently hosted an international symposium commemorating the 100th anniversary of RIPGR’s establishment.
Performances of reanalysis products in representing the temperature climatology of Ethiopia
Identifying the most reliable reanalysis temperature products is crucial for advancing hydro-climate research in data-scarce regions. This study evaluated two widely used reanalysis datasets in estimating minimum temperature (Tmin) and maximum...
Assessment of Peacock Spot Disease (Fusicladium oleagineum) in Olive Orchards Through Agronomic Approaches and UAV-Based Multispectral Imaging
Olive leaf spot (OLS), caused by Fusicladium oleagineum, is a significant disease affecting olive orchards, leading to reduced yields and compromising olive tree health. Early and accurate detection of this disease is critical for effective...
Assessing pastoral reforms through the performance of Agro-Pastoral Community-Based Organizations in south Tunisia
Pastoralism is one of the most important agricultural production systems in drylands worldwide. It plays an important role in both the economy and the cycle of ecosystem goods and services. However, it is vulnerable to climatic challenges such...
Impact of Dried Thyme Leaf Meal on Production Performance, Egg Quality and Blood Parameters of Laying Hens
Background The use of commercially extracted phytogenic compounds to maintain poultry health and productivity in the absence of in-feed antibiotics is prohibitively costly in developing countries. Objectives The goal of the study is to determine...
Linking weather and climate information services (WCIS) to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices
This study synthesises existing knowledge on the linkages between Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices. Specifically, it addresses the following questions: (1) What is the current status...
Exploring QTL genes contribute to chickpea ascochyta blight resistance across multiple environments using SSR, DArT and SNP assays
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) occupies the third leading position among grain legumes in cultivated area around the world. Ascochyta blight (AB) caused by Ascochytarabiei (Pass.) Labr. is one of the most destructive foliar diseases of chickpea...
A Graph-based Goat Pangenome Reveals Structural Variations Involved in Domestication and Adaptation
Pangenomes can facilitate a deeper understanding of genome complexity. Using de novo phased long-read assemblies of eight representative goat breeds, we constructed a graph-based pangenome of goats (Capra hircus) and discovered 113-Mb autosomal...
Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception (KAP) of Sheep Farmers Regarding Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Tunisia, North Africa
A questionnaire on the knowledge, attitudes/practices, and perceptions was answered by 86 sheep farmers from Tunisia. The aim was to identify potential gaps in relation to ticks and tick-borne pathogens in order to better design communication...
