AMMI, GGE biplots and regression analysis to comprehend the G x E interaction in multi-environment barley trials
The present study was carried out to ascertain the stable genotypes, environments discrimination and genotype by environment crossovers using different stability models. In AMMI ANOVA, genotype x location interaction implied substantial...
On 10 and 11 May 2016, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) organized a policy dialogue in Tunis to share with Tunisian policy makers and other national partners the preliminary...
Global changes, livestock and vulnerability: the social construction of markets as an adaptive strategy
Nowadays, livestock producers in Sahel have to deal not only with climate variability but also with changes in land use and policies that restrict access to pasture and increase their vulnerability. At the same time, the growth of urban...
ICARDA Researchers Present at Conference on Date Palm Production, Protection, and Commercialization in Oman
The Conference on the Investment in the Date Palm Sector (Reality and Prospects) was held by the Directorate General of the Million Date Palm Plantation Project at the Diwan of the Royal Court in Muscat, Oman from May 23-25, 2016 under the...
Identification and Characterization of Salt Tolerance of Wheat Germplasm Using a Multivariable Screening Approach
Salinity is one of the major limitations to wheat production worldwide. This study was designed to evaluate the level of genetic variation among 150 internationally derived wheat genotypes for salinity tolerance at germination, seedling and...
The Effect of Differential Water Regimes on the Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L., T. durum Desf.) under Dry Conditions of Jordan as indicated by Chlorophyll Content
This thesis was submitted by Yahya Mustafa BaniKhalaf in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MSc degree in Plant Production at the Faculty of Graduate Studies (Jordan University of Science and Technology) under the co-supervision of...
Correlation of polyphenolic content with radical-scavenging capacity and anthelmintic effects of Rubus ulmifolius (Rosaceae) against Haemonchus contortus
Phenolic content, antioxidant and anthelmintic activities of herbal extracts are of particular interest to drug industry; plant extracts with significant anthelmintic activity have the potential to be used as alternatives to conventional...
Supplemental irrigation potential and impact on downstream flow of Karkheh River Basin of Iran
Supplemental irrigation of rainfed winter crops improves and stabilizes crop yield and water productivity. Although yield increases by supplemental irrigation are well established at the field level, its potential extent and impact on water...
