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Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram (left), Senior Scientific Advisor at ICARDA, with Dr. Norman Borlaug
June 28, 2014

Wheat researcher wins prestigious World Food Prize

Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, Senior Scientific Advisor at ICARDA, has been awarded the prestigious World Food Prize for his research on improved wheat varieties.
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Livestock help strengthen community resilience against the effects of climate change
June 22, 2014

Exchange builds farmer resilience to climate change

ICARDA recently facilitated a farmer-centered knowledge exchange involving producers from both Jordan and Iraq, an attempt to strengthen community resilience.
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Agromorphological Traits Variability of the Ethiopian Lentil and Exotic Genotypes
June 22, 2014

Agromorphological Traits Variability of the Ethiopian Lentil and Exotic Genotypes

Understanding the genetic relationships and diversity of Ethiopian lentil in relation to lentil from other countries is important in attempting to widen the genetic base of germplasm in the country. The objectives of this study were to generate...

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The new platform, inaugurated in Addis Ababa, builds on ICARDA’s 35-year partnership with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR).
June 14, 2014

A bold vision for ICARDA research and partnerships in sub-Saharan Africa

ICARDA has launched a Sub-Saharan research platform, moving into a new phase of expanded partnerships and a growing role in the region.
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China and ICARDA
June 08, 2014

China and ICARDA

ICARDA’s collaboration with China has grown steadily since the early 1980s and now incorporates a wide range of activities – from capacity development to crop improvement and the exchange of germplasm. Focused on strategic crops, including wheat...

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Tunisia’s Minister of Agriculture, H. E. Dr. Lassad Lachaal, visited the research location to observe progress.
June 05, 2014

Minister’s visit recognizes progress of wheat-legume project in Tunisia

Wheat and food legumes are staple foods across West Asia and North Africa, providing a valuable source of protein, particularly among the poorer sectors of society.
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Insect pests are one of the most limiting constraints to crop production, inflicting losses of billions of dollars worldwide every year.
June 05, 2014

Strengthening wheat resistance to insect pests

Insect pests are one of the most limiting constraints to crop production, inflicting losses of billions of dollars worldwide every year.
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Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat
June 01, 2014

Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat

The present paper studied the performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon (δ13C), nitrogen (δ15N) and oxygen (δ18O) in plants when used to assess early vigour and grain yield (GY) in durum wheat growing under mild and moderate...

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Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat – CORRIGENDUM
June 01, 2014

Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat – CORRIGENDUM

Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat – CORRIGENDUM

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Prevalence of piroplasms in small ruminants in North-West Tunisia and the first genetic characterisation of Babesia ovis in Africa
May 22, 2014

Prevalence of piroplasms in small ruminants in North-West Tunisia and the first genetic characterisation of Babesia ovis in Africa

In this study, the prevalence of piroplasms in sheep and goats was assessed with Giemsa-stained blood smear examination, PCR and nested PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) to identify Babesia and Theileria species, respectively...

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