Development of Molecular Markers for Iron Metabolism Related Genes in Lentil and Their Expression Analysis under Excess Iron Stress
Multiple genes and transcription factors are involved in the uptake and translocation of iron in plants from soil. The sequence information about iron uptake and translocation related genes is largely unknown in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)...
Conserving the fragile biodiversity of the world's dry areas
Conserving the fragile biodiversity of dryland regions helps ensure the preservation of vital genetic material – the genetic material we need to breed resilient crops and confront the worsening impacts of climate change. Since its inception in...
ICARDA, FAO join forces to promote decent work and gender equality in Egypt
Beirut – The stakeholder validation workshop on rural women and decent employment in Egypt, organized jointly by the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
Sélection de lignées d’orge (Hordeum vulgare L.) pour leur résistance au barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) et évaluation de leurs performances agronomiques
Le virus de la jaunisse nanisante de l’orge ou « barley yellow dwarf virus » (BYDV) est connu comme étant le virus le plus important se répandant sur les céréales. En Tunisie, les contaminations peuvent dépasser 40 % sur orge dans certaines...
Capitalizing knowledge: Farmer Field Day organized in Amlaha, India
More than 300 participants including farmers, agricultural scientists, researchers and policy makers attended the ‘Farmers’ Day’ workshop on 20 March 2017.
Milestones for development of Conservation Agriculture discussed in Tunisia
The representatives of more than 10 public administrations and agencies attended a round-table to discuss the milestones for further development of Conservation Agriculture in Tunisia, held on 16 March 2017 in Tunis.
Impact Assessment and Livelihood Analysis in Systems Research
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Tataouine, Tunisia
Rangeland Monitoring & Assessment Training Workshop
Rangeland Monitoring & Assessment Training Workshop sponsored by the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Livestock which is led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Rational: Rangeland is considered as of renewable natural...
