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...
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
Call for better policies at 2016 International Conference on Pulses
An international conference on Pulses for Health, Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture in Drylands was held in Marrakesh, Morocco, from 18-20 April, 2016.
International Course on Conservation Agriculture in the Mediterranean Environments
Recent trends in Conservation Agriculture were discussed at an advanced international course on Conservation Agriculture in the Mediterranean Environments (North & South) conducted from 4-9 April 2016, in Zaragoza (Spain), with 21 participants.
