Unconventional feeds for small ruminants in dry areas have a minor effect on manure nitrogen flow in the soil–plant system
In dry areas, unconventional feeds are increasingly used for mitigating feed shortages and rangeland degradation. We evaluated how feeding sheep diets containing olive leaves, saltbush leaves and olive cake affects manure quality compared to a...
For ICARDA, 2012 has been a time of change and evolution. We have been busy tackling the many issues of dryland agriculture and global food production against a backdrop of focusing our efforts as a force for change for people living in the...
Integrated joint pest management strategies in the presence of control spillovers
ntegrated pest management has proved cost-effective in coping with crop pests. This article identifies characteristics of pests, controls and economic incentives that may make the development of an integrated joint pest management (IJPM)...
Multi-environment QTL analyses for drought-related traits in a recombinant inbred population of chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.)
A recombinant inbred line (RIL) population, comprising 181 lines derived from ILC588 × ILC3279, was evaluated in 10 environments across three locations with different moisture gradients. A drought resistance score (DRS) and three phenology...
Caravan 28: Research that works for people and communities
Agricultural research for development: meeting the challenge of bringing science to farmers. This issue of Caravan looks to the field to present approaches and examples that have been developed through our research with partners in many dryland...
QTL for yield and associated traits in the Seri/Babax population grown across several environments in Mexico, in the West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia regions
Heat and drought adaptive quantitative trait loci (QTL) in a spring bread wheat population resulting from the Seri/Babax cross designed to minimize confounding agronomic traits have been identified previously in trials conducted in Mexico. The...
Genotype × environment interaction and genetic improvement for yield and yield stability of rainfed durum wheat in Iran
The genotype × environment (GE) interaction influences genotype selection and recommendations. Consequently, the objectives of genetic improvement should include obtaining genotypes with high potential yield and stability in unpredictable...
Land Degradation in Jordan – Review of knowledge resources
This publication is a baseline assessment reviewing the current knowledge of land degradation in the rangelands of Jordan - known as Badia - with a special focus on its causes. It includes a review of current legislation and on-going initiatives...
A Review of Available Knowledge on Land Degradation in Morocco
This publication reviews the historical and current literature on land degradation in Morocco and presents the results of a case study in the western part of the country. It is intended as a reflection on the baseline causes for land degradation...
