Response of Stipa lagascae R. and Sch. to Protection under Arid Condition of Southern Tunisia
The study was carried out at two sites (Menzel Habib and national park of Sidi Toui) of southern Tunisia which provided an aridity gradient to evaluate the effect of long term protection on the regeneration of Stipa lagascae R. and Sch., a high...
Erosion processes in steep terrain—Truths, myths, and uncertainties related to forest management in Southeast Asia
To assess the effects of forest management on soil erosion in Southeast Asia, clear distinctions must be made between surface erosion and landslide processes. Although surface erosion is a natural process, it is exacerbated by surface...
An Improved Antiserum for Sensitive Serologic Detection of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus
A Syrian chickpea isolate of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus (CpCDV; genus Mastrevirus, family Geminiviridae) was purified and yielded 0.6–0.8 mg of purified virus per kg of infected chickpea tissue. The purified preparations were injected into a...
Water harvesting and supplemental irrigation for improved water productivity of dry farming systems in West Asia and North Africa
In the dry areas, water, not land, is the most limiting resource for improved agricultural production. Maximizing water productivity, and not yield per unit of land, is therefore a better strategy for dry farming systems. Under such conditions...
Sabkhat al-Jabbul, a Threatened Ramsar Wetland in Syria
Sabkhat al Jabbul is a large wetland lying between the fertile cultivated areas around Aleppo, the Euphrates basin and the Syrian steppe. In the last 20 years, it has been modified from a typical seasonal saline lake (sabkhat) to a complex...
GPS/GIS-integrated approach to the assessment of current soil erosion by water – experiences from Mediterranean NW-Syria
The assessment of site-specific soil erosion and the detection of its causes are preconditions for the implementation of adapted land use and land management practices. “Soil erosion damage mapping”, a well-tried erosion assessment method, was...
Ties that Bind: La Tunisie et L'ICARDA. 25 Annees de Collaboration
L'accord de collaboration entre l'ICARDA (Ie Centre International de Recherche Agricole dans les Zones Seches) et la Tunisie a ete signe en 1979 et ratifie par l' Assemblee Nationale en 1980. L'ICARDA a son siege a Alep en Syrie et dispose de...
The Netherlands is one of the few developed countries that have been consistent in supporting development cooperation at levels agreed by the UN and OECD. Every year the country allocates 0.8% of its GNP to poverty reduction programs around the...
Molecular identification of fungi isolated from stem tissue of Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)
Molecular techniques such as restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis, random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprinting, and DNA sequencing and database comparison, were employed to identify fungi isolated from field...
