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Organic dry pea (Pisum sativum L.) biofortification for better human health
January 13, 2022

Organic dry pea (Pisum sativum L.) biofortification for better human health

A primary criticism of organic agriculture is its lower yield and nutritional quality compared to conventional systems. Nutritionally, dry pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a rich source of low digestible carbohydrates, protein, and micronutrients. This...

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Jordanian rangeland farmer Mr. Ali Askar from Al Majeddyeh village with Prof. Tsunekawa of Tottori University (Japan) inspect a rainwater harvesting research site.
January 11, 2022

ICARDA and Japan: Decades of Scientific Partnership 

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of CGIAR, the Japanese Agricultural Research Quarterly journal (JIRCAS) published a special issue describing the long and productive scientific collaboration between CGIAR and Japanese scientists and universities in early December 2021. It includes a review article on their work with ICARDA on dryland farming approaches. 
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Awassi Sheep Milk Fatty Acid Profile during lactation under a traditional grazing system in semi-arid regions
January 08, 2022

Awassi Sheep Milk Fatty Acid Profile during lactation under a traditional grazing system in semi-arid regions

The effects of lactation stage, farm and the stage × farm interaction on the main components, physicochemical characteristics and fatty acid profile of Awassi ewes’ milk were studied (n = 16) over all lactation stages starting from day 10 to...

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Genomic regions associated with herbicide tolerance in a worldwide faba bean (Vicia faba L.) collection
January 07, 2022

Genomic regions associated with herbicide tolerance in a worldwide faba bean (Vicia faba L.) collection

Weeds represent one of the major constraints for faba bean crop. The identification of molecular markers associated with key genes imparting tolerance to herbicides can facilitate and fasten the efficient and effective development of herbicide...

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Cotton field in Uzbekistan
January 04, 2022

Heat's Impact on Cotton Production in Uzbekistan

An ICARDA study on cotton in Uzbekistan shows that cotton-producing regions situated at lower elevations and latitudes are more productive than those higher up in the mountains.  
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Improved Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Sustainable Agriculture
January 03, 2022

Farmer Field Workshop on Improved Rainwater Harvesting Systems

ICARDA, in partnership with the Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), with support from the Government of India to the CGIAR, is implementing a project on improving the economic water productivity (income per unit water applied) of the Khadin-based farming systems. The project couples Khadin with a lined rainwater harvesting structure and applies water using farmer-led solar-powered irrigation systems. 
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Phenotypic and genetic parameter estimates for early growth, growth rate and growth efficiency-related traits of Fogera cattle in Ethiopia
January 01, 2022

Phenotypic and genetic parameter estimates for early growth, growth rate and growth efficiency-related traits of Fogera cattle in Ethiopia

Background: Understanding the phenotypic and genetic parameter estimates of growth traits is important for an effective livestock genetic improvement programme. Objectives: In this study, we evaluated the phenotypic performances and estimated...

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Pathogen diversity and mating types of Didymella rabiei isolates collected from Morocco
January 01, 2022

Pathogen diversity and mating types of Didymella rabiei isolates collected from Morocco

Ascochyta blight (Didymella rabiei) is an economically important disease of chickpea in Morocco and other parts of the world. Knowledge about pathogen diversity and their aggressiveness in the Moroccan D. rabiei population can help breeders to...

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