The validity of predawn leaf water potential as an irrigation-timing indicator for field-grown wheat in northern Syria
We evaluated the validity of predawn leaf water potential (ψPL) as an irrigation-timing indicator, using five field-grown wheat cultivars in three moisture regimes in northern Syria. The relationships between ψPL and amount of roots, soil water...
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...
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...
