Effect of different types and levels of errors in sire pedigree on the accuracy of genetic evaluation in crossbred goats
The effects of different types and levels of errors in sire pedigree on genetic variance, heritability, inbreeding coefficient, estimated breeding value, the accuracy of breeding value and the genetic trend were evaluated. The proportion of...
Trends in Rainfall and Temperature Extremes in Ethiopia: Station and Agro-Ecological Zone Levels of Analysis
Climate extreme events have been observed more frequently since the 1970s throughout Ethiopia, which adversely affects the socio-economic development of the country, as its economy depends on agriculture, which, in turn, relies heavily on annual...
Multilocation Evaluation of Alternative Forage Crops Grown Under Salinity Conditions in the South of Morocco
Salinity is a major problem affecting agricultural activity in many regions across the world. Therefore, practices such as biosaline agriculture and crop diversification by introducing alternative crops are key solutions to overcome this problem...
Evaluation of the Impact of No-Till on Soil Erosion using Soil Aggregate Stability and Fallout Radionuclides in Northern Morocco
he aim of this work is to assess the impact of no-till based cropping system on soil erosion using two indicators. The experiment plot was under no-tillage (NT) for four years, adjacent to a plot under conventional tillage (CT) with same other...
A mis-splicing early flowering 3 (elf3) allele of lentil is associated with yield enhancement under terminal heat stress
There is a vast scope of area expansion of lentils after harvesting wet rice in South Asia. However, due to the photoperiod effect and terminal heat, the existing short-duration varieties failed to minimize yield loss under late-sown conditions...
ICARDA is joining many national, regional and international organizations participating in The Arab Water Convention of Non-Conventional Water Resources organized by the Arab Water Council. The Arab Water Convention is part of a series of...
Wild relatives add significant agronomic improvement and disease resistance to lentils
ICARDA scientists published a new study that analyzes the introduction of two wild lentil taxa, Lens culinaris ssp. orientalis and Lens ervoides, into the backgrounds of cultivated varieties.
Smart Integration of New Technology and Traditional Knowledge for a Sustainable Agricultural Future
A groundbreaking area of research for the Egyptian agricultural community is in geospatial data generation to assist Egyptian farmers, extension services, and land and water managers in improving crop yields by informing better water and fertilizer use management.
Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to β-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is a rich source of protein cultivated as an insurance crop in Ethiopia, Eritrea, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Its resilience to both drought and flooding makes it a promising crop for ensuring food security in a...
Morpho-biochemical characterization of a RIL population for seed parameters and identification of candidate genes regulating seed size trait in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)
The seed size and shape in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) are important quality traits as these influences the milled grain yield, cooking time, and market class of the grains. Linkage analysis was done for seed size in a RIL (F5:6) population...
