Use of covariance structures for temporal errors in the analysis of a three-course wheat rotation and tillage trial
Crop rotation serves as a mechanism for developing sustainable crop production systems. Croprotation trials are used to identify agronomic input factors suitable for use in a cropping system. In crop-rotation trials, experimental errors within...
Seed priming enhances germination and seedling growth of barley under conditions of P and Zn deficiency
Low‐input production of barley on the predominantly calcareous soils in most countries of West Asia and North Africa is affected by drought and a low availability of P and Zn. Especially during the early growth stages, P and Zn deficiencies...
Strong partnerships with national agricultural research systems and other stakeholders constitute the backbone of ICARDA’s research agenda. The outreach programs of the Center play a key role in promoting partnerships in their respective sub...
Conservation of microsatellite flanking sequences in different taxa of Leguminosae
To test if locus-specific microsatellite markers designed for one genus are informative when used with related genera, the conservation of microsatellite-flanking intergeneric primer binding sites was tested in the closely related tribes Vicieae...
Embryo Development and Egg Hatching of Sitona crinitus Herbst (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) under Constant Temperature Regimes
The effect of constant temperatures (5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35°C) on embryo development period and percentage of egg hatching of S. crinitus Herbst was determined in the laboratory. A significant negative relationship (P 0.05; r = - 0.84)...
The collaboration between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and ICARDA dates back to their inception in 1977, and their activities have been intertwined ever since. IFAD has been a key supporter of ICARDA's research...
First Report of Chickpea Chlorotic Dwarf Virus Infecting Spring Chickpea in Syria
During May 2003, a high incidence of symptoms suggestive of virus infection in spring chickpea were observed in many fields in Al-Ghab Valley, Syria, the ICARDA farm (near Aleppo, Syria), as well as in other locations in northern Syria...
Pathogenic and genetic characterization of Algerian isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis by RAPD and AFLP analysis
Thirty-two isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis were isolated from wilted lentil plants collected from different lentil growing areas in north-west Algeria. A pathogenicity test was performed for all isolates. Results indicated that the...
Australia has traditionally been a strong supporter of agricultural research, both at home and abroad. Total Australian funding for ICARDA research amounted to US$ 575,000 during the 2001 financial year, a 53% increase from 1996. Perhaps even...
Sunn Pest (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) Oviposition and Egg Parasitism in Syria
Sunn Pest (Eurygaster integriceps Puton.) is the most important insect pest of wheat in Syria. Hymenopteran egg parasitoids are among the natural enemies that contribute to the reduction of Sunn Pest populations. Our surveys from 1997-1999...
