Baseline high-resolution maps of soil nutrients in Morocco to support sustainable agriculture
Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are essential fertilizer elements whose recommendations require soil analysis tailored to crop-specific needs. However, in developing countries like Morocco, access to open databases on nutrient bioavailability...
Genome-Wide Analysis for Yield-Related Agronomic and Biochemical Traits of Chinese and Bangladeshi Grass Pea Genotypes Using SSR Markers
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is an imperative food crop cultured in dryland agricultural ecology. It is a vital source of dietary protein to millions of populaces living in low-income countries in South-East Asia and Africa. This study...
Prediction of Australian wheat genotype by environment interactions and mega‑environments
Key message Latent environmental effects of genotype by environment interactions could be predicted from observed environmental covariates. Predictions into the wider target population of environments revealed greater insights. Abstract Wheat is...
Water footprints of irrigated crops in the Chirakchi Watershed, Uzbekistan
The water footprint of crops (WFP) is crucial to understand how efficiently water is used in a farming system. This study evaluated the green and blue water footprints of selected crops in the Chirakchi Watershed, located in southern Uzbekistan...
Screening of lentil genotypes against stemphylium blight disease and molecular identification of causal organism
During the cropping seasons of 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–22, respectively, lentil genotypes were screened against Stemphylium blight using the Alpha-Lattice Design with three replications at Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Ishurdi, Pabna-6620...
The Almarai Prize Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday, 1 December 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh Region, the ceremony will highlight the...
Understanding foodscapes for sustainable diets in rural localities in Tunisia: Integrating multiple methods and tools in a mixed-methods design
This foodscapes study presented the application of farming household survey, food market and costing, and restaurant observation data, and focus group discussion in a convergent parallel mixed methods design to efficiently assess foodscapes in...
Water, agriculture, and climate: a study of Moroccan agricultural water management policy
Morocco is grappling with the severe effects of climate change, causing droughts and decreasing annual precipitation. Agriculture, a significant sector of the economy and livelihood for a significant portion of the population, is facing the...
Determining the best timing of insemination based on salivary fern pattern and its association with conception in buffalo
Salivary fern patterns (SFP) offer a simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective alternative to conventional estrus detection methods, addressing challenges such as silent heat, inaccurate heat detection, and improper timing of artificial...
Estimation of individual crossbreeding effects and growth curve analysis for growth traits of Dorper x local crossbred sheep in Ethiopia
Growth data collected from 2011 to 2024 at Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center sheep breeding station in Ethiopia was used to estimate crossbreeding parameters and describe the growth pattern of Dorper × Menz crossbred sheep. To estimate...
