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Effect of Tillage System on the Spontaneous Regeneration of Two Annual Medics (Medicago Spp.) After Wheat in North Syria
Four tillage treatments were applied to soil on which wheat was to be sown in 1988/89 after pastures of two annual medics, Medicago rigidula and M. polymorpha, had been established in 1987/88. Germination of the medics was ...
On-Farm Assessment of Improved Crop Production Practices in Northwest Syria. I. Chickpea
Thirty on-farm trials were conducted in northwest Syria over a period of four seasons to examine the main effects and interaction of sowing date, sowing method, Rhizobium inoculation, phosphate application and weed control ...
Sources of resistance to Hessian Fly ( Diptera:Cecidomyiidae ) in Syria identified among Aegilops species and Synthetic derived bread wheat Lines
The Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor
(Say), is a major pest of wheat in North Africa,
southern Europe, North America, and northern
Kazakhstan. It is believed this pest (like wheat)
originated in West Asia. The Syrian ...
Groundwater resources in the Jabal Al Hass region, northwest Syria: an assessment of past use and future potential
In many cases, the development of groundwater resources to boost agricultural production in dry areas has led to a continuous decline in groundwater levels; this has called into question the sustainability of such exploitation. ...
Mobility and feeding strategies in the pastoral systems of the Syrian Badiah
The pastoral system of Syria, like most of West Asia and North Africa, is under stress with growing
sheep population and continuous degradation of the rangelands. While the research and development society is strongly ...
Plant Genetic Resources and Plant Improvement as Tools to Develop Sustainable Agriculture
This paper addresses the current and future contributions of plant genetic resources and plant improvement to sustainable agriculture with reference to the activities of the International Center for Agricultural Research ...
The Role of Informal Farmer-To-Farmer Seed Distribution in Diffusion of New Barley Varieties in Syria
This study examines the role, structure and effectiveness of informal seed systems in the diffusion of
new barley varieties. It uses data collected by tracing farmers who received new barley varieties and
other farmers who ...
On-farm Assessment of Improved Crop Production Practices in Northwest Syria. II. Lentil
The production of lentil (Lens culinaris) was examined in 24 on-farm trials conducted over three seasons (1985/86 to 1987/88) in northwest Syria to examine the main effects and interaction of sowing date, weed control, ...
Impact of lysine-fortified wheat flour on morbidity and immunologic variables among members of rural families in northwest Syria
Background. Previous studies have shown an effect of lysine fortification on nutrition and immunity of poor men, women, and children consuming a predominantly wheat-based diet. Objective. To examine the lysine value of ...
Evaluation of Awassi genotypes for improved milk production in Syria
A performance evaluation, conducted between 2003 and 2005, compared the milk production of three genotypes of Awassi ewes: Turkish (T), Syrian (S) and the F1-cross between the Turkish and Syrian ewes (TS), at the International ...