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Incorporating risk in the economic analysis of agronomic trials: fertilizer use on barley in Syria
In the drier areas of Syria yields of barley, the principal crop, are low. Due to the variability in rainfall, fertilizer use is perceived as risky. Barley-fertilizer trials have been conducted on farmer's fields over a ...
Symbiotic characteristics of Rhizobium meliloti in west asian soils
Experiments conducted with 247 isolates of Rhizobium meliloti from soil samples collected from diverse arable areas in west Asia (Cyprus. Jordan. Lebanon, Syria and Turkey) were assessed to define their symbiotic characteristics ...
Productivity and botanical composition of communally-owned Mediterranean grasslands in the marginal farming areas of north Syria
Herbage production in winter and spring, seed bank size in summer and soil fertility were measured in two transects across dry Mediterranean grasslands in north-west Syria. The transects were repeated in 1983/84 and 1984/85. ...
Some characteristics of Rhizobium leguminosarum isolates from uninoculated field-grown lentil
A total of 229 Rhizobium leguminosarum isolates from the lentil-growing region of West Asia-North Africa (WANA) were evaluated for their symbiotic effectiveness and for salt and heat tolerance. These included 65 isolates ...
Influence of Pentatomid Insects on the Physical Dough Properties and Two-layered Flat Bread Baking Quality of Syrian Wheat
Field investigations were carried out of the incidence of pentatomid insects at different stages of development, as well as development of the maturing wheat plant, and revealed that the insects can cause damage to the ...
Potential benefits from alternative areas of agricultural research for dryland farming in northern Syria
This study is intended to contribute to the setting of priorities for agricultural research in two regions of northern Syria. A whole-farm economic model based on production data from 8-year field trials, and market and ...
Impacts of risk aversion on whole-farm management in Syria
This article reports on a study of the impact of risk on farm management practices in northern Syria, focusing particularly on how these are affected by risk aversion and farm size. The study is based on production data ...
Agricultural potential of Mediterranean grain and forage legumes: Key differences between and within Vicia species in terms of phenology, yield, and agronomy give insight into plant adaptation to semi-arid environments
In order to identify key adaptive traits which affect productivity in Mediterranean grain and forage legumes and simultaneously determine the agricultural potential of a wide range of Vicia species, germplasm collected ...
The performance of subterranean vetch (Vicia sativa ssp. amphicarpa) in a cereal/pasture rotation in north-west Syria
The aim of this study was to determine if subterranean vetch can persist in a cereal–legume ley farming system and to determine when it is most susceptible to grazing. Grazing treatments were applied to a series of plots ...