Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 15
A super-family of genes coding for secreted salivary gland proteins from the Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor
We have previously characterized a gene coding for the secreted-salivary-gland-protein 11A1 (SSGP-11A1) from the Hessian fly,Mayetiola destructor (Say) (Diptera Cecidomyiidae). Here we report the cloning and characterization ...
Impact of Improved Maize Adoption on Welfare of Farm Households in Malawi: A Panel Data Analysis
This paper assesses rural households’ decision to use improved maize varieties in Malawi and examines its impact on household welfare using a three-year household panel data. The distributional effect of maize technology ...
A Massive Expansion of Effector Genes Underlies Gall-Formation in the Wheat Pest Mayetiola destructor
Gall-forming arthropods are highly specialized herbivores that, in combination with their hosts, produce extended phenotypes with unique morphologies [1]. Many are economically important, and others have improved our ...
Modelling water-harvesting systems in the arid south of Tunisia using SWAT
In many arid countries, runoff water-harvesting systems support the livelihood of the rural population. Little is known, however, about the effect of these systems on the water balance components of arid watersheds. The ...
Resistance gene analogs associated with Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most destructive diseases in wheat. Identification of resistance gene analogs (RGAs) may provide candidate genes for cloning of FHB resistance genes and molecular markers for ...
Use of SWAT Model for the Assessment of Land Use Changes in an Arid Watershed of Southeast Tunisia
During the last two decades, the Tunisian government has engaged in a vast program for the conservation and mobilization of natural resources. In the Jeffara region, which encompasses the study site, huge works for soil ...
Adaptation and Evaluation of SWAT Model for Application in an Arid Watershed in southeast Tunisia
In the arid regions of Tunisia, huge efforts are being made in water harvesting and soil conservation. A growing need for the assessment of their impact is felt. Due to the complexity of the processes at the watershed ...
Dynamic Crop Production Responses to Weather and Yield Realizations with Application in Jordan
Agricultural production is a fundamental aspect of many societies as a means of producing food and a source of employment and income. However, the variability of production brought on by unforeseeable weather places many ...
Integrated joint pest management strategies in the presence of control spillovers
ntegrated pest management has proved cost-effective in coping with crop pests. This article identifies characteristics of pests, controls and economic incentives that may make the development of an integrated joint pest ...
Web-based GIS-Hydrologic Modeling for Siting Water Harvesting Reservoirs
Rainwater harvesting has been practiced at various scales in dry land and semiarid areas as a means to channel and store scarce rainfall for later on- farm or domestic use. The locations for water collecting structures are ...