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Evaluation of mohair quality in Angora goats from the Northern dry lands of Tajikistan
Mohair quality of Angora goats in the Sogd Province of Tajikistan was assessed in spring
and autumn 2007 and 2008 by inspecting and sampling a total of 797 goats of both sexes,
different ages and several coat colors from ...
Combining permanent beds and residue retention with nitrogen fertilization improves crop yields and water productivity in irrigated arid lands under cotton, wheat and maize
Intensive soil tillage and mismanagement of irrigation water and fertilizers are increasing production costs, reducing soil fertility and crop water productivity and threatening the sustainability of crop production systems ...
Characterization of camel fibers in regions of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
To generate information on Central Asian camel fiber quality, fiber samples of 712 camels
from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were characterized. Fixed effects involved geographical
location, animal age, sex, coat color and ...
Satellite based calculation of spatially distributed crop water requirements for cotton and wheat cultivation in Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan
This study focuses on the generation of reliable data for improving land andwater use in Central Asia. An objectbased remote sensing classification is applied and combinedwith the CropWat model developed by the Food and ...
Tillage and nitrogen fertilization effects on yield and nitrogen use efficiency of irrigated cotton
Management practices may influence yield and nitrogen (N) use efficiency of irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in irrigated arid lands such as those of the Aral Sea basin. A field experiment was conducted to compare ...
The emerging small-scale cattle farming sector in Uzbekistan: Highly integrated with crop production but suffering from low productivity
Even two decades after independence in 1991, the agricultural sector of Uzbekistan remains regulated by
the government, prescribing the number of cattle head per agricultural area or imposing mandatory cash
crops. The ...
Potential of pearl millet as a forage crop in wheat-based double cropping system in Central Asia
Livestock is a vital resource for smallholder farmers’
livelihoods in Central Asia, but shortage of winter season
fodder is a major constraint to livestock productivity in
this region. Three pearl millet populations ...