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2022 ICARDA global barley breeding program International Nurseries
ICARDA has the CGIAR global mandate to breed barley varieties for the developing World. As such, more
than 250 spring and winter 2-row, 6-row and naked barley varieties of ICARDA origin have been released
in 46 countries, ...
Spatio-temporal genetic diversity in Indian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) varieties based on SSR markers
Barley is a popular cereal crop of nutritious and industrial importance and there is always a scope to improve a particular crop in view of its value and demand. Spatio-temporal studies discuss the diversity level among ...
Whole-Genome Resequencing of Red Junglefowl and Indigenous Village Chicken Reveal New Insights on the Genome Dynamics of the Species
The red junglefowl Gallus gallus is the main progenitor of domestic chicken, the
commonest livestock species, outnumbering humans by an approximate ratio of six
to one. The genetic control for production traits have been ...
Dietary change in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and North Africa: historical changes and future food consumption perspectives
The objective of this brief is to provide an outlook on historical dietary changes and future trends of diets by 2050 in selected Asian, SSA, and MENA countries. The study further focuses on the anticipated importance of ...
Diversification of germplasm and genetic enhancement of barley for biotic and abiotic stress and malting quality for different agro-ecologies: Segregating populations developed and shared for evaluation at ICARDA India Platform
ICARDA has a long-lasting collaboration with the ICAR, IIWBR and other Indian research institutions that has resulted in a number of varieties released coming from ICARDA nurseries or having ICARDA germplasm as parental ...
Diversification of germplasm and genetic enhancement of barley for biotic and abiotic stress and malting quality for different agro-ecologies: New diverse donors for desired traits identified and utilized in malt, feed and dual-purpose type barley
ICARDA has a long-lasting collaboration with the ICAR, IIWBR and other Indian research institutions that has resulted in a number of varieties released coming from ICARDA nurseries or having ICARDA germplasm as parental ...
Assessment of different supplemental feeding strategies including cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) to enhance sheep productivity in Chakwal, Pakistan
Proceeding paper on Assessment of different supplemental feeding strategies including cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) to enhance sheep productivity in Chakwal, Pakistan:
In arid and semiarid areas, livestock production ...
Impact of grazing on soil, vegetation and ewe production performances in a semi-arid rangeland
Controlled grazing is considered a good management strategy to maintain or increase the live weight of livestock and to reduce vegetation degradation of rangelands. The present study investigated soil characteristics, ...
What determines migration of sheep flocks? Evidences from Thar desert of Rajasthan
Based on primary data collected from 250 households rearing sheep, the socio-economic determinants of sheep migration and major constraints faced by them in arid region of Rajasthan was investigated in the year 2013-14. ...
Impacts of substituting spineless cactus pear for oat or lucerne green fodder in grain-based supplements for small ruminants during winter in dry areas of Pakistan
The current study investigated the effects of incorporating a spineless cactus in a grain-based supplement for foraging small ruminants during the winter in Pakistan. Does and ewes (and their respective kids and lambs) ...