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Corn Yield and Water Use Efficiency Under Contrasting Irrigation Application Methods: An Aquacrop Study Contrasting Subsurface Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation Methods.
Grain corn (Zea mays, L.) is sensitive to soil water availability, which can be influenced by irrigation application method. Four facts
motivate deficit irrigation of corn in this region. First, declining Ogallala aquifer ...
The Last Wall Against Desertification
This video is about building resilience for smallholder farmers in Marginal Drylands.
Performances, Policies, Challenges and Opportunities of the Tunisian Agriculture Sector from Natural Resources Management Perspective a SWOT Analysis
A comprehensive assessment of the Tunisian agricultural potential, production, natural resources
management and policies has been presented using SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)
analysis. Concerning ...
Effect of salt stress (sodium chloride) on germination and seedling growth of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) genotypes
The impact of salt stress under different salinity level (0, 50, 100, 150, 200 mMol of NaCl) on ten
genotypes of durum wheat namely: Werd Bled, Hmira, Bidi, Arbi, INRAT 69, Agili, Derbassi and Bayatha,
Karim and Maali was ...
Influence of Acacia Trees on Near‐Surface Soil Hydraulic Properties in Arid Tunisia
Studies in arid regions have shown that scattered trees strongly influence the environmental conditions under their canopies providing
favourable conditions for the recruitment of other plants. The most critical factor ...
Comparison of Soil Compaction Under Conventional Agriculture and Conservation Agriculture Practices
This study took place at the National Institute for Field Crops in Tunisia, under the Project:" to Support Development of Conservation Agriculture" (a project funded by the French Agency for Development). In this study we ...
Orobanche foetida control in faba bean by foliar application of Benzothiadiazole (BTH) and Salicylic Acid
Orobanche foetida is considered as an important agricultural problem of faba bean production in Tunisia. The effect of
salicylic acid SA and 1, 2, 3-Benzothiadiazole-7-carbothioic acid, S-methyl ester (BTH) as foliar ...
Impact des variations climatiques sur la production de l’orge dans le gouvernorat de Sidi Bouzid et prédiction de l’impact du changement climatique
Le changement climatique (CC) est l’évolution du climat venant s’ajouter à ses variations naturelles.
Ce CC est majoritairement attribué aux émissions de gaz à effet de serre engendrés par les activités
humaines. Le CC est ...
Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Tunisia: Approches and Strategies Implemented
Conservation agriculture is based on the elimination of tillage and soil protection by crop residues or cover crops. Its Development worldwide is linked to its positive impacts in limiting soil degradation as well as ...
WLI Newsletter: 2013 Highlights
The year 2013 witnessed progress both in research and overall operations of the Initiative. Two bilaterally funded programs for Iraq and Tunisia were launched offering new opportunities and models for engagement of US and ...