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Rehabilitation of food legumes through the management of phosphorus and improved small faba beans Moroccan varieties
Three Moroccan faba bean varieties (V) (Viciafaba minor) Alfia 5, Alfia 17 and Alfia 21 were
grown under four phosphorus (P) rates (0, 20, 80 and 160 kg P2O5/ha) in the INRA
experiment station of Douyet in Meknes action ...
Durum wheat: a staple crop for food security
Durum wheat is the 10th most important crop produced on the planet, and its consumption is nearly as old as civilisation itself. The Phoenicians were the first traders that sold its products along the shores of Mediterranean, ...
Rainfed benchmark Site selection and characterization
From these workshops and an analysis of project documentation, we can conclude that possibilities for the improvement of water use do exist. These improvements depend not only on technical aspects, but also on organization ...
A Prickly Cactus Journey: From Hellish Plant to Farmers' Darling
The cactus pear (known by its scientific name as Opuntia ficus-indica) was not always accepted in Pakistan as a source of food for animals, much less as a fruit fit for human consumption. It was commonly believed to be the ...
A model approach to research-private sector partnerships for thriving rural livelihoods in marginal lands: for thriving rural livelihoods in marginal lands
A session on "The Oasis City: Urban and Rural Resilience Program. Date Palm, Climate Change & Building Materials" during COP22 Marrakech Climate Change Conference.
Decision tree classification for crop type mapping using Landsat 8 optical satellite imagery
Presentation of Decision tree classification for crop type mapping using Landsat 8 optical satellite imagery
Conservation agriculture: opportunities for intensified farming and environmental conservation in dry areas
This report presents examples, approaches and evidence on conservation agriculture
and its potential for use in low-income countries. It is designed to help policy makers and
development partners appreciate the issues and ...
Prediction of Soil Depth from Digital Terrain Data by Integrating Statistical and Visual Approaches
Information about the spatial distribution of soil attributes is indispensable for many land resource management applications; however, the ability of soil maps to supply such information for modern modeling tools is ...
Performance Evaluation of an Off-road Light Aerial Platform for Date Palm Cultivation
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivation is characterized by several operations performed at the frond level. Fronds can be many meters above the ground, especially in older groves or plantations. Mechanization in ...
Comparative toxicity of different chemical and biological insecticides against the scale insect Dactylopius opuntiae and their side effects on the predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
The contact toxicity of various chemical and biological pesticides for the first and second instar nymphs and adults of the Opuntia cochineal scale insect Dactylopius opuntiae and the predator ladybird Cryptolaemus ...