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Enhancing the productivity of high-magnesium soil and water resources in Central Asia through the application of phosphogypsum
Recent evidences from some irrigated areas worldwide, such as Central Asia, suggest that water used for irrigation contains magnesium (Mg2+) at levels higher than calcium (Ca2+). Excess levels of Mg2+ in irrigation water ...
CAC e- Newsletter July, 2015: Promoting knowledge on sustainable land management in central Asia
Efforts to combat land degradation in Central Asia received a new impetus with the three-year project to streamline the use, creation and dissemination of knowledge on sustainable land management (SLM) in the five Central ...
Identification of potential areas for out-scaling sustainable land management options in West Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia
Water scarcity and land degradation are among the
most important factors affecting agricultural production and
sustainability in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region and
in Central Asia (CA). Various sustainable ...
Effect of tillage methods on productivity of winter wheat in the irrigated conditions Central Asia and the Caucasus
Widespread degradation of soil resources occurs on agricultural lands in the Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) region (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan), leading to sub-optimal output and efficiency. The prime reason ...
Similarity analysis to support the dissemination of sustainable land management options in Central Asia
As a result of consultation with national experts from the five countries, during a regional workshop, a list of similarity criteria were identified for the four agro-ecosystems. The similarity maps will be used to identify ...
Variation of Macro- and Microelements, and Trace Metals in Spring Wheat Genetic Resources in Siberia
Western Siberia is one of the major spring wheat regions of Russia, cultivating over 7 Mha. The objective of the study was to evaluate the variation of macro- and microelements, and of trace metals in four distinct groups ...
Rangelands of Central Asia: challenges and opportunities.
Rangelands of Central Asia (referring to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in this study), the largest contiguous area of grazed land in the world, serve as an important source of livelihood ...
Conservation tillage: A viable option for sustainable agriculture in Eurasia
The workshop was part of a process to develop and implement conservation tillage national action plans in selected Eurasian countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, ...
Caravan 25: Special issue on climate change
This issue of Caravan describes some of ICARDA's work on climate change. It contains overviews of the key issues, and articles describing research in specific areas. We examine, for example, how genetic resources – landrace ...