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Performance and Adaptation of the Vallerani Mechanized Water Harvesting System in Degraded Badia Rangelands
Rainwater harvesting in micro-catchments such as contour ridges and semicircular bunds is an option for utilizing the limited rainfall, improving productivity and combating land degradation in dry rangeland areas (Badia). ...
CAC News No 47. January-March 2011
In this issue:
a) Halophytes as a potential source of renewable energy
b) Aeroponic technology tested in Uzbekistan
c) New varieties of vegetable crops released in CAC region
d) Information on new projects
e) Important ...
Ties that Bind: КГМСХИ в Грузии
В Грузии было обнаружено большое количество диких сородичей пшеницы и
бобовых растений. Существует масса местных сортов пшеницы, ячменя, сорго,
проса и кукурузы, занесенных во всевозможные коллекции мира, а в садах ...
Genetic variation in the early vigor of twenty elite spring wheat under phosphate stress as characterized through digital charting
Early vigour is important for improving wheat water use efficiency, competitiveness with weeds, and ultimately productivity, but it is significantly affected by soil fertility. In the past rapid and reliable capture of ...
Improving Livelihoods in Dry Areas
ICARDA and its partners have developed a range of improved technologies for smallholder agriculture in dry areas. They offer significant improvements over current farmer practice, require only minimal investment, and deliver ...
Seed networks help farmers to boost crop yields. شبكات البذار تساعد المزارعين على زيادة غلات المحاصيل
This project aims to improve food security in Palestine by helping farmers to access seed that provides high crop yields under harsh local conditions. It works with farmers to produce, conserve, and improve locally adapted ...
Pathotype IV, a New and Highly Virulent Pathotype of Didymella rabiei, Causing Ascochyta Blight in Chickpea in Syria
The causal agent of Ascochyta blight disease of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is highly variable because of the presence of a sexual phase (Didymella rabiei). There is also selection pressure on the pathogen due to wide ...
The use of the microcatchment water harvesting for fodder shrub production
The Badia constitutes about 90% of the total land area of Jordan, which is 89 342 km2. Its average annual rainfall is < 200 mm. The area with annual rainfall of 100–200 mm is considered the promising rangeland for ...
The potential of small-scale rainfed agriculture to strengthen food security in Arab countries
In most Arab countries, domestic agricultural production is insufficient. The gap between production and demand is likely to increase due to climate change and other factors. This review paper examines the challenges and ...
Main results and prospects of collaboration between armenia and international centers for agricultural research
Main results and prospects of collaboration between Armenia and international centers for agricultural research.