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New insect-borne virus diseases affecting chickpeas in the Arab region and potential approaches to manage them
Viruses causing yellowing/stunting are the most important viral diseases affecting chickpea in many regions of the world including Arab countries. These diseases were thought for many years to be mainly caused by the ...
Faba bean and crop team system
Being extremely concerned by the sustainability of agriculture al sustainability in the dry areas,
ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas) is investing in
conserving natural resources and ...
ICARDA Results Framework 2017–2026
A key component of the overall implementation of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Strategic Plan 2017-2026 is the development of a Results Framework that provides the road map ...
Development of new large seeded faba bean (Vicia faba L.) genotypes resistant to broomrape
Broomrapes are one of the major constraints limiting faba bean cultivation and production in the Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan Africa regions. The infested areas are in continuous expansion due to the fast spread and ...
Effect of Benzothiadiazole and Salicylic Acid Resistance Inducers on Orobanche foetida Infestation in Vicia faba
The broomrape or orobanche (Orobanche foetida) is considered as an important agricultural problem of faba bean (Vicia faba var. minor) production in Tunisia. The effect of salicylic acid (SA) and benzothiadiazole (BTH) on ...
Harnessing food legumes for climate-smart agriculture
Food legumes are particularly suited to sustainable agriculture. ICARDA is developing and disseminating improved varieties and production technologies so farmers can benefit from the increasing demand for these climate-smart ...
Major achievements in faba bean breeding in Tunisia
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is the major food legume crop in Tunisia occupying around 60,000 ha representing almost 80% of the total food legume areas. It contributes to the improvement and the sustainability of wheat ...
New SSR markers related to heat tolerance in faba bean under diverse environments
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is an important grain legume grown widely in North and East Africa as an essential source of protein for human and animal feed. It is essential to increase soil fertility through its high nitrogen ...
Shift focus on a neglected ecosystem service - Farming with Alternative Pollinators (FAP) highly increases yields of faba bean
The environmental governance approach Farming with Alternative Pollinators (FAP) was developed in 2012. One target of FAP is economically self-sustaining on-farm protection of pollinators. FAP shall obviate costly rewarding ...
Efficient and sustainable production of faba bean
Faba bean is mainly grown under rain-fed conditions, although irrigated production is important in Egypt, parts of China and Central Asia. China is the leading producer with a wide range of intensive rotation and inter-crop ...