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Alley cropping: developing a suitability index of different shrub species grown under semiarid Mediterranean conditions
In dry environments alley cropping has the potential to diversify the production through integration of shrubs/trees with crop and livestock. This study investigated the performance of various shrubs species integrated ...
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) crop management to increase productivity and enhance awareness about cactus cochineal in West Asia (Second event)
Report about cactus pear field day conducted at Muchaqqer station to raise awareness of farmers about the best agronomic practices of cactus pear planation also to increase the adoption of new cactus pear accessions .
Assessing the impact of livestock grazing on vegetation dynamics of the Jordanian Badia
The major drivers leading to rangeland degradation include overgrazing, climate change and encroachment of rain fed agriculture. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the response of vegetation characteristics to ...
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) crop management to increase productivity and enhance awareness about cactus cochineal in West Asia (First event)
In August 18th, 2020, in partnership with the National Center for Agricultural Research, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) organized a successful farmers’ field day in Muchaqqer ...
Dissemination of elite cactus pear accessions to farmers in Jordan
Within the collaboration program between the National Center for Agricultural Research (NARC) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), more than 100 accessions of cactus pear were ...
Morphological and chemical composition characteristics of cactus pear accessions under west Asian conditions
The objective of this study is to assess the performance of 33 cactus pear accessions planted in Mushaqqar research station in Jordan using morphological and chemical composition characteristics. The trial was set in ...
Innovations and scaling in agro-pastoral farming systems in West Asia: Cactus germplasm and biodiversity conservation
Cactus germplasm and biodiversity conservation subcomponent achievements presented during the AFSED Project Annual Workshop
Evaluation of Opuntia ficus-indica as a multi-purpose species under west Asia conditions
The agronomic potential of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. a multi-purpose crop is becoming increasingly apparent in arid and semi-arid regions. Nevertheless, the main limitation for the adaptation and distribution of O. ...
Impact of awareness campaign for enhancing adoption of new cactus pear accessions in Jordan
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) fruits are increasingly in demand by consumers in Jordan and across the Mediterranean region. For many decades, the only cactus pear fruit available in local markets were the ...