Cactus pear evaluation & best-agronomic practices
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Mounir Louhaichi, Sawsan Hassan. (25/7/2019). Cactus pear evaluation & best-agronomic practices. URL: https://www.icarda.org/media/events/cactus-pear-evaluation-best-agronomic-practices
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blog to highlight the event of international training course on "Cactus pear evaluation & best-agronomic practices" The course topics included lectures on the environmental requirements of cactus and agricultural treatments, and methods of evaluating and characterizing different cactus varieties. The experiences of cactus cultivation in the participating countries were presented and discussed. One session was related to the process of selecting cactus resistant to pests and diseases, and tolerant of salinity, drought and extreme temperatures. Another session allowed participants to learn about the Jordanian experience to mitigate drought in targeted areas. Twenty-four participants attended: from India, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Yemen, and Tunisia. They represented research institutes, universities, and NGOs. the training took place in Jordan during the week of 13- 20 July 2019
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Louhaichi, Mounir https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4543-7631
Hassan, Sawsan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5057-8957
Hassan, Sawsan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5057-8957