Crown rot, a fungal soil borne disease of wheat caused by several species of Fusarium, causes significant yield losses on wheat, especially under postanthesis drought stress, and is particularly problematic in cereal based cropping systems with limited…
IWMI joined Unilever Sri Lanka in co-sponsoring the event organized by the Sri Lanka Water Partnership (Lanka Jalani). The Minister of Water Supply and Drainage the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena was chief guest and 2007 Nobel Peace prize co-winner Prof. Moha…
Weeds are one of the major constraints to rice production in sub-Saharan Africa. Without control, they can cause yield losses ranging from 28% to 89%. One major contributing factor is the lack of knowledge and information on labor-saving weed control…
Les adventices sont une des majeures contraintes de la production rizicole en Afrique subsaharienne. Sans maîtrise, elles peuvent occasionner des pertes de rendement situées entre 28 % et 89 %. Un des principaux facteurs est le manque de connaiss…
The Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project recently launched their website. This project aims to “mainstream biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for improved human nutrition and well-being” into national and global policies a…
