http://www.cgiar.org A Global Agricultural Research Partnership Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:55:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/783-vacancy-communications-officer http://generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/783-vacancy-communications-officer#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:44:29 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=764269 We are recruiting for a Communications Officer for our Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP). Closing date for applications: August 16 2013.  ]]> http://generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/783-vacancy-communications-officer/feed/ 0 http://www.generationcp.org/contact-us2/contact-us7/project-updates/books-book-chapters-articles-and-papers/strategy-documents14/project-briefs15/events16/media-and-information-centre17/contact-us18/project-poster-abstracts19/news20/events21/bookmarks22/-separator23/programme-publications24/-separator25/improving-cassava-yield-in-africas-drought-prone-environments/root/issue-61-july-2013 http://www.generationcp.org/contact-us2/contact-us7/project-updates/books-book-chapters-articles-and-papers/strategy-documents14/project-briefs15/events16/media-and-information-centre17/contact-us18/project-poster-abstracts19/news20/events21/bookmarks22/-separator23/programme-publications24/-separator25/improving-cassava-yield-in-africas-drought-prone-environments/root/issue-61-july-2013#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:02:09 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=764262 Today’s issue focuses on two momentous events: the Integrated Breeding Platform, which held its annual meeting recently, and the orderly closure of GCP next year. ]]> http://www.generationcp.org/contact-us2/contact-us7/project-updates/books-book-chapters-articles-and-papers/strategy-documents14/project-briefs15/events16/media-and-information-centre17/contact-us18/project-poster-abstracts19/news20/events21/bookmarks22/-separator23/programme-publications24/-separator25/improving-cassava-yield-in-africas-drought-prone-environments/root/issue-61-july-2013/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1137-multiparent-advanced-generation-intercross-magic-populations-in-rice-progress-and-potential-for-genetics-research-and-breeding http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1137-multiparent-advanced-generation-intercross-magic-populations-in-rice-progress-and-potential-for-genetics-research-and-breeding#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:01:14 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=747877 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1137-multiparent-advanced-generation-intercross-magic-populations-in-rice-progress-and-potential-for-genetics-research-and-breeding/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/780-groundnuts-good-news-genomics-and-god http://generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/780-groundnuts-good-news-genomics-and-god#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:24:09 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=747428 http://generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/780-groundnuts-good-news-genomics-and-god/feed/ 0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YhWG4_fxU&feature=youtube_gdata http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YhWG4_fxU&feature=youtube_gdata#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:50:41 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=734071 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YhWG4_fxU&feature=youtube_gdata/feed/ 0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlob4nSxwe4&feature=youtube_gdata http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlob4nSxwe4&feature=youtube_gdata#comments Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:34:46 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=729504 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlob4nSxwe4&feature=youtube_gdata/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1134-phenotyping-cowpeas-for-adaptation-to-drought http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1134-phenotyping-cowpeas-for-adaptation-to-drought#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:31:19 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=729522 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1134-phenotyping-cowpeas-for-adaptation-to-drought/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1133-analysis-of-constituents-for-phenotyping-drought-tolerance-in-crop-improvement http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1133-analysis-of-constituents-for-phenotyping-drought-tolerance-in-crop-improvement#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:16:21 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=729502 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1133-analysis-of-constituents-for-phenotyping-drought-tolerance-in-crop-improvement/feed/ 0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A5SYFy8V30&feature=youtube_gdata http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A5SYFy8V30&feature=youtube_gdata#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:26:04 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=721773 After answering to the ‘tough’ question yesterday in Part 1 of this series, Part 2 is all about getting genetic resources into use for practical breeding. This video traces progress from 2004 to the present. A key take-home message: “...]]> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A5SYFy8V30&feature=youtube_gdata/feed/ 0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohic_icJlNA&feature=youtube_gdata http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohic_icJlNA&feature=youtube_gdata#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:25:26 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=721770 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohic_icJlNA&feature=youtube_gdata/feed/ 0 http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/779-what-s-cooking-in-our-kitchens http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/779-what-s-cooking-in-our-kitchens#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:23:00 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=721768 We’ve been rather quiet on the communications front lately, but far from idle. Here’s a selection of some of our exciting events… Right now as we ‘speak’, the Integrated Breeding Multiyear Course is running, and that&#821...]]> http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/779-what-s-cooking-in-our-kitchens/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1125-assessment-of-genetic-diversity-in-the-sorghum-reference-set-using-estssr-markers http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1125-assessment-of-genetic-diversity-in-the-sorghum-reference-set-using-estssr-markers#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 21:30:44 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=664511 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1125-assessment-of-genetic-diversity-in-the-sorghum-reference-set-using-estssr-markers/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1124-massive-sorghum-collection-genotyped-with-ssr-markers-to-enhance-use-of-global-genetic-resources http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1124-massive-sorghum-collection-genotyped-with-ssr-markers-to-enhance-use-of-global-genetic-resources#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 21:30:43 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=664516 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1124-massive-sorghum-collection-genotyped-with-ssr-markers-to-enhance-use-of-global-genetic-resources/feed/ 0 http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/778-stepping-in-from-the-cold-with-scientific-touchstone-sorghum-reference-set-reloaded http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/778-stepping-in-from-the-cold-with-scientific-touchstone-sorghum-reference-set-reloaded#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 18:14:15 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=664523 A CIRAD-led team has just completed a huge genetic study covering more than 3,000 sorghum ‘candidates’ to encompass sorghum’s broad diversity. Such studies ensure that genetic collections do not just sit on shelves and in the lab, but come out o...]]> http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/778-stepping-in-from-the-cold-with-scientific-touchstone-sorghum-reference-set-reloaded/feed/ 0 http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/777-a-leap-forward-for-agriculture-in-africa http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/777-a-leap-forward-for-agriculture-in-africa#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 20:52:00 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=655701 The Norman E Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) invites applications from students in sub-Saharan Africa (focus region). Borlaug LEAP offers fellowships to enhance the quality of thesis research by postgraduate students from d...]]> http://www.generationcp.org/news-a-updates/112-2013/777-a-leap-forward-for-agriculture-in-africa/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/931-restriction-of-transpiration-rate-under-high-vapour-pressure-deficit-and-nonlimiting-water-conditions-is-important-for-terminal-drought-tolerance-in-cowpea http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/931-restriction-of-transpiration-rate-under-high-vapour-pressure-deficit-and-nonlimiting-water-conditions-is-important-for-terminal-drought-tolerance-in-cowpea#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:47 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=651622 Drought stress is a major constraint on cowpea productivity, since the crop is grown under warm conditions on sandy soils having low water-holding capacity. For enhanced performance of crops facing terminal drought stress, like cowpea, water-saving strategies are crucial. In this work, the growth and transpiration rate (TR) of 40 cowpea genotypes with contrasting response to terminal drought were measured under well-watered conditions across different vapour pressure deficits (VPD) to investigate whether tolerant and sensitive genotypes differ in their control of leaf water loss. A method is presented to indirectly assess TR through canopy temperature (CT) and the index of [...]]]> http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/931-restriction-of-transpiration-rate-under-high-vapour-pressure-deficit-and-nonlimiting-water-conditions-is-important-for-terminal-drought-tolerance-in-cowpea/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1089-resistance-of-ai1-transgenic-chickpea-cicer-arietinum-and-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-dry-grains-to-bruchid-beetles-coleoptera-chrysomelidae http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1089-resistance-of-ai1-transgenic-chickpea-cicer-arietinum-and-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-dry-grains-to-bruchid-beetles-coleoptera-chrysomelidae#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:47 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=651629 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1089-resistance-of-ai1-transgenic-chickpea-cicer-arietinum-and-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-dry-grains-to-bruchid-beetles-coleoptera-chrysomelidae/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1123-phenotypic-approaches-to-drought-in-cassava-review http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1123-phenotypic-approaches-to-drought-in-cassava-review#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:47 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=651669 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1123-phenotypic-approaches-to-drought-in-cassava-review/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1032-aluminium-tolerance-in-maize-is-associated-with-higher-mate1-gene-copy-number http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1032-aluminium-tolerance-in-maize-is-associated-with-higher-mate1-gene-copy-number#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:46 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=651691 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1032-aluminium-tolerance-in-maize-is-associated-with-higher-mate1-gene-copy-number/feed/ 0 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1025-functional-roles-of-the-plasticity-of-root-system-development-in-biomass-production-and-water-uptake-under-rainfed-lowland-condition http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1025-functional-roles-of-the-plasticity-of-root-system-development-in-biomass-production-and-water-uptake-under-rainfed-lowland-condition#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:46 +0000 GCP http://feeds.cgiar.org/?p=651699 http://generationcp.org/communications/research-publications/journal-articles/doc_download/1025-functional-roles-of-the-plasticity-of-root-system-development-in-biomass-production-and-water-uptake-under-rainfed-lowland-condition/feed/ 0