A new study boosts support for the physics behind a controversial theory that forests play a significant role in determining rainfall, creating atmospheric winds that pump moisture across continents.
Archive for January, 2013
Animal-to-human diseases: From panic to planning–new recommendations for policymakers
The UK’s Institute for Development Studies (IDS) has published a 4-page Rapid Response Briefing titled ’Zoonoses: From panic to planning’. Veterinary epidemiologist Delia Grace, who is based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI…
Phenotypic evaluation of groundnut germplasm under drought and heat stress
Hamidou, F and Vadez, V (2012) Phenotypic evaluation of groundnut germplasm under drought and heat stress. In: Proceedings of CORAF/WECARD 3rd Agricultural Science Week and 10th General Assembly, 14 to 17 May 2012, Ndjamena, Chad.
Orphan no more: Chickpeas join exclusive ‘closed club’ in the crop world
Just as this time last year, the genomics crack-team has done it again! In an auspicious start to 2013, scientists have successfully completed the draft genome sequence of chickpeas. This good news is revealed in an open-access article published today…
Des enquêteurs formés à l’automatisation de la saisie
Abidjan.net–Une équipe du Centre national de recherche agronomique (CNRA) et de l’organisation africaine du riz, AfricaRice, a séjourné de lundi à samedi à Gagnoa avec des enquêteurs, enfin de les former à l’automatisation des recueils…