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Genome-wide association study for resistance to tan spot in synthetic hexaploid wheat

Genome-wide association study for resistance to tan spot in synthetic hexaploid wheat Synthetic hexaploid wheat (SHW) has shown effective resistance to a diversity of diseases and insects, including tan spot, which is caused by Pyrenophora tritici-repe...

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Honing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in the New Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative: Operationalizing CGIAR-wide Evaluation Framework and Policy

[…] track changes, hone efforts and build knowledge over time, the Initiative focuses on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) in its design and implementation, to align with the CGIAR- wide Evaluation Framework and Policy that was also launched in 2022 (see Figure 1 below). The MEL team at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Initiative’s lead center, has […]

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Do beliefs about herbicide quality correspond with actual quality in local markets? Evidence from Uganda

Do beliefs about herbicide quality correspond with actual quality in local markets? Evidence from Uganda We report the results of laboratory tests of the quality of glyphosate herbicide in Uganda and investigate whether farmers’ belie...

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Genome-wide association analyses of agronomic traits and Striga hermonthica resistance in pearl millet

Genome-wide association analyses of agronomic traits and Striga hermonthica resistance in pearl millet Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum R. Br.) is a nutrient-dense, relatively drought-tolerant cereal crop cultivated in dry regions worldwide. The c...

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Author Correction: genome-wide association analyses of agronomic traits and Striga hermonthica resistance in pearl millet

Author Correction: genome-wide association analyses of agronomic traits and Striga hermonthica resistance in pearl millet

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Boiling hot! Economy-wide impacts of climate change on Colombian coffee yields

This chapter quantifies the effects of climate shocks on coffee yields within the ICGE framework. Although macro-results tend to be relatively small, they are very heterogeneous among sectors and regions. Even though the climate shock initially ...

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High-density DArTSeq SNP markers revealed wide genetic diversity and structured population in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm in Ethiopia

Abstract Introduction Common bean is one of the widely consumed food security crop in Africa, Asia, and South America. Understanding genetic diversity and population structure is crucial for designing breeding strategies. Materials Two hundred a...

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Genome-wide genotyping data renew knowledge on genetic diversity of a worldwide alfalfa collection and give insights on genetic control of phenology traits

Genome-wide genotyping data renew knowledge on genetic diversity of a worldwide alfalfa collection and give insights on genetic control of phenology traits China's and Europe's dependence on imported protein is a threat to the food self-sufficiency of ...

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Identification of iron and zinc responsive genes in pearl millet using genome-wide RNA-sequencing approach

[…] molecular functions and 458 DEGs were assigned to 39 pathways. The results revealed the expression of major genes related to the mugineic acid pathway, phytohormones, chlorophyll biosynthesis, photosynthesis, and carbohydrate metabolism during Fe and Zn stress. The cross-talks between the Fe and Zn provided information on their dual and opposite regulation of key uptake […]

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Genome-wide association studies of grain yield and quality traits under optimum and low-nitrogen stress in tropical maize (Zea mays L.)

Genome-wide association studies of grain yield and quality traits under optimum and low-nitrogen stress in tropical maize (Zea mays L.) Soils in sub-Saharan Africa are nitrogen deficient due to low fertilizer use and inadequate soil fertility managemen...

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Range-wide priority setting for the conservation and restoration of Asian rosewood species accounting for multiple threats and ecogeographic diversity

Range-wide priority setting for the conservation and restoration of Asian rosewood species accounting for multiple threats and ecogeographic diversity Gaisberger, Hannes; Fremout, Tobias; So, Thea; Thammavong, Bansa; Bounithiphonh, Chaloun; Hoa, Tran T...

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Time to talk Internet of Things and agricultural technology

Wednesday, 23 May, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 m. (Colombian time), you will have a chance to join experts and take a close look at the rise of agritech and how green technology can enable more earth-friendly agriculture.

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Genome-wide and comparative phylogenetic analysis of senescence-associated NAC transcription factors in sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Genome-wide and comparative phylogenetic analysis of senescence-associated NAC transcription factors in sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Bengoa Luoni, Sofia A.; Cenci, Alberto; Moschen, Sebastian; Nicosia, Salvador; Radonic, Laura M.; Sabio Garcia, Julia;...

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JSTOR.org: It’s time to plug into the internet of water

While the digitization of water measurement systems can be used in many management aspects, the special focus is on two applications: flood prediction and pipe breakage prediction.

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Genome-wide association analysis of bean fly resistance and agromorphological traits in common bean

Genome-wide association analysis of bean fly resistance and agromorphological traits in common bean Nkhata, Wilson; Shimelis, Hussein; Melis, Rob; Chirwa, Rowland; Mzengeza, Tenyson; Mathew, Isack; Shayanowako, Admire The bean fly (Ophiomyia spp) is a ...

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Is it worth investing in carbon offset projects?

Programs that allow for the trading of carbon credits or offsets aim to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. They could incentivize sustainable practices, such as conserving and restoring forests, through payments from ...

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Understanding Heterosis, Genetic Effects, and Genome Wide Associations for Forage Quantity and Quality Traits in Multi-Cut Pearl Millet

Govintharaj, P and Maheswaran, M and Blümmel, M and Sumathi, P and Vemula, A K and Rathore, A and Sivasubramani, S and Kale, S M and Varshney, R K and Gupta, S K (2021) Understanding Heterosis, Genetic Effects, and Genome Wide Associations for Forag...

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Discover the 10 selected start-ups of the “Sustainable Cocoa Innovation Challenge”

We welcome the outstanding start-ups that have been chosen to be part of the "Sustainable Cocoa Innovation Challenge" acceleration program! 

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Genome-wide association study reveals novel genetic loci for quantitative resistance to septoria tritici blotch in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Genome-wide association study reveals novel genetic loci for quantitative resistance to septoria tritici blotch in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Septoria tritici blotch, caused by the fungus Zymoseptoria titici, poses serious and persistent challenges t...

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Kitchen stars shine with award-winning and highly nutritious Malusog Rice recipes

[…] Malusog Rice. In celebration of the Philippines’ Nutrition Month, the Healthier Rice Team at IRRI organized Making healthy meals affordable for all, a cooking competition at the institute’s headquarters. The contestants had to Malusog Rice

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Genome-wide association analysis unveils novel QTLs for seminal root system architecture traits in Ethiopian durum wheat

Genome-wide association analysis unveils novel QTLs for seminal root system architecture traits in Ethiopian durum wheat Background: Genetic improvement of root system architecture is essential to improve water and nutrient use efficiency of crops or t...

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CGIAR explores IITA’s best practices for system-wide adoption

[…] adoption by other CGIAR centers. This is part of CGIAR’s efforts to improve its centers’ efficiency to create a highly effective streamlining of work processes. The visit also focused on increasing resources to enhance collaboration among the CGIAR centers and the different strategies various units use to accelerate technologies. IITA Deputy Director General Corporate […]

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The performance of a wide range of plantain cultivars at three contrasting altitude sites in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Plantains (Musa spp., plantain subgroup in the AAB genome group), an important staple food and income crop for millions of people in Africa and Latin America, grow best at lower elevations (

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How ICRISAT saved a lifetime’s worth of water over just three years

[…] Patancheru campus in 2015. The device, a specialized pressure-reduction valve of Israeli design, proved a solution for a decades-old problem.  Data with Farm and Engineering Services (FES) shows the 500,000-rupee (approx. US$7,050 at today’s rate) device has translated into 15.16 million rupees (approx. US$214,000 at today’s rate) in cost-savings just on supplied water. Read more

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‘Don’t sit in the AC room and write policies; work with farmers and get your hands dirty’

August 1, 2018 Issue Post 'Don’t sit in the AC room and write policies; work with farmers and get your hands dirty' Suresh Babu IFPRI's head of capacity strengthening recalls advice from Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug that guided his career.

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CGIAR System Internal Audit Function

[…] CGIAR System-wide operations, achievable only by reason that the Internal Audit Function arrangements take a cross- System view. Due to our System focused mandate, we do not deliver Center-specific internal audit assurance or advisory engagements however we work closely with the CGIAR Internal Audit Community for coordination purposes as well as the Risk Management function.

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Genome-wide association study reveals genomic regions associated with ten agronomical traits in wheat under late-sown conditions

Genome-wide association study reveals genomic regions associated with ten agronomical traits in wheat under late-sown conditions Poor understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of heat tolerance component traits is a major bottleneck in designing...

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Alice Ruhweza

CGIAR System Board Member Alice Ruhweza has extensive experience working at the intersection of conservation and development in Africa and globally, fostering successful partnerships with a wide range of international institutions. She is currently the Africa Region Director for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), where she leads and oversees a regional program comprising […]