Effects of information and price promotions on farmer experimentation with new maize hybrids
Varietal turnover in maize seed systems in sub-Saharan Africa remains slower than expected, despite significant public and private investment in...
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Tied ridges compensate for crop residue removal in conservation agriculture
Soil cover with crop residues can increase soil health and water availability, leading to improved production under dryland conditions, but crop...
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Enhancing wheat genomic prediction by a hybrid kernel approach
This study integrates genomic and pedigree data by leveraging advanced modeling techniques, aiming to enhance the predictive performance of genomic...
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Insights into the potential of water conservation in irrigated agriculture a case study from the arid Mediterranean highlands
Jordan’s Amman-Zarqa (AZ) basin faces increasing water scarcity due to increasing demands and persistent groundwater over-abstractions for...
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Population genomics reveals distinct lineage of the Asian soybean rust fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi in the United States of America unrelated to Brazilian populations
Asian soybean rust (ASR), caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, was first reported in the continental United States of...
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Genetic analysis of resistance to Puccinia triticina Erikss In Triticum spelta L
Background: Leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina Erikss. is a widely distributed wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) disease. Using wild relatives, such...
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Characterization of cassava Manihot esculenta Cranz genotypes sourced from different regions in southwestern Ethiopia using morphological traits
Phenotypic variability study in cassava is the primary and very important approach in understanding the genetic variation by breeding programs. The...
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Selection criteria and yield stability in a large collection of African yam bean Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst ex A Rich Harms accessions
African yam bean (AYB) is an underutilized legume with significant potential for food security in sub-Saharan Africa, yet limited research exists on...