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How policies influence smallholder farmers’ access to and use of genetic resources in three East African countries
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128581
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This report addresses key policy issues around the access and use of genetic resources and their up-scaling for direct use and commercialization. It analyzes the current policy environment in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and identifies key policy-related gaps and challenges related to the utilization of genetic resources, and further proposes a strategy/roadmap for policy and…
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Los estándares para el chocolate "fino de aroma" pueden ser un buen negocio para los pequeños agricultores
A medida que crece la demanda de chocolate especial por parte de los consumidores, las normas de la industria tendrán un papel importante a la hora de determinar cómo se beneficiarán (o si se beneficiarán) los pequeños agricultores. Continúe leyendo para conocer las implicaciones de unos estándares de calidad para el…
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Acceptability of orange corn-common bean as an alternative to corn-soybean complementary porridge in Malawi
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128703
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This study assessed the acceptability of porridge from a corn‐common bean flour blend to increase the diversity of complementary foods in Malawi. Porridges prepared using commercial corn–soybean flour (C‐CSB), homemade orange corn–soybean flour (H‐CSB), and orange corn‐common bean flour (CCBB) were evaluated by 101 pairs of mothers and their respective children aged from 6 to 24…
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Adherence to EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations for health and sustainability in the Gambia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128715
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Facilitating dietary change is pivotal to improving population health, increasing food system resilience, and minimizing adverse impacts on the environment, but assessment of the current ‘status-quo’ and identification of bottlenecks for improvement has been lacking to date. We assessed deviation of the Gambian diet from the EAT-Lancet guidelines for healthy and sustainable diets and identified…
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Methylation in the CHH context allows to predict recombination in rice
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128722
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DNA methylation is the most studied epigenetic trait. It is considered a key factor in regulating plant development and physiology, and has been associated with the regulation of several genomic features, including transposon silencing, regulation of gene expression, and recombination rates. Nonetheless, understanding the relation between DNA methylation and recombination rates remains a challenge. This work explores…
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Combinational variation temperature and soil water response of stomata and biomass production in maize, millet, sorghum and rice
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128723
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Environmental responses of stomatal conductance (gs) as basic information for a photosynthesis-transpiration-coupled model have been increasing under global warming. This study identified the impact of gs behavior under different soil water statuses and temperatures in rice, maize, millet, and sorghum. The experiments consisted of various soil moisture statuses…
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Deciphering the role of miRNA in reprogramming plant responses to drought stress
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128724
Publication year
2023
Authors
Singh, Archana
Jain, Deepti
Pandey, Jyotsna
Yadav, Manisha
Bansal, Kailash C.
Singh, Indrakant K.
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Singh, A.; Jain, D.; Pandey, J.; Yadav, M.; Bansal, K.C.; Singh, I.K. (2022) Deciphering the role of miRNA in…
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The effects of Cucumber Mosaic Virus and its 2a and 2b proteins on interactions of tomato plants with the Aphid Vectors Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128726
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Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), a major tomato pathogen, is aphid-vectored in the non persistent manner. We investigated if CMV-induced volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or other virus-induced cues alter aphid–tomato interactions. Y-tube olfactometry showed that VOCs emitted by plants infected with CMV (strain Fny) attracted…
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Advances in application of agricultural biotechnology to control diseases and pests of tropical crops
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56102
Publication year
2005
Authors
Kelemu, Segenet
Calvert, Lee A.
Cardona Mejía, César
Correa Victoria, Fernando J.
Mahuku, George S.
Morales, Francisco José
Bellotti, Anthony C…
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Inauguración de las oficinas de la Alianza con NARO y lanzamiento del portafolio de investigación de CGIAR en Uganda
El 22 de marzo de 2023, la Alianza de Bioversity International y el CIAT inaugurará oficialmente sus oficinas en Uganda. La región de África de la Alianza tiene su sede en Nairobi, Kenia, y su segunda oficina más grande y las operaciones se encuentran en Kampala, Uganda. La oficina de Uganda tiene su sede en la…
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Susceptibility of common weeds and cultivated crops in major maize growing agroecological zones of Uganda to viruses causing maize lethal necrosis disease
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128803
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Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease is caused when maize plants become co-infected with Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and potyviruses notably Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV). Apart from maize, little is known about susceptibility of weed species and cultivated crop species usually growing in proximity with maize to MLN viruses in…
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Nutritional and biomass evaluation of a Megathyrsus maximus collection in a dry tropical climate in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128768
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Agronomic and nutritional parameters of a set of 28 accessions of Megathyrsus maximus established in Colombia during the rainy season were evaluated to identify accessions with differences in nutritional quality and characterize germplasm of M. maximus. ANOVA and multivariate analysis showed differences among accessions. Agronomic variables such as plant height, dry matter yield and…
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Sustainable intensification of crop-livestock system through manure management in eastern and western Africa: lessons learned and emerging research approaches
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56088
Publication year
2004
Authors
Bationo, B. André
Nandwa, SM
Kimetu, J.M.
Kinyangi, James
Bado, BV
Lompo, F.
Kimani, S.K…
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Peacebuilding in rural Colombia— A collective perception of the integrated rural reform (IRR) in the department of Caquetá (Amazon)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128820
Abstract
The 2016 peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP created institutional space for an effective implementation of needed rural reforms. However, the change of power structures also contains risks, like the deterioration of natural resources and the strengthening of other armed groups. By addressing collective perceptions regarding the…
