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Reprogramming of cassava (Manihot esculenta) microspores towards sporophytic development
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42318
Publication year
2014
Authors
Perera, Prasanthi I.P.
Ordoñez, C.A.
Dedicova, Beata
Ortega, PEM
Full Citation
Perera, Prasanthi IP; Ordoñez, CA; Dedicova, Beata; Ortega, PEM.…
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Differences in manioc diversity among five ethnic groups of the Colombian Amazon
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56656
Abstract
Manioc is an important root crop in the tropics and the most important staple food in the Amazon. Manioc is diverse but its diversity has not yet been clearly associated with environmental or social factors. Our study evaluates how variation in edaphic environments and in social factors influences manioc diversity among five ethnic groups…
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Root system architecture variation in response to different NH4+ concentrations and its association with nitrogen-deficient tolerance traits in rice
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42292
Publication year
2014
Authors
Ogawa, Satoshi
Valencia Ortiz, Milton Orlando
Ishitani, Manabu
Gómez Selvaraj, Michael
Full Citation…
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Response to the discussion letter of Lassaletta and Aguilera “soil carbon sequestration is a climate stabilization wedge: Comments on Sommer and Bossio (2014)”
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56843
Publication year
2015
Authors
Sommer, Rolf
Bossio, Deborah A.
Full Citation
Sommer, Rolf; Bossio, Deborah. 2015. Response to the…
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A novel method to scale up fungal endophyte isolations
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/63477
Publication year
2015
Authors
Greenfield, Melinda
Pareja, Reynaldo
Ortíz, Viviana
Gómez Jiménez, María I.
Vega, Fernando E.
Parsa, Soroush
Full Citation
Greenfield, Melinda;…
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The draft genome sequence of Xanthomonas species strain Nyagatare, isolated from diseased bean in Rwanda
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56999
Publication year
2015
Authors
Aritua, Valentine
Musoni, Augustine
Kato, Fred
Abang, Mathew M.
Buruchara, Robin Arani
Sapp, Melanie
Harrison, James
Studholme, David J…
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Characterization of the Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose in andean blackberry in Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51659
Abstract
Since 1992, anthracnose of Andean blackberry (Rubus glaucus) has generated losses as high as 40% for farmers in Colombia. In this study, our goal was to characterize 240 Colletotrichum isolates from Andean blackberry in eight areas of Colombia. These isolates were evaluated according to morphological characteristics,…
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Registration of ‘ANPELON’ winter forage triticale
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43654
Publication year
2014
Authors
Lozano del Río, A.J.
Lozano Cavazos, C.J.
Ibarra Jiménez, L
Cruz Lázaro, E. de la
Ammar, K
Mergoum, M
Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.
Zamora-Villa, VM
Colín-Rico, M
García…
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Root and soil carbon distribution at shoulderslope and footslope positions of temperate toposequences cropped to winter wheat
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42314
Publication year
2014
Authors
Chirinda, Ngonidzashe
Roncossek, Svenja Doreen
Heckrath, Goswin
Elsgaard, Lars
Kaag Thomsen, Ingrid
Eivind Olesen, Jorgen…
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Ants as indicators of soil-based ecosystem services in agroecosystems of the Colombian Llanos
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42324
Publication year
2014
Authors
Sanabria, Catalina
Lavelle, Patrick M.
Fonte, Steven J.
Full Citation
Sanabria, Catalina; Lavelle, Patrick; Fonte, Steven J. 2014. Ants as indicators of…
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Participatory evaluation of improved grasses and forage legumes for smallholder livestock production in Central America
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97932
Abstract
Smallholder livestock systems in Central America are typically based on pastures with traditional grasses and associated management practices, such as pasture burning and extensive grazing. With the rise of the global population and a corresponding increase in demand for meat and milk production,…
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The Different Dimensions of Livelihood Impacts of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) Schemes: A Systematic Review
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91940
Abstract
Through a systematic review of peer-reviewed and grey literature, this paper analyzes evidence of the livelihood impacts of Payments for Environmental Services (PES). Forty-six studies assessed PES livelihood impacts. The assessments presented more positive livelihood impacts than negative ones,…
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Bridging Humanitarian Responses and Long-Term Development through Transformative Changes—Some Initial Reflections from the World Bank’s Adaptive Social Protection Program in the Sahel
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93373
Abstract
In the context of increasing climate-related extreme events and other crises, the concept of adaptive social protection (ASP) has been recognized as a potentially effective policy response to reduce the impacts of these shocks and…
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Identifying Climate-smart agriculture research needs
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92043
Abstract
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach to help agricultural systems worldwide, concurrently addressing three challenge areas: increased adaptation to climate change, mitigation of climate change, and ensuring global food security – through innovative policies, practices, and financing. It involves a set of objectives and multiple transformative transitions…
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Responding to global change: A theory of change approach to making agricultural research for development outcome-based
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79356
Abstract
Agricultural research for development has made important contributions to poverty reduction and food security over the last 40 years. Nevertheless, it is likely that both the speed of global change and its impacts on natural and socio-economic systems are being under-estimated. Coupled with the moral…
