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High-throughput phenotyping and improvements in breeding cassava for increased carotenoids in the roots
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77289
Abstract
Past research developed reliable equations to base selections for high β-carotene on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) predictions (100 genotypes d−1) rather than with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) (<10 samples d−1). During recent harvest, CIAT made selections based on NIR predictions for the first…
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A large set of 26 new reference transcriptomes dedicated to comparative population genomics in crops and wild relatives
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76382
Abstract
We produced a unique large dataset of reference transcriptomes to obtain new knowledge about the evolution of plant genomes and crop domestication. For this purpose we validated a RNA-Seq data assembly protocol to perform comparative population genomics. For the validation, we assessed and compared…
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Consuming Iron Biofortified Beans Increases Iron Status in Rwandan Women after 128 Days in a Randomized Controlled Feeding Trial
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76243
Abstract
Background: Food-based strategies to reduce nutritional iron deficiency have not been universally successful. Biofortification has the potential to become a sustainable, inexpensive, and effective solution.
Objective: This randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the efficacy of…
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Tartary buckwheat genetic diversity in the Himalayas associated with farmer landrace diversity and low dietary dependence
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89848
Abstract
While crop genetic diversity supports ecological processes and food security, there have been few cross-cultural studies evaluating the influence of cultural and dietary factors on the conservation of genetic resources. This study examines genetic diversity patterns of tartary buckwheat in 18…
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Diversity and morphological characterization of Musa spp. in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89847
Abstract
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo constitutes an area where the East African Highland bananas (Musa-AAA-EA) and plantains (Musa-AAB) meet. However, Musa diversity in this region has never been characterized nor represented in national or international collections, yet increasing human…
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Information exchange links, knowledge exposure, and adoption of agricultural technologies in northern Uganda
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98373
Publication year
2019
Authors
Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia
Full Citation
Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia. (2018). Information exchange links, knowledge exposure, and adoption of agricultural technologies in…
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When food systems meet sustainability – Current narratives and implications for actions
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97163
Abstract
The concept of food system has gained prominence in recent years amongst both scholars and policy-makers. Experts from diverse disciplines and backgrounds have in particular discussed the nature and origin of the “unsustainability” of our modern food systems. These efforts tend, however, to be framed within distinctive disciplinary…
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An optimized isolation protocol yields high‐quality RNA from cassava tissues (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98372
Abstract
We developed and modified a precise, rapid, and reproducible protocol isolating high‐quality RNA from tissues of multiple varieties of cassava plants (Manihot esculenta Crantz). The resulting method is suitable for use in mini, midi, and maxi preparations and rapidly achieves high total RNA yields (170–600 μg/g)…
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Determinants of market participation and marketing channels in smallholder groundnut farming: A case of Mudzi district, Zimbabwe
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92494
Publication year
2018
Authors
Mango, Nelson
Makate, Clifton
Francesconi, Gian N.
Jager, Matthias
Lundy, Mark M.
Full Citation…
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Participatory farmers’ selection of common bean varieties (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under different production constraints
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92820
Abstract
On‐farm evaluation of 15 common bean varieties was undertaken with nine farmer groups under two fertilizer applications levels in four subcounties of Hoima and Rakai districts for two seasons to select farmers’ desired and undesired varieties. Farmers’ votes for acceptance and rejection of varieties…
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Survey data on cost and benefits of climate smart agricultural technologies in western Kenya
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89442
Abstract
This paper describes data that were collected in three counties of western Kenya, namely Siaya, Bungoma, and Kakamega. The main aim of collecting the data was to assess the climate smartness, profitability and returns of soil protection and rehabilitation measures. The data were collected from 88 households. The households were…
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Impact of reduced tillage and crop residue management on soil properties and crop yields in a long-term trial in western Kenya
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80387
Abstract
Sustainable farming practices are required to address the persistent problems of land degradation and declining crop productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Approaches such as reducing tillage and retaining crop residues as mulch are potential entry points for smallholder farmers to move towards…
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Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae endophytically colonize cassava roots following soil drench inoculation
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70114
Abstract
We investigated the fungal entomopathogens Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae to determine if endophytic colonization could be achieved in cassava. An inoculation method based on drenching the soil around cassava stem cuttings using conidial suspensions resulted in endophytic colonization of…
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Protoplasts transformation and gene knockout system of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense TR4
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90554
Publication year
2017
Authors
Zhang, L.
Guo, Y.
Wang, Y.Y.
Tang, W.
Zheng, S.J.
Full Citation
Zhang, L.; Guo, Y.; Wang, Y.Y.; Tang, W.; Zheng, S. (2017) Protoplasts transformation and…
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Gigwa—Genotype investigator for genomewide analyses
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/75712
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Exploring the structure of genomes and analyzing their evolution is essential to understanding the ecological adaptation of organisms. However, with the large amounts of data being produced by next-generation sequencing, computational challenges arise in terms of storage, search, sharing, analysis and visualization. This is particularly true with regards…
