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The potential to propagate coconut clones through direct shoot organogenesis: A review
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115910
Publication year
2021
Authors
Kong, Eveline Y.Y.
Biddle, Julianne
Foale, Mike
Panis, Bartholomeus
Adkins, Stephen W.
Full Citation
Kong, E.Y.Y.; Biddle, J.; Foale, M.; Panis, B.; Adkins, S.W. (2021) The potential to propagate coconut…
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Religio-cultural determinants of reactions to climate change and related security risks in traditional religious communities in Northern Mozambique
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176567
Abstract
This article examines how religio-cultural values influence the vulnerability and adaptive capacity of local communities in the face of climate-change-induced security risks through a case study of vulnerable communities in northern Mozambique. These risks encompass various forms of suffering, displacement, and violence related to climatic…
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Integrative transcriptomics reveals association of abscisic acid and lignin pathways with cassava whitefly resistance
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138495
Abstract
Background Whiteflies are a global threat to crop yields, including the African subsistence crop cassava ( Manihot esculenta ). Outbreaks of superabundant whitefly populations throughout Eastern and Central Africa in recent years have dramatically increased the pressures of whitefly feeding and virus transmission on cassava. Whitefly-transmitted viral diseases threaten the…
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Avena sativa AV25-T (Altoandina) supplementation as alternative for Colombia's high-altitude dairy systems: An economic analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116103
Abstract
In the Colombian high-altitude tropics (2,200–3,000 m.a.s.l.), Kikuyu grass (Cenchrus clandestinus) is the main feed source for the dairy system. This grass species has good characteristics regarding adaptability and productivity, but is affected by frost, grass bugs (Collaria spp.) and precipitation-related production seasonality. Forage deficits might thus…
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A simple PCR-based method for the rapid and accurate identification of spider mites (Tetranychidae) on cassava
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112939
Abstract
The morphological identification of mites entails great challenges. Characteristics such as dorsal setae and aedeagus are widely used, but they show variations between populations, and the technique is time consuming and demands specialized taxonomic expertise that is difficult to access. A successful…
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A global database of diversified farming effects on biodiversity and yield
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114926
Abstract
With the Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15), United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), and United Nations Food Systems Summit, 2021 is a pivotal year for transitioning towards sustainable food systems. Diversified farming systems are key to more sustainable food production. Here we present a global dataset documenting outcomes of diversified farming practices for biodiversity and yields…
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Impact of orange essential oil on enteric methane emissions of heifers fed bermudagrass hay
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121015
Abstract
In this study, the effects of orange essential oil (OEO) on the rumen fermentation, nutrient utilization, and methane (CHâ‚„) emissions of beef heifers fed a diet of bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) were examined. In addition, in vitro and in situ experiments were conducted. The in vitro experiment consisted of three treatments: control (CTL, no OEO), OEO1 (0.25% OEO), and OEO2 (0.5% OEO). The forage…
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Not just a simple survey: A case study of pitfalls in interdisciplinary, multiorganizational, multinational research for development
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151900
Abstract
Surveys are common research methods in agricultural research for development. Despite the multitude of well-documented warnings for pitfalls in survey research, it appears challenging to avoid these in practice. We use a case study in agricultural research for development to illustrate what complicates survey research within an interdisciplinary,…
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Reduction in vertical transmission rate of bean common mosaic virus in bee-pollinated common bean plants
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170196
Abstract
Vertical transmission, the transfer of pathogens across generations, is a critical mechanism for the persistence of plant viruses. The transmission mechanisms are diverse, involving direct invasion through the suspensor and virus entry into developing gametes before achieving symplastic isolation. Despite the progress in understanding vertical virus transmission, the environmental…
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The primal garden: Tajikistan as a biodiversity hotspot of food crop wild relatives
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126300
Abstract
Despite being located within a primary region of crop diversity, documentation of Tajik crop and crop wild relative (CWR) resources is far from comprehensive, particularly regarding CWR. Here, we compile the first inventory of food CWR of Tajikistan. A total of 549 food CWR taxa belonging to 36 families and 125 genera were documented as occurring in the country. Among them, 71 taxa were recognized as native…
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Opportunities for orphan crops: Expected economic benefits from biotechnology
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120346
Abstract
An enabling, evidence-based decision-making framework is critical to support agricultural biotechnology innovation, and to ensure farmers’ access to genetically modified (GM) crops, including orphan crop varieties. A key element, and often a challenge in the decision-making process, involves the balancing of identified potential risks with expected economic benefits from GM crops. The latter is particularly…
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Biofortification to avoid malnutrition in humans in a changing climate: Enhancing micronutrient bioavailability in seed, tuber, and storage roots
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128434
Abstract
Malnutrition results in enormous socio-economic costs to the individual, their community, and the nation’s economy. The evidence suggests an overall negative impact of climate change on the agricultural productivity and nutritional quality of food crops. Producing more food with better nutritional quality, which is feasible, should be prioritized…
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The value of local ecological knowledge to guide tree species selection in tropical dry forest restoration
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111118
Abstract
Forest restoration projects involving active planting should prioritize species that are useful to local communities, while also considering species' threat status and resistance to local stress factors, but scientific knowledge on these criteria is scarce, especially in understudied tropical ecosystems. We…
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Genetic diversity and candidate genes for transient waterlogging tolerance in mungbean at the germination and seedling stages
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170218
Abstract
Mungbean [ Vigna radiata var. radiata (L.) Wilczek] production in Asia is detrimentally affected by transient soil waterlogging caused by unseasonal and increasingly frequent extreme precipitation events. While mungbean exhibits sensitivity to waterlogging, there has been insufficient exploration of germplasm for waterlogging tolerance, as well as limited…
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Harnessing the power of citizen science for agroecological transitions: The case of the One Million Voices of Agroecology Initiative and Digital Platform
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172865
Abstract
The One Million Voices (OMV) citizen science initiative aimed to harness the power of citizen science to support agroecological transitions globally. Its goal was to co-develop a citizen science platform that enables farmers, producer organizations, and consumers around the world to participate in agroecology movements, support…
