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Biological control of an agricultural pest protects tropical forests
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103610
Abstract
Though often perceived as an environmentally-risky practice, biological control of invasive species can restore crop yields, ease land pressure and thus contribute to forest conservation. Here, we show how biological control against the mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti (Hemiptera) slows deforestation across Southeast Asia. In Thailand, this newly-…
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Importance of genetic parameters and uncertainty of MANIHOT, a new mechanistic cassava simulation model
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107816
Abstract
We identified the most sensitive genotype-specific parameters (GSPs) and their contribution to the uncertainty ofthe MANIHOT simulation model. We applied a global sensitivity and uncertainty analysis (GSUA) of the GSPs tothe simulation outputs for the cassava development, growth, and yield in contrasting environments…
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Consumer acceptance of an iron bean variety in Northwest Guatemala: the role of information and repeated messaging
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97096
Abstract
Micronutrient malnutrition affects 2 billion people worldwide and biofortification could prove to be a cost-effective solution to its alleviation. The aims of this study are as follows: (i) to understand consumer acceptance of the main sensory characteristics such as taste, color, texture, etc., of an iron…
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Boiling influences the nutritional value of three seed cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties using in vivo and in vitro methods
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105696
Publication year
2019
Authors
Torres, Julieta
Peters, Michael
Montoya, Carlos A.
Full Citation
Torres, Julieta; Peters, Michael & Montoya, Carlos…
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Gene-based SNP discovery in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) and common bean (P. vulgaris) for diversity analysis and comparative mapping
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72712
Abstract
Background
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is an important grain legume and there has been a recent resurgence in interest in its relative, tepary bean (P. acutifolius), owing to this species’ ability to better withstand abiotic stresses. Genomic resources are scarce for this…
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The potential benefits and trade-offs of using sub-surface water retention technology on coarse-textured soils: Impacts of water and nutrient saving on maize production and soil carbon sequestration
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103405
Abstract
In Sub-Saharan Africa, several smallholder communities continuously grapple with soil-based poverty as the coarse-textured soils on which they eke out a living have low water and nutrient retention capacities. The new sub-…
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Variability Assessment of Aromatic Rice Germplasm by Pheno-Genomic traits and Population Structure Analysis
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96236
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While the pleasant scent of aromatic rice is making it more popular, with demand for aromatic rice expected to rise in future, varieties of this have low yield potential. Genetic diversity and population structure of aromatic germplasm provide valuable information for yield improvement which has potential market…
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Biofortified indica rice attains iron and zinc nutrition dietary targets in the field
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70994
Abstract
More than two billion people are micronutrient deficient. Polished grains of popular rice varieties have concentration of approximately 2 μg g−1 iron (Fe) and 16 μg g−1 zinc (Zn). The HarvestPlus breeding programs for biofortified rice target 13 μg g−1 Fe and 28 μg g−1 Zn to reach approximately 30% of the estimated average requirement…
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Impact du pH du sol sur la flore adventice associée à la culture de haricot commun (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivée dans l’hinterland de Lubumbashi, RD Congo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93188
Abstract
Les mauvaises herbes dans nos cultures constituent une contrainte pour les paysans, lesquels dans la mesure du possible conjuguent beaucoup d'efforts afin de les éradiquer. Outre cet aspect de nuisance, les mauvaises herbes pourraient aussi être utilisées pour la prédiction de la fertilité du sol. C'est ainsi qu'une…
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Conceptualizing sustainable diets in Vietnam: Minimum metrics and potential leverage points
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107160
Publication year
2020
Authors
Mayton, Holly
Beal, Ty
Rubin, Julia
Sánchez, Alejandra
Heller, Martin
Hoey, Lesli
Haan, Stef de
Duong, Thanh Thi
Huynh, Tuyen…
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From data to territory: This is where the journey toward ownership of the Zero Deforestation MRV Protocol begins
José Luis Urrea-Benítez, Sandra Guisela Durango Morales
In June, a group of technicians walked through the campus of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT with a clear idea in mind: data matters, but what we do with it in the territory matters even more…
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Peach Palm (Chontaduro): a territorial fruit continuing to shape Colombia’s agrifood systems
Sara Rankin-Cortázar
Daniela Arce Gómez
In cities such as Cali and across Colombia’s Pacific Coast region, chontaduro needs no introduction. It is more than a food: it is identity, history, and a local economy. It is part of everyday life, culture, and daily diets. Over time, its presence has not only been…
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Des données aux politiques en Asie : comment l’Indice d’agrobiodiversité révèle des opportunités pour atteindre le développement durable
Ysabel Lee
La Chine est bien placée pour conserver les cultures sous-utilisées, selon les conclusions de l'Indice de l'agrobiodiversité. Des progrès significatifs ont été accomplis au fil des ans en ce qui concerne le soutien aux systèmes semenciers locaux, la conservation in situ…
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Forum de consultation : Financement, partenariats, et innovation au service d’une agriculture durable en Côte d’Ivoire
L’Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) accueille le Forum de Consultation “Financement, partenariats, entrepreneuriat et innovation au service d’une agriculture résiliente face au changement climatique en Côte d’Ivoire” jeudi 2 avril 2026 à Abidjan.
Abidjan, Côte d’…
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Unidos Venceremos: cuando el conocimiento se queda en la comunidad
Camilo Beltrán Jacdedt
En Higuerón Adentro, una comunidad rural del cantón Portoviejo, Ecuador, el trabajo no empieza con discursos ni con diagnósticos técnicos. Empieza con una minga. Con varias manos alrededor de un tanque, con turnos definidos y con una rutina que se repite cada mes. Allí, un grupo de agricultores prepara biol, un fertilizante…
