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Genetics to the rescue: managing forests sustainably in a changing world
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110446
Publication year
2020
Authors
Fady, Bruno
Aravanopoulos, Filippos
Benavides, Raquel
González Martínez, Santiago
Grivet, Delphine
Lascoux, Martin
Lindner, Marcus
Rellstab, Christian…
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Assessment of RNAi-induced silencing in banana (Musa spp.)
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66045
Abstract
In plants, RNA- based gene silencing mediated by small RNAs functions at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional level to negatively regulate target genes, repetitive sequences, viral RNAs and/or transposon elements. Post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) or the RNA interference (RNAi) approach has been achieved in a wide range of plant species for…
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Poverty and poor education are key determinants of high household food insecurity among populations adjoining forest concessions in the Congo Basin
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76546
Abstract
Background:
The trees and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) of the Congo Basin play a key role in alleviating food insecurity among millions of people around the world. Although many studies have been conducted both nationally and regionally on issues of food insecurity in…
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Complementary feeding practices of children aged 6-23 months in rural area, Southern-Benin: challenges and opportunities
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83061
Abstract
Aims: This study aims to provide in-depth knowledge of current infant feeding practices in order to create an evidence base and develop well-targeted strategies to reduce the prevalence of child malnutrition.
Study Design: This study is designed by using a descriptive cross-sectional survey.
Place and…
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Geography of genetic structure in barley wild relative Hordeum vulgare subsp. spontaneum in Jordan
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76629
Abstract
Informed collecting, conservation, monitoring and utilization of genetic diversity requires knowledge of the distribution and structure of the variation occurring in a species. Hordeum vulgare subsp. spontaneum (K. Koch) Thell., a primary wild relative of barley, is an important source of genetic diversity for barley…
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Exploring agrobiodiversity for nutrition: Household on-farm agrobiodiversity is associated with improved quality of diet of young children in Vihiga, Kenya
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103766
Abstract
Due to their limited access to the external productive inputs and the dependency on rain-fed agricultural production, small scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have continued to face undernutrition despite the significant advancements in agriculture. They however…
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Differential root transcriptomics in a polyploid non-model crop: the importance of respiration during osmotic stress
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72891
Abstract
To explore the transcriptomic global response to osmotic stress in roots, 18 mRNA-seq libraries were generated from three triploid banana genotypes grown under mild osmotic stress (5% PEG) and control conditions. Illumina sequencing produced 568 million high quality reads, of which 70–84% were mapped to…
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New geographical insights of the latest expansion of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 into the Greater Mekong Subregion
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97042
Abstract
Banana is the most popular and most exported fruit and also a major food crop for millions of people around the world. Despite its importance, research into this crop is limited and hence, it suffers from major disease threats. One of those is Panama disease or Fusarium wilt. In the…
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The African timber tree Entandrophragma congoense (Pierre ex De Wild.) A.Chev. is morphologically and genetically distinct from Entandrophragma angolense (Welw.) C.DC
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97605
Abstract
Interpreting morphological variability in terms of species delimitation can be challenging. However, correcting species delineation can have strong implications for the sustainable management of exploited species. Up to now, species delimitation between…
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Healthy and sustainable diets from today to 2050—The role of international trade
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119683
Abstract
The connection between international trade and food systems (un)sustainability is both contentious and critical for policy work supporting progress towards achieving the twin goals of hunger alleviation and dietary health while improving the overall sustainability of development. We characterize the food system using a set of metrics based upon the EAT-Lancet commission dietary guidelines for both over- and…
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Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169844
Abstract
Tepary bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an under‐utilized genetic resource with significant potential for food security and stress tolerance breeding. Expanding its cultivation in southern Africa requires high‐yielding, locally adapted and drought‐tolerant varieties. This study determined the combining ability and genetic components…
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Food and nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices among children in public primary school with canteens in southern Benin: A case study
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140475
Abstract
Abstract Background Food and nutrition notion among schoolchildren in Benin is still less documented. Few studies have examined the determinants of food and nutrition among schoolchildren while others have attempted to link knowledge, attitudes and practices to diet. The present study aims to evaluate food and nutrition knowledge, attitudes and…
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Valorizing agricultural wastes through composting vermicomposting and anaerobic digestion for sustainable soil fertility management in Ethiopian smallholder systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176907
Abstract
The strategic use of agricultural organic waste, either directly or processed into high-value organic fertilizers (OFs), is crucial for sustainable agricultural land management, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. This strategy addresses soil organic matter (SOM) depletion and rising chemical fertilizer…
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Forage-fed insects as food and feed source: Opportunities and constraints of edible insects in the tropics
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116075
Abstract
Farmed insects can provide an alternative protein source for humans, livestock, and fish, while supporting adaptation to climate change, generating income for smallholder farmers, and reducing the negative impacts of conventional food production, especially in the tropics. However, the quantity, nutritional quality and safety of insects greatly relies on their feed intake. Tropical…
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Firms' innovation modes and novelty of innovation: the moderating role of dysfunctional Competition
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129901
Abstract
Weak institutions leading to a dysfunctional competitive environment affect firms’ innovation. Drawing on the innovation modes approach and institutional theory, we suggest that STI (science and technology-based innovation) and DUI mode (learning by doing, using, and interacting) are moderated by perceived dysfunctional competition. Based on the Colombian innovation survey (EDIT) and…
