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Removal of transgenes and Evaluation of yield penalties in genome edited bacterial blight resistant rice varieties
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177538
Abstract
Bacterial blight (BB) of rice, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is one of the major drivers of yield losses in Africa and Asia. Xoo secretes TAL‐effectors (TALe) that induce host SWEET sucrose uniporter by binding to the effector binding element (EBE) of SWEET promoters, likely required for Xoo reproduction and virulence. We had multiplex edited the EBEs of three…
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Surveillance and diagnostics of the emergent Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (Fam. Geminiviridae) in Southeast Asia
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109758
Abstract
Emergent agricultural pathogens cause severe damage worldwide and their invasive potential is significantly increased by global trade, crop intensification and climate change. Standard surveillance and diagnostic protocols need to be evaluated and implemented, particularly with diseases caused by a wide…
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Genome-wide association study of cassava brown streak disease resistance in cassava germplasm conserved in South America
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155380
Abstract
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a vital carbohydrate source for over 800 million people globally, yet its production in East Africa is severely affected by cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). Genebanks, through ex-situ conservation, play a pivotal role in preserving crop diversity, providing crucial resources for breeding resilient and disease-resistant crops.…
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Drought and heat affect common bean minerals and human diet—What we know and where to go
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127131
Abstract
Global climate change, causing large parts of the world to become drier with longer drought periods, severely affects production of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The bean is worldwide the most produced and consumed food grain legume in the human diet. In common beans, adapted to moderate climates, exposure to drought/heat stress not only results in significant reduction of bean yield but also…
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Food security outcomes in agricultural systems models: Case examples and priority information needs
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110945
Abstract
Analyses of food security with agricultural systems models often focus on indicators of food availability, with limited treatment of the other three dimensions: food access, stability and utilization. We illustrate how three indicators of access (food consumption expenditures, a food insecurity scale and dietary…
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Ten people-centered rules for socially sustainable ecosystem restoration
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116517
Abstract
As the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration begins, there remains insufficient emphasis on the human and social dimensions of restoration. The potential that restoration holds for achieving both ecological and social goals can only be met through a shift toward people-centered restoration strategies. Toward this end, this paper synthesizes critical insights from a special issue on “Restoration for whom, by whom” to…
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Cattle production drives agricultural energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181417
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This study investigates how cattle production, energy intensity in agriculture, and environmental degradation (cattle-related CO2eq emissions) interact in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Using Vector Autoregressive (VAR) and Panel VAR models on data from 12 countries between 2000 and 2018, the results show that cattle production Granger-causes both energy intensity…
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Development and standardization of key descriptors for agro-morphological characterization in Vigna stipulacea (Lam.) Kuntze.: a potential legume for India
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138325
Publication year
2024
Authors
Pamarthi, R. K.
Gore, P.G.
Nagaraju, S.
Singh, P. K.
Latha, M.
Ramya, K.R.
Pratap, Aditya
Gautam, R.K.
Rana, Jai Chand
Singh, G.P…
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New insights into trends of rainfall extremes in the Amazon basin through trend‐empirical orthogonal function (1981–2021)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173769
Abstract
Abstract Studies related to monitoring changes in frequency, intensity and duration of precipitation extremes are key to creating efficient climate change measures and forest conservation policies. This study describes new insights into rainfall precipitation extremes over the Amazon basin (AB) during the last four decades (1981–2021) from the Climate Hazards Group…
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Livelihood assets’ influence on Ugandan farmers’ control practices for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114927
Abstract
This study analyzes the influence of livelihood assets on Ugandan farmers’ decisions to control Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW), a disease that has threatened banana production and the livelihoods of Ugandan farmers since 2001. The BXW control strategy is based on the simultaneous implementation of four cultural practices: de-budding, infected plant removal, disinfecting tools, and using…
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Pioneering sustainability in cattle ranching: Colombia’s silvo-pastoral systems as a model for scaling across the tropics
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178836
Publication year
2026
Authors
Burkart, Stefan
Sandoval Yate, Danny Fernando
Full Citation
Burkart, S.; Sandoval Yate, D.F. (2026) Pioneering sustainability in cattle ranching: Colombia’s silvo-pastoral systems as a model for scaling across the tropics. Agricultural…
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Consumer Preference Testing of Boiled Sweetpotato Using Crowdsourced Citizen Science in Ghana and Uganda
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111272
Abstract
Crowdsourced citizen science is an emerging approach in plant sciences. The
triadic comparison of technologies (tricot) approach has been successfully utilized
by demand-led breeding programmes to identify varieties for dissemination suited to
specific geographic and climatic regions. An important feature of this…
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The extent and economic significance of cultivated forage crops in developing countries
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115864
Abstract
Forage grasses and legumes are the principal source of nutrition for most ruminant livestock in developing countries. Raising yields of forage crops can increase the availability and affordability of livestock products as well as reduce pressure on increasingly scarce land resources by enabling greater herd densities on existing pasture. However, the economic significance of cultivated forage crops in…
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Supermarkets and household food acquisition patterns in Vietnam in relation to population demographics and socioeconomic strata: Insights from public data
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107431
Abstract
Food environments in Southeast Asia's emerging economies are rapidly evolving, alongside fast-paced socioeconomic and demographic changes. The widespread expansion of supermarkets and parallel restructuring of traditional markets in Vietnam are likely to impact…
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Genome-wide association analysis of bean fly resistance and agromorphological traits in common bean
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116784
Abstract
The bean fly (Ophiomyia spp) is a key insect pest causing significant crop damage and yield loss in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L., 2n = 2x = 22). Development and deployment of agronomic superior and bean fly resistant common bean varieties aredependent on genetic variation and the identification of genes and genomic regions controlling economic traits. This study’s objective was to…
