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The effects of two species of Leucaena on in vitro rumen fermentation, methane production and post-ruminal protein supply in diets based on Urochloa hybrid cv. Cayman
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121013
Abstract
This study evaluates the effects of the inclusion of two different Leucaena species as a source of condensed tannins based on in vitro fermentation, methane production and post-ruminal protein supply in a diet based on Urochloa hybrid cv. Cayman CIAT BR02/1752 grass. Under in vitro conditions, Leucaena leucocephala CIAT 17263…
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Farmscape composition and livelihood sustainability in deforested landscapes of Colombian Amazonia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121070
Abstract
In this article, we operationalized a sustainability framing based on the Sustainable Rural Livelihood Resources Framework (SLF), which consists of five capitals—human, physical, social,
financial, and natural. We proposed a sustainability index (SI) for two landscapes dominated by two agricultural systems: cattle ranching and small-scale family agriculture. Farm variables within
each capital…
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Tropical pastures
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55026
Publication year
1979
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
Tropical pastures. 1979. In: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical. A Special report on the status of CIAT technology development and technology transfer activities in Latin America. CIAT, Cali, CO. p. III-1-III-28…
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Impact of early genomic prediction for recurrent selection in an upland rice synthetic population
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121096
Abstract
Population breeding through recurrent selection is based on the repetition of evaluation and recombination among best-selected individuals. In this type of breeding strategy, early evaluation of selection candidates combined with genomic prediction could substantially shorten the breeding cycle length, thus increasing the rate of genetic gain. The objective of this study was to optimize early…
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Assessment of the nutritional value of selected wild food plants in Türkiye and their promotion for improved nutrition
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121154
Abstract
Türkiye represents one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, containing over 11,000 species of plants, with an estimated 10% being edible. Wild food plants, especially in rural areas, are collected and eaten or sold in local markets, complementing people’s diets, and represent a source of additional income for foraging households. Yet, the use of wild food plants is…
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Survey and genetic diversity of wild Brassica oleracea L. germplasm on the Atlantic coast of France
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121870
Abstract
Field survey of Brassica oleracea growing in the wild in northwestern French coastal areas and AFLP analysis of their genetic diversity and population structure. This study offered the highest level of detail ever presented about the distribution of wild B. oleracea populations along the French Atlantic coast. Populations analysed showed a low level of genetic differentiation. Traditional…
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AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121872
Abstract
In this opinion paper, the authors describe the principles of the decentralized European virtual genebank (AEGIS) and analyze the reasons for its lack of success and why the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR) has not been able to improve this situation so far significantly. Possible changes for making AEGIS a success, or at least steps in the…
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Local knowledge of agricultural biodiversity and food uses of edible plant species in two agroecological zones of southern Benin
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121883
Abstract
Locally available food plants are not only a good source of essential micronutrients but also provided culturally acceptable foods. Their evaluation could be a sustainable strategy that can effectively meet the nutrient requirements for vulnerable groupsin rural areas. They are therefore of great importance in ensuring food security in low-and middle-income…
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Evaluacion de dos cosechadoras de yuca
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81716
Abstract
Two trials were conducted to evaluate the efficiency of a commercial cassava harvester (A) and a harvesting implement (B): (1) the var. Chiroza (difficult, to harvest) was planted using 3 systems (beds, ridges and on the flat) at different densities and (2) three cassava var. (M Col 22, CMC 84 and M Mex 11) were planted on the flat. Harvester A left the roots totally exposed on…
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Mitochondrial genetic diversity of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) associated with cassava in Lao PDR
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121932
Abstract
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) caused by Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV), has rapidly spread in Southeast Asia (SEA) since 2016. Recently it has been documented in Lao PDR. Previous reports have identified whitefly species of B. tabaci as potential vectors of CMD in SEA, but their occurrence and distribution in cassava fields is not well known. We conducted a…
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Financial profitability of diversified farming systems: A global meta-analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121946
Abstract
Diversified farming systems are promoted as a pathway to more sustainable agricultural production. Yet wide scale adoption may be slow because of uncertainty about the viability of farmer livelihoods on diversified farms and entrenched perceptions that monocultures are key to making farming profitable. Here, a global meta-analysis of 3192 effect sizes from 119 peer-reviewed articles provides evidence that…
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Landscape complexity and functional groups moderate the effect of diversified farming on biodiversity: A global meta-analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121947
Abstract
Homogenisation and intensification of agricultural ecosystems are among the most important threats to biodi versity, linked to declines in pollinators, soil biota and ecosystem functioning. Diversification has been proposed as a way to restore ecosystem functioning in agricultural landscapes. To manage agricultural land for multiple ecosystem functions, evidence is…
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Quantifying services and disservices provided by insects and vertebrates in cacao agroforestry landscapes
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121948
Abstract
Animals provide services such as pollination and pest control in cacao agro- forestry systems, but also disservices. Yet, their combined contributions to crop yield and fruit loss are mostly unclear. In a full-factorial field exper- iment in northwestern Peru, we excluded flying insects, ants, birds and bats from cacao trees and assessed several productivity indicators. We quan- tified…
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Transformative adaptation and implications for transdisciplinary climate change research
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121965
Abstract
The severity of the climate challenge requires a change in the climate response, from an incremental to a more far-reaching and radical transformative one. There is also a need to avoid maladaptation whereby responses to climate risk inadvertently reinforce vulnerability, exposure and risk for some sections of society. Innovative technological interventions are critical but enabling social,…
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The Banana Genome Hub: A community database for genomics in the Musaceae
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122025
Abstract
The Banana Genome Hub provides centralized access for genome assemblies, annotations, and the extensive related omics resources available for bananas and banana relatives. A series of tools and unique interfaces are implemented to harness the potential of genomics in bananas, leveraging the power of comparative analysis, while recognizing the differences between datasets. Besides effective genomic tools like BLAST and…
