Wanyera R.1,P.Njau1,S.Bhavani2,K.Nazari3
1 Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Njoro
2 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center( CIMMTY), Nairobi, Kenya
3 International Center For Agricultural Research in Dry Areas( ICARDA), Allepo, Syria
International Winter Wheat Improvement Program: breeding strategies and meth...ICARDA
A. Morgunov (CIMMYT-Turkey)
B. Akin (CIMMYT-Turkey),
Y. Kaya (B. Dagdas International Agric. Research Institute, Turkey)
M. Keser (ICARDA-Turkey)
K. Nazari (ICARDA-Syria)
Z. Mert (Central Field Crop Research Institute, Turkey),
R. Sharma (ICARDA-Uzbekistan)
T. Wuletaw (ICARDA-Syria)
Wanyera R.1,P.Njau1,S.Bhavani2,K.Nazari3
1 Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Njoro
2 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center( CIMMTY), Nairobi, Kenya
3 International Center For Agricultural Research in Dry Areas( ICARDA), Allepo, Syria
International Winter Wheat Improvement Program: breeding strategies and meth...ICARDA
A. Morgunov (CIMMYT-Turkey)
B. Akin (CIMMYT-Turkey),
Y. Kaya (B. Dagdas International Agric. Research Institute, Turkey)
M. Keser (ICARDA-Turkey)
K. Nazari (ICARDA-Syria)
Z. Mert (Central Field Crop Research Institute, Turkey),
R. Sharma (ICARDA-Uzbekistan)
T. Wuletaw (ICARDA-Syria)
Variability and Association of Yield and Yield Component Traits of Durum Whea...Premier Publishers
Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) is a member of the Poaceae family. It is tetraploid (genomes of AABB) with 28 chromosomes (2n = 4x = 28). The use of poor yielder local durum wheat genotypes was the major critical problem of durum wheat production in Ethiopia. The present study was specifically, to evaluate genetic variations of Ethiopian advanced durum wheat lines; to investigate the important yield component traits of durum wheat; to determine the magnitude of association between yield and yield component of traits and to identify promising candidate genotypes to be used in future durum wheat breeding programmes. The study was carried out on 81 genotypes and the experiment was laid out in a triple lattice design with total of 243 experimental units. The analysis of variance showed highly significant variation among the genotypes for all traits. Most traits, have showed higher PCV and GCV values (>10%) except days to maturity. Broad sense heritability (H^2) was ranged from 57.9% to 89.7%. Future research on durum wheat crop should give emphasis on quality parameter specially required standard for pasta and Makoroni requirement of the industry demand.:
ABSTRACT- A field trial comprising eight sorghum varieties (as treatments) arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replicates was conducted in a Striga infested plot for two consecutive seasons (2006/07 and 2007/08) at Damazin (Lat. 11º 47' N, Long. 34º 21' E); Agricultural Research Station farm in the Sudan. Objectives of the trial were to determine resistance, tolerance and susceptibility of five sorghum genotypes on basis of the population of Striga plants and grain yield of the crops. The five sorghum genotypes namely Wad Ahmed, Arfa Gadamak, Sham sham, Korokolo, and Moheireiba were compared in Striga population and sorghum grain yield with those of SRN 39, Um Bineine 7 and Tabat. Sorghum cultivars: SRN 39, Um Bineine 7 and Tabat were the Striga resistant, tolerant and susceptible checks respectively. Soil type of the trial was predominantly vertisol with decreasing nitrogen and organic matter contents corresponding to the consecutive seasons 2006/07 and 2007/08 during which the trial was conducted. Results obtained from correlating the population of Striga plants with sorghum grain yield of the various tested sorghum genotypes (Wad Ahmed, Arfa Gadamak, Sham sham, Korokolo and Moheireiba) with the checks showed that Wad Ahmed, Korokolo and Moheireiba were resistant while Arfa Gadamak was tolerant to the parasite [Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth].
Key-words- Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor); Cultivars; Resistance; Susceptibility; Tolerance; Witch weed (Striga sp)
Qtl mapping for ymv resistance in pulse cropstusharamodugu
Globally, pulses are grown in an area of about 81 million ha with 73 million tonnes production.
India is the largest producer (25% of global production), consumer (27% of world consumption) and importer (14%) of pulses in the world.
Per capita per day availability of pulses in India at present is about 47 g against the minimum recommended dose of 70 g per capita/day.
India has achieved self-sufficiency in food production through increased productivity (Green Revolution), particularly in cereal crops. In case of pulses, production lags behind consumption.
Major Pulses which are being imported from different countries viz. Australia, Canada, Myanmar etc. are Peas, Chickpeas, Mungbean, Urdbean, Lentils (Masur) and Pigeon Peas (Tur).
Climate resilient wheat varieties introduced through international collaborat...ExternalEvents
ICARDA has been working in the Central Asia region since 2000 in collaboration with i.e. the Regional Forum of the CAC countries (CACAARI). Wheat production, in particular winter wheat, is highly vulnerable to e.g. salinity, drought as well as yellow rust disease epidemics pose threat to wheat production and food security in Central Asia. Among others, improved wheat varieties have been identified, which are resistent to yellow rust.
Genetic Diversity Studies in Rice for Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistanceijtsrd
Bacterial blight (BLB), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae PV. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most destructive diseases active in the major rice growing countries of Asia. In field level screening, the genotypes PY5 and Kadaikannan showed immune against rice BLB. Under artificial condition, IR 11C 114, Adukan and Kadaikannan shows resistant to bacterial leaf blight. The trait single plant yield showed positive significant correlation with plant height (0.21), number of productive tillers (0.19) and thousand grain weight (0.37). G. Tamilarasan | M. Arumugam Pillai | R. Kannan | S. Merina Prem Kumari"Genetic Diversity Studies in Rice for Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistance" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-5 , August 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd15915.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/pathology/15915/genetic-diversity-studies-in-rice-for-bacterial-leaf-blight-resistance/g--tamilarasan
Isolation and Identification of Cassava Mill Effluents Utilizing Microorganis...ijtsrd
Liquid waste from cassava has continued to cause nuisance to the receiving environment due to its indiscriminate disposal thereby causing environmental health challenge. This study was carried out to ascertain microbial composition of cassava mill effluents from five plants in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Cassava mill effluents CME were collected from five different cassava processing plants located in Anambra State and analyzed. The different samples were analyzed for heterotrophic bacteria and fungal count using the pour plate method. Discreet colonies of bacteria and fungi were picked with wire loop and streaked on the nutrient agar and sabouraud dextrose agar plates for identification. Microbiological and Biochemical tests were done for characterization of bacteria and microscopic examination for characterization and identification of fungi. The isolates that were identified were evaluated for the ability to utilize cassava effluents. The results of the heterotrophic bacterial and fungal counts showed that CME 1 had the highest heterotrophic bacterial and fungal count with the values of 11.05 x 102cfu ml and 5.10 x 102 cfu ml respectively while CME 5 had the lowest bacterial count with the value 8.05x102cfu mland CME 2 had the lowest fungal count of 3.50 x 102cfu ml. A total number of fifteen microorganisms were isolated from the five samples of cassava mill effluents eight bacterial isolates, four fungal isolates and three yeasts, namely, Corynebacteriummannihot, Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, Penicilliumsp, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Bacillus sp, Geotrichumcandidum, Lactobacillus sp, Proteus sp, Aspergillusfumigatus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas sp, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aerococcussp. Thirteen microorganisms were isolated as cassava utilizers of which seven were bacteria, three were fungi and three were yeasts, namely, Corynebacteriummannihot, Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas sp, Penicilliumsp, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Bacillus sp, Aspergillusfumigatus, Lactobacillus sp, Proteus sp, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This study showed the presence of pathogens in CME and the ability of CME to harbour and grow microbes makes it a suitable prospective substrate for bioenergy production. Instead of indiscriminate disposal of the effluents, it should be channeled to proper use for economic growth. Chidubem-Nwachinemere, Ncheta Obianuju | Orji, Michael U. | Achugbu, Adaeze Nnedinma | Okoli, Uzoma O "Isolation and Identification of Cassava Mill Effluents Utilizing Microorganisms from Five Cassava Processing Plants in Anambra State" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-3 , June 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd56282.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/biological-science/microbiology/56282/isolation-and-identification-of-cassava-mill-effluents-utilizing-microorganisms-from-five-cas
Can we measure female social entrepreneurship? ICARDA
1st Annual Conference of the Private Sector Development Research Network:Private Enterprise and Inclusion12-13 December 2019
Presentation by Anastasia Seferiadis, Sarah Cummings and Bénédicte Gastineau
Building Climate Smart FARMERSThe Indian PerspectiveICARDA
Presented by
DR. KIRIT N SHELAT, I.A.S. (Rtd)
National Council for Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Public Leadership (NCCSD)
AHMEDABAD - INDIA
SUSTAINABLE SILVOPASTORAL RESTORATION TO PROMOTE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN TUNISIAICARDA
25 - 29 November 2019. Antalya, Turkey. Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC) - 24th Session
Presentation by Dr. Mounir Louhaichi
Rangeland Ecology & Management
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
M.Louhaichi@cigar.org
Highlights on 2019 research outputs and outcomesICARDA
18-20/11/2019. ICARDA Board of Trustees. The Program Committee of the first day was open to all staff. It included:
Highlights of recent research breakthroughs and strategic questions presented by Strategic Research Priorities (CRPs) and Cross Cutting Themes (CCTs).
The presentation is a brief highlight of the rationale for mobile data collection and the landscape of the mobile data collection platforms that exist, and the potential considerations for a choice of a choice of open data kit as a subject of the training
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/10373
See also:
https://www.icarda.org/media/events/monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-data-management-and-geo-informatics-option-context
BRINGING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ALONG THE WHOLE VALUE CHAIN IN THE MED...ICARDA
Tunis, 6-7 November 2019. Training workshop PRIMA – Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area is the most ambitious joint programme to be undertaken in the frame of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.
Presentation by Prof. M. Hachicha National Research Institute in Rural Engineering, Water and Forestry, University of Carthage | UCAR
Utilizing the reject brine from desalination for implementing integrated agri...ICARDA
14-15 November 2019. Madrid. International Symposium on the use of Non-Conventional Waters to achieve Food Security
DESALINATION - “Advancing desalination: reducing energy consumption and environmental footprint”
Presentation by Ms Dionysia Lyra, International Centre on Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), United Arab Emirates
The role of higher and vocational education and training in developing knowle...ICARDA
25 October 2019. Africa-Europe event on higher education collaboration
Investing in skills and the young generation is key for sustainable social and economic development. Africa and Europe have been working together to develop high quality and inclusive higher education systems, exchange experience in matching skills with the demands of the labour market and to support collaboration, mobility and exchange between students and scientists within and between the African continent and Europe.
Characteristics of a winning research proposal ICARDA
Tunis, 6-7 November 2019. Training workshop PRIMA – Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area is the most ambitious joint programme to be undertaken in the frame of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.
Yehia Selmi, co-founder, Bio-wonder, Tunisia.
28 October 2019. Cairo. On the occasion of the 10th Africa Food Day Commemoration, held in joint food and nutrition security research and innovation projects within the Africa-EU Partnership.
Panel 4: Panel 4 – Idea-carriers:
Dr. Jacques Wery, Deputy Director General Research, ICARDA (CGIAR)
28 October 2019. On the occasion of the 10th Africa Food Day Commemoration, held in Egypt under the chairmanship of the African Union by Egypt in 2019, the North Africa event, organized by LEAP4FNSSA with the support of ARC/ Agricultural Research Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, launched a public private alliance of partners between Europe and North Africa to develop joint food and nutrition security research and innovation projects within the Africa-EU Partnership
Funding networks and mechanisms to support EU AU FNSSA R&I ICARDA
Dr. Bernard Mallet, Agriculture Projects Coordinator, Agence Nationale de la Recherche, France
28 October. On the occasion of the 10th Africa Food Day Commemoration, held in Egypt under the chairmanship of the African Union by Egypt in 2019, the North Africa event, organized by LEAP4FNSSA with the support of ARC/ Agricultural Research Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, launched a public private alliance of partners between Europe and North Africa to develop joint food and nutrition security research and innovation projects within the Africa-EU Partnership
https://www.icarda.org/media/events/building-research-and-innovation-collaborations-within-frame-african-european
Mapping suitable niche for cactus and legumes in diversified farming in drylandsICARDA
Presentation by Chandrashekhar Biradar and team.
16-18 October 2019. Hyderabad, India. TRUST: Humans, Machines & Ecosystems. This year’s Convention was hosted by The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). The Platform is led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Mapping suitable niche for cactus and legumes in diversified farming in drylands
Impacts of Wheat Stripe Rust in Uzbekistan: Breeding and Control Strategies
1. Impacts of Wheat Stripe Rust in Uzbekistan: Breeding and Control Strategies Z. F. Ziyadullaev, R.C. Sharma, A.A. Amanov, Z. M. Ziyaev, Z.I. Khalikulov, S.M. Alikulov International Wheat Stripe Rust Symposium ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria 18-20 March
6. Wheat Rust Problem in Uzbekistan Occurrence Crop stage Damage without spray Yellow rust Every year Early Up to 70% yield loss Leaf rust Once in 5 years Flowering Up to 20% yield loss Stem rust Seldom Milking Rare