In many parts of India intensive cultivation of safflower on Vertisols appears to have aggravated the problem of Fusarium wilt in safflower due to the soil borne fungus, Fusarium oxysporum Schlecht f. sp. carthami Klisiwiez and Houstan (FOC). In a long-term field experiment at Patancheru, India, ...
Nageswara Rao V
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Sastry RK
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Meinke H
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Parsons, D.
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Rego TJ
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Rathore A
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[Cropping systems strategy for effective management of Fusarium wilt in safflower]
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Cropping systems strategy for effective management of Fusarium wilt in safflower
Crop growth simulation models are a useful tool to assess the impact of environment, crop management, genetics and breeding strategies, as well as climate change and variability on growth and yield. Any crop science experiment that measures key physiological processes, tests these productive proc...
Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Vadez, Vincent
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Jagadish, Krishna S.V.
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Vara Prasad PV
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Zaman-Allah, M.A.
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[Crop science experiments designed to inform crop modeling]
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Crop science experiments designed to inform crop modeling
The tubers of yam, principally those of Dioscorea rotundata (white Guinea yam) and D. alata (water or greater yam), are important staple foods and sources of carbohydrate in West Africa. Yams are grown in diverse environments – from the high-rainfall forest zone on the coast to the seasonally ari...
The effects of drought and plant density on fractional interception (f), radiation-use efficiency (RUE) and dry matter accumulation and partitioning to seeds in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) need to be quantified in order to calibrate cowpea simulation models for West Africa. Accordingly, a short du...
Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Wheeler, T.R.
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[Effect of drought and plant density on radiation interception, radiation use efficiency and patitioning of dry matter to seeds in cowpea]
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Effect of drought and plant density on radiation interception, radiation use efficiency and patitioning of dry matter to seeds in cowpea
Leaf appearance in crop plants is an important process involved in canopy development. The environmental control of leaf appearance has not been studied in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]. This study was conducted to determine whether photoperiod has any effect on the rate of leaf appearanc...
Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Subedi, M.
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Summerfield, R.
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[Leaf appearance in cowpea: effects of temperature and photoperiod]
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Leaf appearance in cowpea: effects of temperature and photoperiod
Balaji, V.
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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[Using information and communication technologies to disseminate and exchange agriculture-related climate information in the Indo Gangetic Plains]
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Using information and communication technologies to disseminate and exchange agriculture-related climate information in the Indo Gangetic Plains
In future climates, rice crops will be frequently exposed to water deficit and heat stress at the most sensitive flowering stage, causing spikelet sterility and yield losses. Water deficit alone and in combination with heat stress significantly reduced peduncle elongation, trapping 32% and 55% of...
Jagadish, Krishna S.V.
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Muthurajan R
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Rang ZW
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Malo R
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Heuer S
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Bennett, J.
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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[Spikelet proteomic response to combined water deficit and heat stress in rice]
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Spikelet proteomic response to combined water deficit and heat stress in rice
Farmers in semi-arid Zimbabwe prioritise climate variability as their major agricultural productivity-reducing problem. This paper raises the importance of considering local farmers perceptions on climate risk, as this greatly influences on-farm investments and decision-making in agricultural ma...
Moyo M
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Mvumi BM
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Kunzekweguta, M.
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Mazvimavi K
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Dorward, P.
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[Farmer perceptions on climate change and variability in semi-arid Zimbabwe in relation to climatology evidence]
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Farmer perceptions on climate change and variability in semi-arid Zimbabwe in relation to climatology evidence
The present study argues that there are heterogeneous farm systems within the drylands and each farmsystem is unique in terms of its livelihood asset and agricultural practice, and therefore in sustainability.Our method is based on household survey data collected from 500 farmers in Anantapur and...
Haileslassie, Amare
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Thiagarajah, R.
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Kumar, S.
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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Rathor, A.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Ericsson, P.
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Kakumanu, Krishna Reddy
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[Empirical evaluation of sustainability of divergent farms in the dryland farming systems of India]
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Empirical evaluation of sustainability of divergent farms in the dryland farming systems of India
Impact of dynamic land use and land cover changes on the livelihood of local communities and ecosystem services is a major concern. This is particularly evident in most dryland agricultural systems in South Asia. We study land use/land cover (LULC) changes over the last two decades in a watershed...
Ahmed, I.M.
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Gumma, Murali K.
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Kumar, S.
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Rafi, I.M.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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[Land use and agricultural change dynamics in SAT watersheds of southern India]
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Land use and agricultural change dynamics in SAT watersheds of southern India