The paper reviews tree seed and seedling supply systems in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. Across these regions, the review found that some of the germplasm supply systems do not efficiently meet farmers’ demands and environmental expectations in terms of productivity, species and gen...
Nyoka, Betserai I.
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Roshetko, James
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Jamnadass, Ramni H.
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Muriuki, Jonathan
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Kalinganire, Antoine
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Lillesø, Jens-Peter B.
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Beedy, Tracy
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Cornelius, Jonathan
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[Tree Seed and Seedling Supply Systems: A Review of the Asia, Africa and Latin America Models]
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Tree Seed and Seedling Supply Systems: A Review of the Asia, Africa and Latin America Models
Rhamphicarpa fistulosa is a facultative hemi-parasitic plant of the Orobanchaceae family, adapted to wet soils. Apart from tropical Australia, it is only found in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is considered a minor weed in cereal crops such as rice. Due to this status, the species has received onl...
Rodenburg, J.
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Morawetz JJ
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Bastiaans, L.
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[A widespread facultative hemi-parasitic weed, threatening rice production in Africa]
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A widespread facultative hemi-parasitic weed, threatening rice production in Africa
The reliance on groundwater for irrigation is increasing in Australia and India, which is causing concerns to policy makers about energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, it is important to quantify the GHG emissions of all components of the groundwater-based irrigation s...
Acharya, S.
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George B
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Aye, L.
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Nair SK
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Nawarathna B
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Malano, H.M.M.
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[Life Cycle Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Analysis of Groundwater-Based Irrigation Systems]
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Life Cycle Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Analysis of Groundwater-Based Irrigation Systems
An assessment of post-harvest handling practices and food losses in a maize-based farming system in
semi-arid areas of Central and Northern Tanzania was carried out in 2012. Seventeen crops were mostly
cultivated by the farmers in the surveyed areas; maize (32%), sunflower (16%) and pigeon peas (...
Abass, A.B.
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Ndunguru, G.
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Mamiro, P.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Mlingi, N.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Post-harvest food losses in a maize-based farming system of semi-arid savannah area of Tanzania]
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Post-harvest food losses in a maize-based farming system of semi-arid savannah area of Tanzania
Food security considerations have shifted in recent years, with the recognition that available food should also be nutritious and safe. There is a growing evidence base for contamination of maize and other crops by fungal toxins in the tropics and sub-tropics. As an initial snapshot of contaminat...
Nishimwe, Kizito
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Wanjuki, I.
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Karangwa, C.
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Darnell, Ross
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Harvey, Jagger J.W.
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[An initial characterization of aflatoxin B1 contamination of maize sold in the principal retail markets of Kigali, Rwanda]
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An initial characterization of aflatoxin B1 contamination of maize sold in the principal retail markets of Kigali, Rwanda
Soil fertility in smallholder farming areas is known to vary strongly on multiple scales. This study measures the sensitivity of the recorded satellite signal to on-farm soil fertility treatments applied to five crop types, and quantifies this fertilization effect with respect to within-field var...
Blaes, Xavier
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Chomé, Guillaume
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Lambert, Marie-Julie
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Traoré, Pierre Sibiry
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Schut, Antonius G. T.
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Defourny, Pierre
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[Quantifying Fertilizer Application Response Variability with VHR Satellite NDVI Time Series in a Rainfed Smallholder Cropping System of Mali]
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Quantifying Fertilizer Application Response Variability with VHR Satellite NDVI Time Series in a Rainfed Smallholder Cropping System of Mali
A base index involving Striga damage, number of emerged Striga plantsand ears per plant is used for selecting for maize (Zea mays L.) grainyield under Striga infestation. There are contradictory reports on the reliabilityof number of emerged Striga plants for selecting for Striga resistance.The o...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Akinwale, R.
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Oyekunle, M.
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[Efficiency of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in extraearly maize under Strigainfested and Strigafree environments]
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Efficiency of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in extraearly maize under Strigainfested and Strigafree environments
The world population is projected to increase to 9–10 billion by 2050, during which time it will be necessary to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change. The particular challenge this places on agriculture is to identify practices which ensure stable and productiv...
Bellarby, J.
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Stirling, Clare M.
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Vetter, Sylvia H.
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Kassie, Menale
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Kanampiu F
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Sonder, Kai
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Smith, Pete
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Hillier, Jonathan
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[Identifying secure and low carbon food production practices: a case study in Kenya and Ethiopia]
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Identifying secure and low carbon food production practices: a case study in Kenya and Ethiopia
Increased risk due to global warming has already become embedded in agricultural decision making in Central Asia and uncertainties are projected to increase even further. Agro-ecology and economies of Central Asia are heterogenous and very little is known about the impact of climate change at the...
Bobojonov, Ihtiyor
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Aw-Hassan, Aden A.
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[Impacts of climate change on farm income security in Central Asia: An integrated modeling approach]
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Impacts of climate change on farm income security in Central Asia: An integrated modeling approach
Despite substantial decreases in the rate of global undernutrition over the past few decades, a large global burden of disease associated with deficits in intake of protein, iron, zinc, and other nutrients remains. Additionally, progress in decreasing undernutrition has stagnated or deteriorated ...
Beach, Robert H.
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Sulser, Timothy B
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Crimmins, Allison
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Cenacchi, Nicola
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Cole, Jefferson
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Fukagawa, Naomi K
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Mason-D'Croz, Daniel
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Myers, Samuel
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Sarofim, Marcus C
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Smith, Matthew
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Ziska, Lewis H
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[Combining the effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on protein, iron, and zinc availability and projected climate change on global diets: a modelling study]
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Combining the effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on protein, iron, and zinc availability and projected climate change on global diets: a modelling study