Wheat rust early warning works for Ethiopian farmers
In Ethiopia, almost 5 million smallholder farmers grow wheat and struggle with virulent, rapidly-evolving strains of stem and yellow rust. Working with national and international partners in Ethiopia and funded by bilateral donors, WHEAT scientists collaborated to fight rust through surveillance, ad...
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| Formato: | Case Study |
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2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121831 |
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