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Genetic analysis of resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) by Omo-Ikerodah, E.E., Fatokun, C.A., Fawole, I.

“…Cowpea is an important legume in sub-Saharan Africa where its protein rich grains are consumed. Insect pests constitute a major constraint to cowpea production. …”
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Growth response of Moringa oleifera Lam. as affected by various amounts of compost under greenhouse conditions by Laba, C.H., Ngakou, A., Yemefack, Martin, Mbailao, M.

“…Organic amendments in general and cow dung compost in particular could constitute the best fertilizer to improve growth moringa in pots.…”
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding by Boukar, O., Belko, N., Chamarthi, S., Togola, A., Batieno, J., Owusu, E., Haruna, M., Diallo, S., Umar, M.L., Olufajo, O., Fatokun, C.A.

“…Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.), is an important grain legume grown in the tropics where it constitutes a valuable source of protein in the diets of millions of people. …”
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A crispy delicacy: Augosoma Beetle as alternative source of protein in East Cameroon by Muafor, F.J., Levang, P., Le Gall, P.

“…This beetle usually occurs at a period when other edible insects are not available, therefore constituting a good source of alternative protein in this region where poverty, poaching, and biodiversity erosion are still a major problem. …”
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Students’ and supervisors’ knowledge and attitudes regarding plagiarism and referencing by Lindahl, Johanna F., Grace, Delia

“…Discussing these results and the questions in workshops was helpful; it was also clear that there was no consensus among supervisors on what constituted correct behavior. Conclusions This survey shows a need for greater consensus on appropriate referencing, and that there is need for more discussions and training on the topic for both students and faculty.…”
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Non-invasive tools to estimate stress-induced changes in photosynthetic performance in plants inhabiting Mediterranean areas by Guidi, Lucia, Calatayud, Ángeles

“…Since changes in photosynthetic parameters are observed in the absence of visual injuries, these methodologies constitute fundamental tools to predict and evaluate the extent to which abiotic stresses damage photosynthesis. …”
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Saproxylic beetles in two types of fine woody debris of Norway spruce by Manak, Vitezslav

“…However, dead branches of thin diameters constitute a common substrate in closed canopy forest stand. …”

Translating the theory into practice : the collating, comparing and synthesising of foundational recommendations and qualities for restorative garden design by Schwarz, Sandra

“…The recommendations resulting from this work have the potential to be used for Post-occupancy Evaluation in future, but primarily they constitute a sound practical basis for restorative green space design, onto which discussions with client, user and specific context should be built. …”

Closed ecological life support systems : cycling of carbon, nitrogen and water by Persson, Hugo

“…Leakage of atmosphere from the systems prove to constitute a significant problem, removing substantial amount of nitrogen and oxygen from the system. …”

From men's houses to leader courts : processes of transformation in the governance of land use in the Papua New Guinea highlands by Syndicus, Ivo Sören

“…In the past, men's houses have constituted a significant institution for the governance of land use, while nowadays adopted court systems play a greater role. …”

Prion infection of ovine cell culture with a natural Swedish scrapie isolate from 1986 by Ahlberg, Viktor

“…The prion is presumably constituted of PrPSc, the misfolded form of the normal endogenous prion protein, PrPC, which is found in practically all cells in the body. …”

The water efficient Landscape by Rayno, Valerie

“…While awareness of water issues have increased over the last decades, landscape irrigation still constitutes a large percentage of household water consumption in the United States, and therefore reducing water use in the landscape is a vital step for conservation. …”
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The Future Role of the CGIAR in Development of National Agricultural Research Systems: A Strategic Study of Institution Strengthening Research and Service by CGIAR Panel on Institution Strengthening Research and Services

“…Commissioned at TAC 66 in March 1995, this report was discussed at TAC 67, 68 and 69.The panel defined the goals of strengthening efforts, and what would constitute a strong NARS. It described the characters of strength and indicators of weakness for each key factor at the system, institute and operating center level. …”
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Enhancing farmers’ agency in the global crop commons through use of biocultural community protocols by Halewood, Michael, Bedmar Villanueva, Ana, Rasolojaona, Jazzy, Andriamahazo, Michelle, Rakotoniaina, Naritiana, Bossou, Bienvenu, Mikpon, Toussaint, Vodouhe, Raymond, Fey, Lena, Drews, Andreas, Kumar, P. Lava, Rasoanirina, Bernadette, Rasoazafindrabe, Thérèse, Aigbe, Marcellin, Agbahounzo, Blaise, Otieno, Gloria, Garforth, Kathryn, Kiene, Tobias, Nnadozie, Kent

“…Crop genetic resources constitute a ‘new’ global commons, characterized by multiple layers of activities of farmers, genebanks, public and private research and development organizations, and regulatory agencies operating from local to global levels. …”
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Trees as brokers in social networks: Cascades of rights and benefits from a Cultural Keystone Species by Djoudi, Houria, Locatelli, Bruno, Pehou, Catherine, Colloff, Matthew J., Elias, Marlène, Gautier, Denis, Gorddard, Russell, Vinceti, Barbara, Zida, Mathurin

“…We documented how the tree catalyses social interactions across diverse groups to sustain vital social connections, and co-constitute places, culture, and relationships. We argue that a paradigm shift is urgently needed to leverage the remarkable untapped potential of indigenous trees and Cultural Keystone Species in current global restoration and climate change agendas.…”
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Negotiating the social contract in urban Africa: Informal food traders in Ghanaian cities by Resnick, Danielle, Sivasubramanian, Bhavna

“…This study focuses on informal traders, who constitute a major source of food security and employment in urban Africa. …”
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Understanding specific gender dynamics in the cowpea value chain for key traits to inform cowpea breeding programs in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania by Chipeta, M.M., Kampanje-Phiri, J., Moyo, D., Colial, H., Tamba, M., Belarmino, D., Hella, J., Yohane, E., Mvula, N., Kafwambira, J.

“…The low adoption, especially among women farmers, has been attributed to the failure by breeding programs to involve farmers in the process of designing and developing improved varieties with a view to meeting their priorities and preferences. Despite women constituting the majority of cowpea farmers in these countries, no comprehensive gender analysis on cowpea value chain had been instituted to understand the traits that are gender and youth responsive and how to incorporate them in the product profiling so that the developed varieties benefit men, women and youth. …”
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Conservation and management of animal genetic resources in the context of African livestock production systems: The case for in situ and ex situ conservation by Feugang, J.M., Osei-Amponsah, R., Rege, J.E.O., Fantazi, K., Tiambo, Christian K., Shumbusho, F., Houaga, I., Harek, D., Dlamini, N.H., Gaouar, S.B.S.

“…Some African countries with constituted herds for conservation (ex situ in vivo) have also taken the initiative to generate gametes, embryos, tissue, and DNA banks. …”
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Caracterisation des savanes d`une region des Llanos Orientaux de Colombie : Memoire de fin d`etudes, Cali, Colombie du 26 juin 1994 au 7 novembre 1994 by Grollier, C

“…Estern Colombia, the Llanos, is constituted of broad grass formations. These big expanses of savannahs present a huge potential for extensive bovine breeding. …”
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Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability by Rockström, Johan, Williams, J., Daily, G., Noble, A.D., Matthews, Nathaniel, Gordon, L., Wetterstrand, H., DeClerck, Fabrice A.J., Shah, M., Steduto, P., Fraiture, Charlotte de, Hatibu, N., Unver, O., Bird, J., Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele, Smith, J.

“…There is an ongoing debate on what constitutes sustainable intensification of agriculture (SIA). …”
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