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SGRP annual report 2003 of the CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme by CGIAR Systemwide Genetic Resources Programme

“…For example, the growing awareness of the importance of agricultural biodiversity for improved livelihoods and poverty alleviation provided the impetus for SGRP to hold an international meeting on the subject. That in turn resulted in the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity welcoming the meeting's call for an international facilitation unit to coordinate and develop research on agricultural biodiversity (see page 15). …”
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Potato breeding by Bonierbale, Merideth W., Amoros, W., Salas, E., Jong, W. de

“…The topic of this chapter is supported and augmented with further details on subjects closely related to potato breeding, provided in chapters contributed to this volume by Ortiz and Mihovilovich, Ghislain and Douches, Burgos et al., and Ellis et al. …”
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Stochastic impact evaluation of an irrigation development intervention in Northern Ethiopia by Yigzaw, Negusse, Mburu, John, Ackello-Ogutu, Chris, Whitney, Cory W., Luedeling, Eike

“…Estimates of the input variables were collected from ten subject matter experts. We then applied the SIE tools: Monte Carlo simulation, Partial Least Squares regression, and Value of Information analysis to project prospective impacts of the project and identify critical knowledge gaps. …”
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Games and fieldwork in agriculture: A systematic review of the 21st century in economics and social science by Hernández Aguilera, J. Nicolas, Mauerman, Max, Herrera, Alexandra, Vasilaky, Kathryn, Baethgen, Walter E., Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María, Diro, Rahel, Tesfamariam Tekeste, Yohana, Osgood, Daniel

“…Regardless of their scope, most games’ results are subject to criticism for their internal and external validity. …”
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Reducing climate-induced heat stress in pigs in Uganda: Policy actions by Mutua, John Y., Zaake, Paul, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Paul, Birthe K.

“…Animals experience heat stress when subjected to a series of conditions where the animal’s body is overheating. …”
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Herbaceous seeds dominates the soil seed bank after long-term prescribed fire, grazing and selective tree cutting in savanna-woodlands of West Africa by Zida, D., Sanou, L., Diawara, S., Savadogo, P., Thiombiano, A.

“…The soil seed bank (SSB) is an important source of resilience for plant communities subjected to disturbances. This study aimed to identify characteristics of the SSB, its relationship with aboveground vegetation (AGV), and its significance for restoration of vegetation in West African savanna-woodlands. …”
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Strategic Insights for Capacity Development on Forest Landscape Restoration: Implications for Addressing Global Commitments by Bloomfield, G., Meli, P., Brancalion, Pedro H.S., Terris, E., Guariguata, Manuel R., Garen, E.

“…We believe that capacity development initiatives can more effectively support stakeholders to address the complex nature of forest landscape restoration (FLR) if they include the following four components: (a) activities tailored to stakeholder needs and context, (b) knowledge and applied experience from diverse sources and disciplines, (c) skill sets for selecting among a suite of restoration interventions, and (d) inclusion of multiple subjects and skill sets (e.g., social, financial, legal, etc.) in addition to technical or ecological themes. …”
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Genome scan for variable genes involved in environmental adaptations of Nubian ibex by Chebii, V.J., Mpolya, E.A., Oyola, Samuel O., Kotze, A., Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka, Mutuku, Josiah M.

“…The copy number variable genes identified in Nubian ibex could be considered as subjects for further functional characterizations.…”
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Caracterisation du systeme sectoriel d'innovation du cacao au Cameroun by Mathé, S., Nzossie, E.J.F., Temple, L.

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Agro-morphological characterization of Arabica coffee cultivars in Burundi by Ndikumana, J., Mwangi, M., Wainaina, C., Kufa Obso, T.

“…From each accession, data were collected from three randomly selected trees on 17 quantitative agro-morphological traits and subjected to various statistical analyses including, analysis of variance (ANOVA), PCA biplot and cluster analysis. …”
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Seeking sustainable pathways for fostering agricultural transformation in peninsular India by Anantha, K.H., Garg, K.K., Petrie, C.A, Dixit, S.

“…Participatory demonstrations and capacity building initiatives were effectively used to co-create innovations for rapid and wide dissemination, and NRM practices involving the soil-nutrient-crop-water continuum were the subject of large-scale demonstrations. The demonstration fields were divided into treated and control fields, and efforts were made to measure cost of cultivation, irrigation application and crop yield. …”
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A Review of Global Policy Mechanisms Designed for Tropical Forests Conservation and Climate Risks Management by Muthee, K., Duguma, L., Wainaina, P., Minang, Peter A., Nzyoka, J.

“…The initial search of peer-reviewed publications and gray literature yielded 2622 records, which were subjected to inclusion and exclusion criteria based on The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta Analyses guidelines, resulting in a final list of 65 records for in-depth qualitative analysis. …”
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Farmers’ rice knowledge and adoption of new cultivars in the Tillabéry region of western Niger by Sow, M., Seck, P.A., Maig, I.M., Laing, M., Ortíz, R., Ndjiondjop, M.N.

“…Semi-structured group discussions were carried out in 14 villages in which 153 farmers, after giving their informed consent, were individually subjected to a questionnaire, and farmers’ fields and storage facilities were visited. …”
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Genetic variability and trait association under thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom) infestation in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) by Toyinbo, J.O., Fatokun, C., Boukar, O., Fakorede, M.A.B.

“…Test lines were scored for thrips damage weekly for three consecutive weeks, after removal of spreader plants, to obtain damage scores (DS) 1, 2 and 3 while data were collected on agronomic traits. The data were subjected to analysis of variance from which genetic components of the phenotypic variance were computed. …”
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The influence of seed transfer distance on the growth of Calotropis procera (ait) provenances in dry lands of South Eastern Kenya by Mutiso, F.M., Kimiti, M.J., Muchugi, A., Kimatu, J.

“…Diameter and height data were used to generate horizontal and vertical growth curves respectively and further subjected to Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) to isolate existence of significant differences across the three provenances. …”
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Picture-based insurance project: Stakeholder perspectives from India by Rajeesh, Sangeetha

“…The study finds changes in basis risk discourse with partnerstakeholders i.e., how they think, talk and act on the subject has changed. Another significant outcome is agricultural finance and crop advisory partners adopting key innovations developed through PBI research. …”
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Development of a duplex insulated isothermal PCR assay for rapid on-site detection and differentiation of genotypes 1 and 2 of African swine fever virus by Song, R., Liu, P., Yang, Y., Hu Suk Lee, Chen, C., Wu, X., Li, X.

“…Fifty-eight ASFV positive samples confirmed by National ASF Reference Laboratory were subjected to the established duplex iiPCR for genotype differentiation. …”
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Genetic variability for yield and yield related traits in advanced bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines in eastern Ethiopia by Bedada, A., Tesso, B., Habte, Ermias

“…Fifteen quantitative traits were measured and subjected to analysis of variance and genetic analyses. …”
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Characterizing predatory publishing: A review by Kilonzi, Emily, Oliveira, Ana R.S., Mego, Lina, Gameda, S., Alonso, Silvia

“…The objective of this study was to characterize the phenomenon of predatory publishing, by reviewing primary and secondary research and gray literature on the subject. Materials and methods: A scoping review was conducted, using a search syntax to identify relevant literature published between 2010 and 2020 in four electronic databases: PubMed, CAB Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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A transcriptomic analysis of Stylo [Stylosanthes guianensis (Aubl.) Sw.] provides novel insights into the basis of salinity tolerance by Liu, Yiming, Kong, Danyu, Yang, Hubiao, Douxchamps, Sabine, Atieno, Mary, Xu, Bin, Wang, Wenqiang, Liu, Guodao

“…This study was designed to screen the salinity tolerance of 84 S. guianensis accessions; In a greenhouse experiment, plants were subjected to Hoagland solution or Hoagland solution with 200 mM NaCl for up to 15 days. …”
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