Search Results - Development assistance.

Using climate information to support crop breeding decisions and adaptation in agriculture by Faloon, P, Bebber, D, Bushell, M, Challinor, Andrew J., Dessai, S., Gurr, S, Köhler, Ann-Kristin

“…Crop breeding, both through conventional techniques, and GM assisted breeding could help meet these challenges, if adequately supported by appropriate information on the future climate. …”
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Markertrait association analysis of functional gene markers for provitamin A levels across diverse tropical yellow maize inbred lines by Azmach, G., Gedil, Melaku A, Menkir, A., Spillane, Charles

“…Background: Biofortification of staple crops is a cost effective and sustainable approach that can help combatvitamin A and other micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. PCR -based DNA markers distinguishingalleles of three key genes of maize endosperm carotenoid biosynthesis (PSY1, lcyE and crtRB1) have been developedto facilitate maize provitamin A biofortification via marker assisted selection. …”
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Mapping seedling and adult plant leaf rust resistance genes in the durum wheat cultivar Strongfield and other Triticum turgidum lines by Bokore, Firdissa E., Boyle, Kerry, Ruan, Yuefeng, McCartney, Curt, Hiebert, Colin W., Knox, Ron, Xiangyu Pei, Reimer, Elsa, Ammar, Karim, Wentao Zhang, Fobert, Pierre, Cuthbert, Richard D., Berraies, Samia, McCallum, Brent D.

“…This is the first report of QLr-Spa-3A and Lr46/Yr29 as key components of genetic resistance in Canadian durum wheat. KASP markers were developed to detect QLr-Spa-3A for use in marker-assisted leaf rust resistance breeding. …”
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Fine mapping and sequence analysis reveal a promising candidate gene encoding a novel NB-ARC domain derived from wild rice (Oryza officinalis) that confers bacterial blight resista... by Sinha, Pragya, Kumar T., Dilip, Sk, Hajira, Solanki, Manish, Gokulan, C.G., Das, Ayyappa, Miriyala, Anila, Gonuguntala, Rekha, Elumalai, Punniakoti, Kousik, M.B.V.N., S. K., Masthani, Kumboju, Chaitra, Arra, Yugander, G. S., Laha, Chirravuri, N. Neerja, Patel, Hitendra Kumar, Ghazi, Irfan Ahmad, Kim, Sung-Ryul, Jena, Kshirod K., Hanumanth, Surekha Rani, Oliva, Ricardo, Mangrauthia, Satendra K., Sundaram, Raman Menakshi

“…A co-segregating PCR-based INDEL marker, Marker_Xa48, has been developed for use in the marker-assisted breeding of Xa48t.…”
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Seroepidemiology of Peste des Petits Ruminants in central Tanzania alongside an evaluation of filter paper as transport medium by Roos, Nils

“…The devastating effects of PPR are mostly present in developing countries, where herding of small ruminants like goat and sheep is a major source of income for millions of farmers. …”
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Escaneo científico sobre tendencias en usos y agregación de valor de los residuos de café by Cárdenas Solano, Leidy Johanna, Contreras Pedraza, Carlos Alberto, Báez Daza, Eliana Yadira, Rodríguez Silva, Lucero Gertrudis, Zambrano Ortíz, Juan Ricardo, Cardona Iglesias, Juan Leonardo

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Genome-wide association for heat tolerance at seedling stage in historical spring wheat cultivars by Khan, Muhammad Ibrar, Kainat, Zarnishal, Maqbool, Saman, Mehwish, Ambreen, Ahmad, Suhaib, Hafiz Muhammad Suleman, Mahmood, Zahid, Ali, Mohsin, Aziz, Abdul, Rasheed, Awais, Huihui Li

“…Increasing global temperature has adverse effects on crop health and productivity at both seedling and reproductivity stages. It is paramount to develop heat tolerant wheat cultivars able to sustain under high and fluctuating temperature conditions. …”
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Trait-based mapping to identify the genetic factors underlying anaerobic germination of rice: Phenotyping, GXE, and QTL mapping by Ghosal, Sharmistha, Quilloy, Fergie Ann, Casal, Carlos, Septiningsih, Endang M., Mendioro, Merlyn S., Dixit, Shalabh

“…In this study, we explored a BC1F2:3 population developed from a cross between BJ1, an indica landrace, and NSIC Rc222, a high-yielding recurrent parent. …”
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Pyramiding of drought yield QTLs into a high quality Malaysian rice cultivar MRQ74 improves yield under reproductive stage drought by Shamsudin, Noraziyah Abd Aziz, Swamy, B.P. Mallikarjuna, Ratnam, Wickneswari, Sta. Cruz, Ma. Teressa, Sandhu, Nitika, Raman, Anitha K., Kumar, Arvind

“…Conclusion: Drought tolerant MRQ74 PLs with a yield advantage of more than 1000 kg ha−1 under RS were developed. Differential yield advantages of different combinations of the qDTYs indicate a differential synergistic relationship among qDTYs…”
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Investigation of veterinary service delivery and service providers on dairy cattle farms in central Ethiopia by Kebede, G., Moje, N., Shafi, A., Kassahun, R., Merera, O., Leta, S., Waktole, H., Megersa, B., Amenu, Kebede

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire developed via an online platform (https://www.kobotoolbox.org/) and administered via face‒to-face interviews. …”
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Influencing the international forest policy: the role of collaborative research by Bose, P.

“…In third part, the paper addresses CIFOR and its partner’s achievements in assisting institutions and individuals from developing countries through its collaborative research approach. …”
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Using inertial sensors for assessing movement symmetries in trotting dogs : a feasibility study by Stenman, Anders

“…Inorderto obtain measurements we utilized a commercial measurement system developed by Delsys Inc. We used four IMUs in parallel located at the head, wither, pelvis and at one of the forelimbs. …”

Evaluation of the APSIM model in cropping systems of Asia by Gaydon, D.S., Balwinder-Singh, Wang, E., Poulton, P.L., Ahmad, B., Ahmed, F., Akhter, S., Ali, I., Amarasingha, R., Chaki, A.K., Chen, C., Choudhury, B.U., Darai, R., Das, A., Hochman, Z., Horan, H., Hosang, E.Y., Kumar, P. Vijaya, Khan, A.S.M.M.R., Laing, A.M., Liu, L., Malaviachichi, M.A.P.W.K., Mohapatra, K.P., Muttaleb, M.A., Power, B., Radanielson, A.M., Rai, G.S., Rashid, M.H., Rathanayake, W.M.U.K., Sarker, M.M.R., Sena, D.R., Shamim, M., Subash, N., Suriadi, A., Suriyagoda, L.D.B., Wang, G., Wang, J., Yadav, R.K., Roth, C.H.

“…Well-tested cropping systems models that capture interactions between soil water and nutrient dynamics, crop growth, climate and farmer management can assist in the evaluation of such new agricultural practices. …”
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The role of molecular markers in breeding for qualitative and quantitative traits of common bean by Kelly, James D., Miklas, Phillip N.

“…Limitations to marker-assisted selection and the value of genetic mapping and QTL analysis in improving the efficiency of bean breeding programs are discussed.…”
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Multi-environment Genome Wide Association Studies of Yield Traits in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) × Tepary Bean (P. acutifolius A. Gray) Interspecific Advanced Lines at the... by López Hernández, Felipe, Burbano Erazo, Esteban, León Pacheco, Rommel Igor, Cordero Cordero, Carina Cecilia, Villanueva Mejía, Diego F., Tofiño Rivera, Adriana Patricia, Cortés, Andrés J.

“…Five yield traits were developed for each accession and inputted in GWAS algorithms (i.e. …”
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Introgression of maize lethal necrosis resistance quantitative trait loci into susceptible maize populations and validation of the resistance under field conditions in Naivasha, Ke... by Awata, L.A.O., Ifie, B.E., Danquah, E., Jumbo, M.B., Suresh, L.M., Gowda, M., Marchelo-Dragga, Philip W., Olsen, M.S., Shorinola, Oluwaseyi, Yao, Nasser, Boddupalli, P.M., Tongoona, P.B.

“…Nurseries were established in Kiboko, Kenya during 2015–2017 seasons and BC3F2 progeny were developed using marker assisted backcrossing (MABC) approach. …”
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First report of Dactylonectria alcacerensis, Dactylonectria macrodidyma and Ilyonectria liriodendri associated with black-foot disease of grapevine in Argentina by Longone, Maria Valeria, Escoriaza, Maria Georgina, Paolinelli, Marcos, Gramaje, David

“…Black-foot disease has a negative effect on the viability of planting material and young vines, and this report will assist with monitoring distribution of the disease as well as developing management recommendations to nurseries and grape growers in Argentina.…”
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Monitoring changes in the cultivation of pigeonpea and groundnut in Malawi using time series satellite imagery for sustainable food systems by Gumma, Murali K., Tsusaka, T.W., Mohammed, I., Chavula, G., Ganga, R. N. V. P. R., Okori, Patrick, Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng, Siambi, M., Varshney, Rajeev K., Whitbread, Anthony M.

“…From 2010, pigeonpea developed into a major export crop, and is commonly intercropped with cereals or grown in double-up legume systems. …”
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Associations of marker panel scores with feed intake and efficiency traits in beef cattle using pre-selected single nucleotide polymorphisms by Mujibi, F.D.N., Nkrumah, J.D., Durunna, O.N., Mah, J., Wang, Z., Basarab, J., Plastow, G., Crews, D.H., Grant, J.R, Moore, S.S.

“…Because of the moderate heritability and the expense associated with collection of feed intake data, effective selection for residual feed intake (RFI) would be enhanced if marker assisted evaluation were used for accurate estimation of genetic merit. …”
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Overcoming phosphorus deficiency in West African pearl millet and sorghum production systems: promising options for crop improvement by Gemenet, Dorcus C., Leiser, W.L., Beggi, Francesca, Herrmann, L.H., Vadez, Vincent, Rattunde, H.F.W., Weltzien, Eva, Hash, C.T., Buerkert, Andreas, Haussmann, B.I.G.

“…Developing P-efficient genotypes may not, however, be a sustainable solution in itself in the long-term without replenishing the P removed from the system in harvested produce. …”
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