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Determinants of the profitability and producers’ preferences for quality cassava planting material in Cameroon by Dontsop-Nguezet, P., Mbanda, A.C.S., Ononino, J.C., Fotso Kaute, A., Tubene, S.L., Bamba, Z., Ntawuruhunga, P.

“…Popularizing demonstration plots is also necessary for producers to become familiar with the improved varieties to be promoted. Finally, strengthening the capacities of CQPM producers in the multiplication of CQPM by competent institutions will be essential.…”
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Environmental data provide marginal benefit for predicting climate adaptation by Li, Forrest, Gates, Daniel J., Buckler, Edward, Hufford, Matthew, Janzen, Garrett, Rellán-Álvarez, Rubén, Rodríguez-Zapata, Fausto, Romero Navarro, J. Alberto, Sawers, Ruairidh, Snodgrass, Samantha, Sonder, Kai, Willcox, Martha, Hearne, Sarah, Ross-Ibarra, Jeffrey, Runcie, Daniel

“…Second, we used environmental GWAS (envGWAS) to identify loci associated with historical divergence along climatic gradients. Finally, we compared the value of environmental data and envGWAS-prioritized loci to genomic data for prioritizing traditional varieties. …”
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Advancements in satellite observations of inland and coastal waters: building towards a global validation network by Avouris, D. M., Maciel, F., Sharp, S. L., Craig, S. E., Dekker, A. G., Di Vittorio, C. A., Gardner, J. R., Goldsmith, E., Gossn, J. I., Greb, S. R., Grunert, B. K., Gurlin, D., Jampani, Mahesh, Khan, R. M., Lowin, B., McKinna, L., Mouw, C. B., Ogashawara, I., Calle, S. R., Salls, W., Sánchez-Cabeza, J.-A., Schaeffer, B., Seegers, B. N., Silander, J., Smail, E. A., Wang, M., Werdell, J.

“…We then present data requirements for model validation and highlight gaps in validation coverage. Finally, we provide considerations for future field campaigns to improve coordination with remote sensing data collection and ensure that field data is well suited for use in model or algorithm development.…”
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Genome-wide association studies for identification of QTLs and key candidate genes to improve grain quality in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Sachdeva, Supriya, Singh, Rakesh, Bharadwaj, Rakesh, Jain, Antil, Singh, Vikas K., Singh, Uma Maheshwar, Kumar, Arvind, Singh, Gyanendra Pratap

“…Integrating the GWAS, RNA-seq and qRT-PCR results, we finally identified two important genes (LOC_Os11g303700 and LOC_Os11g30500) associated with rice quality, and they may affect the grain quality by regulating the textural properties, appearance and eating quality. …”
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Are joint implementation and the clean development mechanism opportunities for forest sustainable management through carbon sequestration projects? by Mulongoy, K.J., Smith, J., Alirol, P., Witthoeft-Muehlmann, A.

“…These issues re then discussed in the subsequent section under (i) methodological issuess including measurement, verification and certification of climate benefits in the forestry sector; (ii) eligibility criteria for JI and CDM projects; (iii) environmental and financial additionality; and (iv) incentives for participating in JI or CDM projects including sustainable development achievement and cost-effectiveness in implementing emissions reductions. Finally, the paper provides some guidance on broad issues that will be considered at the Policy Dialogue.…”
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Capacitating the West African civil society organisations on climate finance mobilization by Hackman, O Kwame, Gandji, Kisito, Ouedraogo, Ramata, Segnon, Alcade Christel, Salack, Seyni, Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin

“…Next steps include the finalization and submission of the multi-country GCF concept note, thereby creating a tangible pipeline for climate finance mobilization within the iGST WA Hub. …”
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Silvicultura en la Amazonia Peruana: diagnostico de experiencias en la region ucanyali y la provincia de Puerto Inca by Nalvarte, W., Sabogal, C., Galvan, O., Marmillod, D., Angulo, W., Córdova, N., Colan, V.

“…The results for those species with more consistent information is presented, which includes caoba (Swietenia macrophylla), cedro (Cedrela odorata), ishpingo (Amburana cearensis) and tornillo (Cedrelinga catenaeformis). Finally, the study arrives at several conclusions with implications and recommendations.…”
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Life after logging: reconciling wildlife conservation and production forestry in Indonesian Borneo by Meijaard, E., Sheil, Douglas, Nasi, Robert, Augeri, D., Rosenbaum, B., Iskandar, D., Setyawati, T., Lammertink, A., Rachmatika, I., Wong, A., Soehartono, T., Stanley, S., O'Brien, T.

“…The recommendations can also be valuable to the many governmental and non-governmental organisations promoting sustainable forest management and eco-labelling. Finally, it identifies a number of shortcomings and gaps in knowledge, which the hope can interest the scientific community and promote further research. …”
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Hutan pasca pemanenan: melindungi satwa liar dalam kegiatan hutan produksi di Kalimantan by Meijaard, E., Sheil, Douglas, Nasi, Robert, Augeri, D., Rosenbaum, B., Iskandar, D., Setyawati, T., Lammertink, A., Rachmatika, I., Wong, A., Soehartono, T., Stanley, S., O'Brien, T.

“…The recommendations can also be valuable to the many governmental and non-governmental organisations promoting sustainable forest management and eco-labelling. Finally, it identifies a number of shortcomings and gaps in knowledge, which the hope can interest the scientific community and promote further research. …”
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El manejo forestal en la Amazonia Baja del Peru: diagnostico e implicaciones para la adopcion de buenas practicas by Colan, V., Sabogal, C., Snook, Laura K., Boscolo, M., Smith, J., Galvan, O.

“…The levels of adoption were also analyzed in relation to factors influencing on implementation, such as: legislation requirements, characteristics of the practices themselves, types of timber extractors, and some external factors. Finally, some implications for the adoption of good management practices under the forestry regime in Peru were analyzed.…”
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Adding Bayesian disease mapping and co-factor analysis to the PAZ project in the Lake Victoria Crest, Kenya by Dopfer, D., Amene, E., Doble, L., Glanville, William A. de, Fèvre, Eric M.

“…The data from the PAZ Project will be analyzed using (1) Principal Component Analysis (PCA); (2) Cluster Analysis (CA); and finally (3) Bayesian Disease Mapping (BDM) methods. …”
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Strategies for adapting to climate change in rural Sub-Saharan Africa: A review of data sources, Poverty Reduction Strategy Programs (PRSPs) and National Adaptation Plans for Agric... by Nzuma, Jonathan Makau, Waithaka, Michael, Mulwa, Richard Mbithi, Kyotalimye, Miriam, Nelson, Gerald C.

“…Section 3 is a review of the status of the incorporation of climate change adaptation strategies in national development plans, while section 4 discusses the countries’ positions in the current UNFCCC negotiations. Finally, section 5 offers concluding remarks and suggestions for a way forward. …”
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The Banana Genome Hub by Droc, Gaëtan, Lariviere, D., Guignon, Valentin, Yahiaoui, N., This, D., Garsmeur, O., Dereeper, A., Hamelin, C., Argout, X., Dufayard, Jean-François, Lengelle, J., Baurens, F.C., Cenci, A., Pitollat, B., D’Hont, Angélique, Ruíz, M., Rouard, M., Bocs, S.

“…Then, to support post-genomic efforts, we improved banana existing systems (e.g. web front end, query builder), we integrated available Musa data into generic systems (e.g. markers and genetic maps, synteny blocks), we have made interoperable with the banana hub, other existing systems containing Musa data (e.g. transcriptomics, rice reference genome, workflow manager) and finally, we generated new results from sequence analyses (e.g. …”
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Managing transboundary waters in extreme environments: the role of international actors in Africa by Giordano, Mark, Lautze, Jonathan F.

“…We then examine how the global norms now mentioned in African law, in particular equity in water allocation, have actually influenced agreement content. Finally, we examine the extent to which influences wielded by international actors are a logical response to conditions in Africa's international basins. …”
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Economic analysis of factors influencing adoption of motor pumps in Ethiopia by Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria, Giordano, Meredith A., Langan, Simon J., Namara, Regassa E.

“…A non-parametric matching method is used to identify a counterfactual (control group) among the non-adopter sample households. Finally, a probit model is adopted to model the determinants of farmers’ motor pump adoption decisions. …”
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The Role of Latin America’s Land and Water Resources for Global Food Security: Environmental Trade-Offs of Future Food Production Pathways. by Flachsbarth, I., Willaarts, B., Xie, Hua, Pitois, G., Mueller, N.D., Ringler, Claudia, Garrido, A.

“…Contrasting land expansion versus more intensified agriculture shows that productivity improvements are generally superior to agricultural land expansion, from an economic and environmental point of view. Finally, our analysis shows that there are trade-offs between environmental and food security goals for all agricultural development paths.…”
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One hundred and six diploids to unravel the genetics of traits in banana: a panel for genome-wide association study and its application to the seedless phenotype by Sardos, J., Rouard, M., Hueber, Y., Cenci, A., Hyma, K., Houwe, Ines van den, Hribova, E., Courtois, Brigitte, Roux, N.

“…We selected a set of 106 diploid accessions with pure M. acuminata background avoiding clone duplicates and generated the appropriate molecular markers to support GWAS for any given trait. Finally, we validated the approach on the major domestication syndrome in banana, the seedless phenotype, and identified six candidate regions in which are located two strong candidate genes for female sterility.…”
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Genome-wide association and prediction reveals genetic architecture of cassava mosaic disease resistance and prospects for rapid genetic improvement by Wolfe, M.D., Rabbi, Ismail Y., Egesi, Chiedozie N., Hamblin, M., Kawuki, R.S., Kulakow, Peter A., Lozano, R., Carpio, D.P. del, Ramu, P., Jannink, Jean-Luc

“…Search of potential candidate genes in the major QTL region identified two peroxidases and one thioredoxin. Finally, we found genomic prediction accuracy of 0.53 to 0.58 suggesting that genomic selection (GS) will be effective both for improving resistance in breeding populations and identifying highly resistant clones as varieties.…”
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Insectos y ácaros de la yuca y su control by Bellotti, Anthony C., Reyes Q., Jesús Antonio, Arias V., Bernardo, Vargas H., Octavio

“….); (b) mites and piercing insects: mites (Tetranychus urticae, Oligonychus peruvianus and Mononychellus tanajoa), cassava lace bug (Vatiga manihotae) and whiteflies (Aleyrodidae); (c) rasping insects: thrips (Frankliniella williamsi); (d) insects that attack stems: shoot flies (Silba pendula, Carpolonchaea chalybea), fruit flies and stemborers; (e) leaf deformers: gall midges (Iatrophobia brasiliensis); (f) insects that attack the external stem: scale insects and mealybugs (Phenacoccus spp.). (4) Storage pests of dried cassava (Stegobium paniceum, Araecerus fasciculatus, Rhizopertha dominica, Dinoderus minutus, Tribolium casteneum and Latheticus oryzae). Finally, it is concluded that integrated pest control in cassava should be based on the interaction of biological control, var. resistance and cultural practices. …”
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Perceptions of groundwater degradation and mitigation responses in the Haouaria region in Tunisia by Mekki, I., Ghazouani, Wafa, Closas, Alvar, Molle, Francois

“…This analysis show that farmers' lack of collective action, land tenure insecurity, labor shortage, the monopoly of production inputs by suppliers, and the cost of energy for pumping are the main challenges faced by groundwater users. The study finally explores different management and policy options that can lead to a more environmentally and socioeconomically sustainable socio-hydrological system.…”
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