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Relative stability, performance, and superiority of crop genotypes across environments by Kamidi, R.E.

“…In this study, the shortcomings of fitted response as an indicator of relative stability are discussed and use of a genotype environment correlation coefficient, rge, as a measure of relative stability is proposed. Two other relevant indices are introduced: performance index, pi, and superiority index, si. …”
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Assessment of irrigation system performance in south-western Burkina Faso by Dembélé, Y., Yacouba, H., Keita, A., Sally, Hilmy

“…A methodology for assessing irrigation system performance was developed by the then International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI, now IWMI) in the 1990s in Burkina Faso. …”
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Canal operations planner. I: maximizing delivery performance ratio by Anwar, Arif A., Bhatti, Muhammad Tousif, Vries, T.T. de

“…Allocation cost is defined as a function of the delivery performance ratio and maximizing this function. The performance of the modules is evaluated using spillage and the Gini index as a measure of equity. …”
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Analysis of the impacts of agricultural incentives on the performance of agricultural value chains by Kassie, Girma T., Martin, Will, Tokgoz, Simla

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Paper park performance: Mexico’s natural protected areas in the 1990s by Blackman, Allen, Pfaff, Alexander, Robalino, Juan

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Carbon emissions performance of commercial logging in East Kalimantan, Indonesia by Griscom, B, Ellis, C., Putz, F.E.

“…Also, commonly used field metrics are not reliable proxies for overall logging emissions performance. Furthermore, the simple distinction between certified and noncertified concessions does not fully represent the complex history of investments in improved logging practices. …”
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CGIAR System Annual Performance Report 2019: Summarized Report by CGIAR System Organization

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Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard: performance and lessons. South Africa by Greffiths, Ikhothatseng Jacob, Matchaya, Greenwell C., Fakudze, Bhekiwe, Kachingwe, G., Makabanyane, W., Mdleleni, B., Phahlane, H.

“…Moreover, the overall performance score for South Africa has been relatively stagnant, if not declining, across the successive BRs, with the lowest performance registered in the second BR. …”
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Tajikistan’s agrifood system: The past performance and future opportunities and challenges by Diao, Xinshen, Khakimov, Parviz, Ashurov, Timur, Aliev, Jovidon, Fang, Peixun, Randriamamonjy, Josee, Pauw, Karl, Thurlow, James

“…This study analyzes the past performance and future opportunities and challenges of Tajikistan’s agrifood system (AFS). …”
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Pomegranate trees performance under sustained and regulated deficit irrigation by Intrigliolo, Diego S., Bonet, Luis, Nortes, P. A., Puerto, H., Nicolás, Emilio, Bartual, Julián

“…The effects of sustained and regulated deficit irrigation (SDI and RDI) on "Mollar de Elche" pomegranate tree performance were investigated in a field trial conducted over three consecutive seasons. …”
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Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity by Qadir, M., Drechsel, Pay, Salcedo, F. P., Robles, L. P., Ben-Gal, A., Grattan, S. R.

“…These tools can be designed as either voluntary or mandatory and are most effective when aligned with measurable environmental outcomes and supported by strong institutional capacity. …”
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The role of genotyping in measuring improved variety adoption and impact: Advances, challenges, and policy directions by Melesse, Mequanint B., Maredia, Mywish K., Wossen, Tesfamicheal, Odeny, Damaris, Spielman, David J., Michelson, Hope, Waza, Showkat Ahmad, Kamunye, Kelvin, Alene, Arega, Dar, Manzoor H., Afari-Sefa, Victor, Pingali, Prabhu

“…This review examines the emerging role of genotyping, particularly DNA fingerprinting, as a complementary method for varietal identification and adoption measurement. Drawing on a growing body of studies across crops and geographies, we assess how DNA fingerprinting alters adoption estimates, reveals patterns of varietal misclassification, and enhances our understanding of seed system performance. …”
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Gender gaps in land rights: Explaining different measures and why households differ in Myanmar by Lambrecht, Isabel B., Mahrt, Kristi, Synt, Nang Lun Kham, Ei Win, Hnin, Win, Khin Zin

“…Measuring and understanding gender differences in property rights is key to informing policy decisions and guiding investments aimed at fostering gender equality. …”
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ECOSTRESS: NASA's next generation mission to measure evapotranspiration from the international space station by Fisher, Joshua B., Lee, Brian, Purdy, Adam J., Halverson, Gregory H., Dohlen, Matthew R., Cawse-Nicholson, Kerry, Wang, Audrey, Anderson, Ray G., Aragon, Bruno, Altaf Arain, M., Baldocchi, Dennis, Baker, John M., Barral, Helene, Bernacchi, Carl J., Bernhofer, Christian, Biraud, Sebastien C., Bohrer, Gil, Brunsell, Nathaniel, Cappelaere, Bernard, Castro - Contreras, Saulo, Chun, Junghwa, Conrad, Bryan J., Cremonese, Edoardo, Demarty, Jerome, Desai, Ankur R., De Ligne, Anne, Foltynova, Lenka, Goulden, Michael, Griffis, Timothy J., Grunwald, Thomas, Johnson, Mark S., Kang, Minseok, Kelbe, Dave, Kowalska, Natalia, Jong - Hwan, Lim, Mainassara, Ibrahim, McCabe, Matthew F., Missik, Justine E.C., Mohanty, Binayak P., Moore, Caitlin E., Morillas, Laura, Morrison, Ross, Munger, J. Willians, Posse Beaulieu, Gabriela, Richardson, Andrew D., Russell, Eric S., Ryu, Youngryel, Sanchez - Azofeifa, Arturo, Schmidt, Marius, Schwartz, Efrat, Sharp, Iain, Sigut, Ladislav, Tang, Yao, Hulley, Glynn, Anderson, Martha, Hain, Christopher, French, Andrew, Wood, Eric, Hook, Simón

“…Overall, the ECOSTRESS ET product performs well against site measurements (instant clear sky / flyover time: r 2 = 0.88; overall bias = 8%; normalized root mean square error, RMSE = 6%) . …”
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Development and validation of the global diet quality score (GDQS) for children 5 to 9 years of age by Arsenault, Joanne E., Ali, Nazia Binte, Atayde, Agata M. P., Batis, Carolina, Becquey, Elodie, Bromage, Sabri, Deitchler, Megan, Diop, Loty, Gelli, Aulo, Castellanos Gutierrez, Anali, Kehoe, Sarah H., Krishnaveni, Ghattu V., Leonardo, Sofia, Moursi, Mourad, Nkengfack, Brunhilda Tegomoh

“…The GDQS will be a useful tool to measure diet quality and monitoring changes in diet quality over time.…”
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The use of hydronomic zones for interpreting irrigation performance in a basin context by Molden, David J., Sakthivadivel, Ramaswamy, Keller, J.

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Measurement of chickpea grain yield and aboveground biomass at maturity: v1. Standard Operating Procedure 015 by Devkota, Mina

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A new infrared spectroscopy sample presentation unit for measuring feeding quality of maize stover by Montes, J.M., Mirdita, V., Prasad, K., Blümmel, Michael, Melchinger, A.E.

“…The main objective of our study was to evaluate a new near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy sample presentation unit for measuring feed quality of maize stover. In this context, we investigated the effect of engineering factors (use of glass interface and packing pressure) on the spectral repeatability and the effect of particle sizes (8 cm, 6 cm, 4 cm, 0.5 cm) on the calibration performance. …”
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Phenotypic and genetic parameter estimates of factors related to the performance of trypanotolerant livestock by Trail, J.C.M., D'Ieteren, G.D.M.

“…Considerable progress has been made in defining and measuring criteria of trypanotolerance since the late 1970's, when ILCA, FAO and UNEP worked with researchers in 18 West and Central African countries to show clear relationship between level of trypanosomiasis risk and animal performance. …”
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A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle by Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.

“…Examines changes that occur at puberty, during oestrous cycle and at pregnancy. Describes measures of reproductive performance, causes of infertility and how these can be diagnosed and their effects minimised. …”
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