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Development and Validation of Real-Time PCR Method to Estimate Stored Sperm in the Spermathecae of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) by Català-Oltra, Marta, Llácer, Elena, Urbaneja, Alberto, Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell

“…Thus, the purpose of this research was to develop and validate an accurate molecular method of diagnosis based on the application of an absolute quantitative real-time PCR, which allows the assessment of the quantity of sperm stored in the spermathecae. …”
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The FAOSTAT database of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by Tubiello, F.N., Salvatore, M., Rossi, S, Ferrara, A., Fitton N, Smith, Pete

“…We present results from a new GHG database developed at FAO, providing a complete and coherent time series of emission statistics over a reference period 1961–2010, at country level, based on FAOSTAT activity data and IPCC Tier 1 methodology. …”
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Food safety policy in 9 African countries by Grace, Delia, Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Bonfoh, Bassirou, Roesel, Kristina, Makita, K.

“…Recommendations are made for more appropriate policies based on ‘participatory risk analysis’.…”
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Indices de cambio climático en Anguil: tendencias del periodo 1961-2016 by Belmonte, María Laura

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Revisiting intercropping indices with respect to potato-legume intercropping systems by Gitari, H.I., Nyawade, S., Kamau, S., Karanja, N., Gachene, C.K.K., Raza, M.A., Maitra, S., Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar

“…Intercropping systems were also evaluated based on five competition indices: relative crowding coefficient (K), aggressivity (A), competitive ratio (CR), intercropping advantage (IA) and actual yield loss (AYL). …”
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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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Monitoring of host suitability and defense-related genes in wheat to Bipolaris sorokiniana by Alkan, Mehtap, Bayraktar, Harun, Imren, Mustafa, Ozdemir, Fatih, Lahlali, Rachid, Mokrini, Fouad, Paulitz, Timothy C., Dababat, Abdelfattah A., Özer, Göksel

“…This study investigated the aggressiveness of B. sorokiniana isolates from different wheat-growing areas of Bolu province in Turkey on the cultivar Seri-82. Host susceptibility of 55 wheat cultivars was evaluated against the most aggressive isolate. …”
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Resistance response of drought and heat tolerant spring wheat lines against the cereal cyst nematode, heterodera filipjevi by Atiya, Osameh, Dababat, Abdelfattah A., Erginbas-Orakci, Gul, Singh, Sukhwinder, Toktay, Halil

“…This study investigated the aggressiveness of B. sorokiniana isolates from different wheat-growing areas of Bolu province in Turkey on the cultivar Seri-82. Host susceptibility of 55 wheat cultivars was evaluated against the most aggressive isolate. …”
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Application of multi-layer neural network and hyperspectral reflectance in genome-wide association study for grain yield in bread wheat by Fei, Shuaipeng, Hassan, Muhammad Adeel, Yonggui Xiao, Rasheed, Awais, Xianchun Xia, Ma, Yuntao, Luping Fu, Zhen Chen, He Zhonghu

“…In this study, a natural population containing 166 wheat cultivars and elite lines was used for time-series prediction of GY using ground-based hyperspectral remote sensing. …”
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A case study of potato germplasm enhancement using distant late blight resistant wild relatives by Ordoñez, B., Aponte, M., Lindqvist-Kreuze, H., Bonierbale, Merideth W.

“…Trough rescue pollination, 699 diploid interspecific hybrids were obtained, of which 385 displayed LB resistance in two endemic environments. Based on a comprehensive evaluation, including assessing 2n pollen production, 14 diploid interspecific hybrids were selected to continue the introgression process. …”
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Mozambique cell phone savings project: Endline survey by International Food Policy Research Institute, Associacao Nutricao Serguranca Alimentar de Mozambique

“…In the study area, four districts of Nampula province, farmers are generally far from towns where agricultural input providers are based and formal banking services are not available. …”
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Prospects for growth and poverty reduction in Zambia, 2001-2015 by Lofgren, Hans, Thurlow, James, Robinson, Sherman

“…Despite substantial reform during the 1990s, the economy has remained heavily dependent on urban-based mining. Copper's long-standing dominance led to a strong bias against agriculture, which undermined the sector's growth and export potential. …”
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Collective action and marketing of underutilized plant species: The case of minor millets in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India by Gruère, Guillaume P., Nagarajan, Latha, King, E. D. I. Oliver

“…Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) based in Chennai has led targeted conservation cum commercialization intervention programs over the last 7-9 years in the Kolli Hills. …”
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Empowering Women Farmers by Building Resilience to Heat Stress by Macwan, N., Kori, Pooja, Verma, Benu, Puskur, Ranjitha

“…The second workshop brought in the Community-Based Vulnerability Assessment Tool (CBVAT) along with other tools to help farmers assess and understand climate-related vulnerabilities specific to their communities. …”
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AgDataHub migration and capacity building at ANACIM, Dakar, Senegal by Sidjesse, Makokha, Edorh, Theophile, Dhulipala, Ram

“…A key highlight of the mission was the knowledge transfer sessions jointly conducted between ILRI, ANACIM, and Unmiti, a team of technical consultants based in India who have been instrumental in the system’s development and maintenance. …”
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Training workshop on the Small Reservoirs Dashboard: from data to decision by Akpoti, Komlavi, Appiah, Sarah, Zwart, Sander J.

“…The Training Workshop on the Small Reservoirs Dashboard, held in Accra and Tamale, aimed to build stakeholder capacity to use the Small Reservoirs Data Portal for aquaculture development, water management, and evidence-based planning. The portal—developed under the CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) Program—provides integrated information on more than 2,000 reservoirs, combining satellite time-series analysis, field survey data from over 900 sites, and a geospatial aquaculture suitability assessment. …”
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Climate change reporting for rural broadcasters Engaging rural media for community mobilization on climate-smart agriculture in the Philippines by Cruz, A., Navarro, Rex, Tabing L

“…To motivate broadcasters, a reward and incentive system based on listenership and impact shall be put in place.…”
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Mapping direct seeded rice in Raichur district of Karnataka, India by Gumma, Murali K., Uppala, D., Mohammed, I.A., Whitbread, Anthony M., Mohammed, I.R.

“…Areas grown to rice were mapped based on the length of the growing period detected using spectral characteristics and intensive field observations. …”
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Mega-trends in the Southern African region by Lipper, Leslie, Benton, Tim G.

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Ecosystems Services from Community Forestry: Prospects and Challenges for Improving Local Livelihoods in Nepal by Ojha, H., Paudel, N.S., Timsina, J., Chaudhary, S., Baral, H.

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