Workshop Proceedings and Reference Books

Faba Bean in the Nile Valley. Report on the First Phase of the ICARDA/IFAD Nile Valley Project. 1983. Saxena, M.C.; Stewart, R.A. (eds.). Martinus Nijhoff Publishers for ICARDA. 149 pp.

This book covers the activities of a collaborative research project between ICARDA and IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) to improve faba bean production in Egypt and Sudan by strengthening research on this important crop. It also summarizes the main research findings of the first three years of the project up to 1982 when the first phase was completed.
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Ascochyta Blight and Winter Sowing of Chickpea. 1984. Saxena, M.C.; Singh, K.B. (eds.). Martinus Nijhoff/Dr. W. Junk Publishers and ICARDA. 288 pp.

This book is based on a workshop, held from 4 to 7 May 1981, on Ascochyta Blight and Winter Sowing of Chickpeas in the West Asia and North Africa region. The papers evaluate the major breakthrough in research on food legumes in the region, including the advancement of the sowing date for chickpeas from spring to winter.
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Faba Beans, Kabuli Chickpeas, and Lentils in the 1980s. 1985. Proceedings of an International Workshop, 16-20 May 1983, ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria. Saxena, M.C.; Varma, S. (eds.). 395 pp.

This book aims to further strengthen and expand the network of food legume researchers, and increase the general awareness of the con-straints to production of faba beans, lentils, and kabuli chickpeas.
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Increasing Small Ruminant Productivity in Semi-arid Areas. 1988. Proceedings of a Workshop, 30 Nov - 3 Dec 1987, Aleppo, Syria. Thomson, E.F. ; Thomson, F.S. (eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers and ICARDA. 296 pp.

This book contains the text of papers which were presented to give a background to the workshop and disciplinary groups, which focused on the interactions between disciplines, and formulated recommenda-tions for future research. The papers deal with livestock systems and nutrition, animal breeding and animal health aspects relevant to North Africa and West Asia.
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The Role of Legumes in the Farming Systems of the Mediterranean Areas. 1990. Proceedings of a Workshop, 20-24 June 1988, Tunis, Tunisia. Osman, A.E.; Ibrahim, M.H.; Jones, M.A. (eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers and ICARDA. 310 pp.

This book contains the material presented by different scientists in the workshop organized by ICARDA in Tunisia on the role of
legumes in the farming systems of the Mediterranean basin and of other parts of the world with a Mediterranean climate.
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Breeding for Stress Tolerance in Cool-season Food Legumes. 1993. Singh, K.B.; Saxena, M.C. (eds.). John Wiley & Sons, Sayce Publishing and ICARDA. 474 pp.

This book discusses the challenge of developing resistance to abiotic and biotic stress in cool-season food legumes, presents the problems and prospects of stress resistance breeding, and screening for resistance to viral, fungal and bacterial diseases, insect pests, nematodes and broomrapes, as well as to climatic stresses and soil problems. Other topics discussed include the use of molecular genetics, the application of mutagenesis, the use of wild species and the use of germplasm resources, different aspects of breeding for stress resistance, including durable resistance, multiple-stress resistance, and breeding for self- and cross-pollinated crops.
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Lentil in South Asia. 1993. Proceedings of a Seminar, 11-15 March 1991, New Delhi, India. Erskine, W.; Saxena, M.C. (eds.). 236 pp.

This book gives an overview of the production and problems of lentil in South Asia, reviews research accomplished, plans future priorities, and defines guidelines for the establishment of a regional network.
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Faba Bean Production and Research in China. 1993. Proceedings of an International Symposium. Saxena, M.C.; Weigand S.; Li-juan, L. (eds.). 179 pp.

This book gives information on problems and prospects of faba bean improvement research and production in China.
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Lentil and Faba Bean in Latin America. Their Importance, Limiting Factors and Research. Special Study Report. 1993. Bascur B., G. 156 pp. English and Spanish versions.

This book reviews the current situation of lentil and faba bean in South America with regard to production zones, area under cultivation, production, yield, uses, markets, and production constraints; an analysis of the research in different countries, importance, objectives, national programs, needs and results, and a proposal in the form of recommendations for future action for improving research on lentils and faba beans; and a review of the literature published on both crops.
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Plant Nutrient Management under Pressurized Irrigation Systems in the Mediterranean Region. Proceedings of the IMPHOS International Fertigation Workshop, 25-27 Apr 1999. 2000. Ryan, J. (ed.) Amman, Jordan. WPI (IMPHOS)/ICAR-DA/JPMC/NCARTT. 400 pp.

This book contains the papers presented at the workshop. The papers emphasize the importance of proper plant nutrient management to promote and sustain productive and efficient cropping systems under pressurized irrigation, review the current fertigation and the range of phosphorus sources available for fertigation in the Mediterranean region, address various economic and environmental issues related to fertigation, and discuss research and development needs in relation to phosphorus fertigation in the Mediterranean region. The resulting proceedings represent an effective collaboration between the fertil-izer industry and both national agricultural research systems, and international research centers to improve agriculture and the welfare of mankind.
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Gestion Durable des Ressources Agropastorales [Sustainable Management of Agropastoral Resources]. Gestion Durable des Ressources Agropastorales: Compte Rendu de l' Atelier Regional. 20-22 Feb 2001, Oujda, Marocco. 217 pp. 2001.
Bounejmate, M.; El Mourid, M. (eds.) . DDC/ICARDA/INRA, Morocco.

This book contains the papers presented at the workshop organized to report the research results on agropastoral systems, management of rangelands, livestock management, and the needs of rural communities in North African countries. Also covered are the topics of development plans and recommendations of the workshop.
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