Search for dissertations about: "arid regions"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words arid regions.
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11. Genetic diversity and nutritional content of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] accessions from Southern Africa
Abstract : Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is an important cereal crop in semi-arid regions of the world especially in Africa, South Asia and China. It is an important food and fodder crop in the semi-arid tropics (SAT) of Africa, where it is used for making different kinds of food. READ MORE
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12. Global and continental perspectives on the sustainability of future agricultural water management
Abstract : Ensuring water and food security in the Anthropocene requires an understanding of combined climate change patterns and land and water management options from local to global scale. In many regions, irrigation from river and groundwater sources is being used at unsustainable rates and climate change will further threaten those water sources. READ MORE
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13. Phylogenetics of the genus sorghum, genetic diversity and nutritional value of its cultivated species
Abstract : Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) ranks fifth among cereal crops and second highest in production after maize in Africa particularly in the semi arid regions where it is a food security crop. READ MORE
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14. Resilient Landscapes: socio-environmental dynamics in the Shashi-Limpopo Basin, southern Zimbabwe c. AD 800 to the present
Abstract : The general perception today is that the Shashi-Limpopo Basin in southern Africa is hot and dry and not conducive to human habitation. Today there is no doubt that the Shashi-Limpopo Basin has been home to many communities throughout the pre-historical period. READ MORE
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15. Bioinformatics analysis of bacterial pathogens from East African camels : comparative genomics of Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract : The camel is the most valuable livestock species in arid and semi-arid regions in the Greater Horn of Africa. Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus are important pathogens for a wide range of hosts including camels, cattle and humans. READ MORE