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  • https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Crop_Adaptation_and_Improvement_for_Drought-Prone_Environments_(Kane_Fonceka_and_Dalton)/02%3A_Advanced_Phenotyping_and_Crop_Modelling_for_Adaptation_to_Drylands/2.06%3A_Designing_Dual-purpose_Sorghum_Ideotypes_for_High_Grain_and_Biomass_Yields_Suitable_for_Various_Target_Environments_in_Senegal
    This page presents a comprehensive study on optimizing dual-purpose sorghum ideotypes using the SAMARA model to boost yields in semiarid Senegal. It identifies superior traits like deep roots and stay...This page presents a comprehensive study on optimizing dual-purpose sorghum ideotypes using the SAMARA model to boost yields in semiarid Senegal. It identifies superior traits like deep roots and stay-green leaves, demonstrating significant improvement in grain and biomass production. The research spans multiple years of trials across various conditions, focusing on calibration and evaluation to refine genotypic parameters.
  • https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Crop_Adaptation_and_Improvement_for_Drought-Prone_Environments_(Kane_Fonceka_and_Dalton)/02%3A_Advanced_Phenotyping_and_Crop_Modelling_for_Adaptation_to_Drylands/2.05%3A_Using_Root-Soil_Interactions_in_the_Rhizosphere_as_Valuable_Traits_for_Selection_Against_Drought
    This page discusses the rhizosphere's crucial role in enhancing crop drought resistance through root-soil-microbiota interactions and rhizosheath formation, particularly in crops like pearl millet and...This page discusses the rhizosphere's crucial role in enhancing crop drought resistance through root-soil-microbiota interactions and rhizosheath formation, particularly in crops like pearl millet and maize in drought-affected areas of West Africa. Research highlights the importance of mycorrhizal inoculation, genetic control of rhizosheath size, and the influence of root traits on microbial diversity.
  • https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Crop_Adaptation_and_Improvement_for_Drought-Prone_Environments_(Kane_Fonceka_and_Dalton)/02%3A_Advanced_Phenotyping_and_Crop_Modelling_for_Adaptation_to_Drylands/2.04%3A_High-throughput_Root_Phenotyping-_Opportunities_and_Challenges_for_the_Adaptation_of_Arid_and_Semi-arid_Crops_to_Future_Climates
    This page discusses the impact of climate change on crop yields, particularly in arid areas of Africa, and emphasizes the importance of root traits in improving drought resilience. It reviews advances...This page discusses the impact of climate change on crop yields, particularly in arid areas of Africa, and emphasizes the importance of root traits in improving drought resilience. It reviews advances in phenotyping techniques, including high-throughput methods and imaging technologies, for assessing root architecture in crops like pearl millet and maize.
  • https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/24%3A_Human_Impact_on_Global_Climate/24.02%3A_Implications_of_Climate_Change
    A variety of factors affect the volume of water in the ocean, including the temperature of the water (the density of water is related to its temperature) and the amount of water found in rivers, lakes...A variety of factors affect the volume of water in the ocean, including the temperature of the water (the density of water is related to its temperature) and the amount of water found in rivers, lakes, glaciers, polar ice caps, and sea ice. The pH level of the oceans is projected to decrease even more by the end of the century as CO 2 concentrations are expected to increase for the foreseeable future.
  • https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/17%3A_Ecology/17.03%3A_The_Growth_of_Populations
    This page highlights how environmental factors like droughts, hurricanes, and floods affect population growth by limiting numbers and possibly reducing populations below sustainable levels, which in t...This page highlights how environmental factors like droughts, hurricanes, and floods affect population growth by limiting numbers and possibly reducing populations below sustainable levels, which in turn influences survival rates and aging in animal populations.
  • https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Crop_Adaptation_and_Improvement_for_Drought-Prone_Environments_(Kane_Fonceka_and_Dalton)/03%3A_Genetic_Diversity_and_Improvement_of_Dryland_Crops/3.07%3A_Breeding_for_Drought_Adaptation_and_Fresh_Seed_Dormancy_of_Groundnut_in_Senegal-_Advances_Challenges_and_Prospects
    This page discusses the significance of groundnut as a cash crop in Senegal, detailing breeding programs aimed at developing drought-tolerant and fresh seed dormancy varieties in response to climate c...This page discusses the significance of groundnut as a cash crop in Senegal, detailing breeding programs aimed at developing drought-tolerant and fresh seed dormancy varieties in response to climate challenges. It highlights advancements in breeding techniques, such as genomic selection, high-throughput phenotyping, and the management of genetic diversity through core collections.
  • https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/20%3A_Biogeochemical_Cycles/20.02%3A_The_Water_(Hydrologic)_Cycle
    Figure \PageIndex1: Bar charts of the Distribution of Earth’s Water including total global water, fresh water, and surface water and other fresh water and pie charts of water usable by humans an...Figure \PageIndex1: Bar charts of the Distribution of Earth’s Water including total global water, fresh water, and surface water and other fresh water and pie charts of water usable by humans and sources of usable water reveal that only 2.5 percent of water on Earth is fresh water, and less than 1 percent of fresh water is easily accessible to living things.
  • https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Crop_Adaptation_and_Improvement_for_Drought-Prone_Environments_(Kane_Fonceka_and_Dalton)/01%3A_Socio-Economic_Analysis_of_Dryland_Crops_Production/1.02%3A_Assessment_of_Farmers_Groundnut_Varietal_Trait_Preferences_and_Production_Constraints_in_the_Groundnut_Basin_of_Senegal
    This page presents a series of studies examining groundnut production in Senegal's Groundnut Basin, focusing on farmers' challenges and varietal preferences. Key issues include seed availability, soil...This page presents a series of studies examining groundnut production in Senegal's Groundnut Basin, focusing on farmers' challenges and varietal preferences. Key issues include seed availability, soil fertility, and pest management. Drought tolerance and high pod yield are prioritized traits. The research underscores the need for participatory approaches in breeding, emphasizing collaboration between farmers and breeders to improve adoption of new varieties and overall productivity.

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