ICARDA Crop Variety Releases for Dry Areas (1977-2002)

Crop variety release records for cereals and legumes developed for dryland agriculture. The dataset covers 8 crop types released by national programs in over 40 countries. The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) compiled this information, spanning the period from 1977 to 2002.

Use Cases

• Analyze the geographic distribution of released varieties per crop type and country.
• Study the temporal trends in variety releases for crops like barley, bread wheat, and durum wheat.
• Identify the national programs involved in releasing specific legume varieties such as Kabuli chickpea, lentil, and faba bean.
• Compare the adoption history of forage legume varieties across different dryland regions.

Strengths

• Covers a 25-year time range (1977-2002).
• Includes 8 major crop types for dryland agriculture.
• Documents releases from national programs in over 40 countries.

Limitations

• No row count, column names, or sample data are available for assessing size and structure.
• Data is over 20 years old and may not reflect recent breeding efforts.
• Potential for incomplete records as it is derived from a single historical webpage.

Provenance

Source

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) website.

Collection Method

Compiled and published by ICARDA, sourced from their 'Crops_Varieties.htm' webpage.

Time Range

1977 to 2002

Geography

Over 40 countries including Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Mexico, Pakistan, Turkey, USA, and Yemen.