Contrasted agronomical and physiological responses of five genotypes under soil water deficit in field conditions.

Introduction: Breeding programs have developed high-yielding Coffea arabica F1-hybrids as an adaptation against adverse conditions associated with climate change. However, theresponse to drought of coffee F1 hybrids has seldom been assessed.

Methods: A trial was established with five C.

"« Coffee agroforestry business-driven clusters »: an innovative social and environmental organisational model for coffee farm renovation.

Worldwide coffee production, especially Arabica coffee, is threatened by climatic change, plants diseases and vulnerability of smallholders. Meanwhile, consumers' demand for socially and environmentally sustainable products is steadily increasing, driving the engagement of stakeholders in agro-ecological and social initiatives. Here we present a new organizational model, the "Coffee agroforestry business-driven cluster" (CaFC), which aims at preserving ecosystems while offering producers a fair income.

Combined effects of shade and drought on physiology, growth, and yield of mature cocoa trees.

Climate models predict decreasing precipitation and increasing air temperature, causing concern for the future of cocoa in the major producing regions worldwide. It has been suggested that shade could alleviate stress by reducing radiation intensity and conserving soil moisture, but few on-farm cocoa studies are testing this hypothesis. Here, for 33 months, we subjected twelve-year cocoa plants in Ghana to three levels of rainwater suppression (full rainwater, 1/3 rainwater suppression and 2/3 rainwater suppression) under full sun or 40 % uniform shade in a split plot design, monitoring soil moisture, physiological parameters, growth, and yield.

Impact of prenatal estimation of the risk of respiratory distress in neonates with congenital pulmonary malformations on the choice of delivery site.

Background: The vast majority of prenatally diagnosed congenital pulmonary malformations (CPM) remain asymptomatic at birth. The maximal value of the CPM volume ratio (CVRmax) predicts the risk of neonatal respiratory distress (NRD), and should allow for better assessment of the level of expertise needed at the delivery site.

Aim: This study evaluated the level of maternity units currently chosen for the delivery of CPMs, and determined the impact of the choice of delivery site based on the CVRmax, with a threshold of 0.

Surgical Risk Factors for Delayed Oral Feeding Autonomy in Patients with Left-Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare disease associated with major nutritional and digestive morbidities. Oral feeding autonomy remains a major issue for the care and management of these patients. The aim of this study was to specify the perinatal risk factors of delayed oral feeding autonomy in patients treated for CDH.