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Fine-scale spatial genetic structure in the frankincense tree Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst. and implications for conservation
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77808
Abstract
The fine-scale genetic structure and how it varies between generations depends on the spatial scale of gene dispersal and other fundamental aspects of species’ biology, such as the mating system. Such knowledge is crucial for the design of genetic conservation strategies. This is…
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Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103819
Abstract
# Context
Dietary intake research has increasingly focused on improving diet quality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Accompanying this is the need for sound metrics to assess diet quality.
# Objective
This systematic literature review aims to describe existing diet quality indices for general populations and…
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The politics of participation: negotiating relationships through community forestry in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105736
Publication year
2020
Authors
Millner, Naomi
Peñagaricano, Irune
Fernández, Maria
Snook, Laura K.
Full Citation
Millner, N.; Peñagaricano…
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Distribution, genetic diversity and potential spatiotemporal scale of alien gene flow in crop wild relatives of rice (Oryza spp.) in Colombia
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80793
Abstract
Crop wild relatives (CWRs) of rice hold important traits that can contribute to enhancing the ability of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa and O. glaberrima) to produce higher yields, cope with the effects of climate change, and resist attacks of pests and diseases, among others.…
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Diversity of cacao trees in Waslala, Nicaragua: associations between genotype spectra, product quality and yield potential
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35573
Abstract
The sensory quality and the contents of quality-determining chemical compounds in unfermented and fermented cocoa from 100 cacao trees (individual genotypes) representing groups of nine genotype spectra (GG), grown at smallholder plantings in the municipality of Waslala, Nicaragua, were evaluated…
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Bacterial diseases of bananas and enset: current state of knowledge and integrated approaches toward sustainable management
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82896
Abstract
Bacterial diseases of bananas and enset have not received, until recently, an equal amount of attention compared to other major threats to banana production such as the fungal diseases black leaf streak (Mycosphaerella fijiensis) and Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense). However,…
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Food access deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and implications for agricultural interventions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105865
Abstract
Our understanding of food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been hampered by limitations in the temporal and spatial representativeness of data. Food balance sheets provide scalable estimates of per capita food availability, but fail to represent food access, stability and their causal linkages. In contrast, rural household surveys represent detailed conditions for one or…
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Mother and child nutrition among the Chakhesang tribe in the state of Nagaland, North-East India
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90965
Abstract
Despite the importance of the nutritional status and food systems of Indigenous Peoples, the subject has received very little attention, especially in North-East India. Therefore, a community-based cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among Chakhesang mothers with children under 5 years of age to evaluate their…
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Transcriptomic analysis of resistant and susceptible banana corms in response to infection by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101508
Abstract
Fusarium wilt disease, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, especially by tropical race 4 (Foc TR4), is threatening the global banana industry. Musa acuminata Pahang, a wild diploid banana that displays strong resistance to Foc TR4, holds great potential to understand…
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On-farm diversity and market participation are positively associated with dietary diversity of rural mothers in southern Benin, West Africa
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77046
Abstract
The objective of this study is to test the extent to which, under different opportunities for market participation, the diversity of plant species rural households grow or collect (on-farm diversity), and the variety of foods mothers purchase (market diversity) are associated with…
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Nutritional status, food insecurity, and biodiversity among the Khasi in Meghalaya, North-East India
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90964
Abstract
A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out with 603 children ages 5 and under and 500 of their mothers from 510 households to examine the prevalence of undernutrition and chronic diseases among the Khasis of North-East India. Anthropometric measurements including Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, height, and…
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Genomic prediction in a multiploid crop: genotype by environment interaction and allele dosage effects on predictive ability in banana
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92577
Abstract
Improving the efficiency of selection in conventional crossbreeding is a major priority in banana (Musa spp.) breeding. Routine application of classical marker assisted selection (MAS) is lagging in banana due to limitations in MAS tools. Genomic selection (GS) based on genomic…
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Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102380
Abstract
Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are used to promote and maintain healthy eating in a population, by providing country-specific guidance. However, many African countries like Ethiopia do not have FBDGs. This paper describes the methodology for the development of Ethiopian FBDGs and for…
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Banana and plantain production systems in Benin: ethnobotanical investigation, varietal diversity, pests, and implications for better production
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99477
Abstract
The cultivated banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are valuable for nutritional and socio-economic security for millions of people worldwide. In Benin, banana and plantain are among the most produced, consumed, and traded commodities. Its production is mainly for local consumption…
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Molecular and cytogenetic study of east African highland banana
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98284
Abstract
East African highland bananas (EAHBs) are staple food crop in Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and other countries in the African Great Lakes region. Even though several morphologically different types exist, all EAHBs are triploid and display minimal genetic variation. To provide more insights into the genetic variation within EAHBs, genotyping using simple…
