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Report of a ECPGR Task Force Meeting on a Beta core collection: Held at Cappelle-en-Pévèle (France) on 30 September, 2000
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105141
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Report of the Task Force meeting on Beta core collection, 30 September 2000, Cappelle-en-Pévèle (France)
Publication year
2000
Authors
International Board for Plant Genetic Resources…
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Molecular Markers and Their Application to Cassava Breeding: Past, Present and Future
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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The advent of relatively low-cost, massively parallel, high-throughput genome sequencing and the resultant availability of high density markers are revolutionizing the ways in which molecular markers can be applied to plant breeding. With the availability of the draft cassava genome sequence, the cassava community is poised to take advantage of these new tools. Here we review the…
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Towards a Collaborative Research: A Case Study on Linking Science to Farmers? Perceptions and Knowledge on Arabica Coffee Pests and Diseases and Its Management
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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The scientific community has recognized the importance of integrating farmer?s perceptions and knowledge (FPK) for the development of sustainable pest and disease management strategies. However, the knowledge gap between indigenous and scientific knowledge still contributes to misidentification of plant health…
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Assessment of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) diversity, loss of landraces and farmers preference criteria in southern Benin using farmers? participatory approach
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Publication year
2015
Authors
AP Agree
R. Bhattacharjee
M. Dansi
Luis Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle
M. Dansi
A. Sanni
Full Citation
A. P. Agre et al…
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Genetic mapping of a dominant gene conferring resistance to cassava mosaic disease
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is the most-important disease of cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Africa, and is a potential threat to Latin American (LA) cassava production. Although this viral disease is still unknown in LA, its vector – the whitefly – has recently been found. The disease is best controlled through host-plant resistance, which was first found in third backcross derivatives of…
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Estimation of dry matter content in cassava by the specific gravity method
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Publication year
1992
Authors
M.C.M. Porto
Full Citation
M. C. M. Porto, 'Estimation of dry matter content in cassava by the specific gravity method', Tropical Root and Tuber Crops Bulletin, vol. 6(2), pp.1-2, 1992
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Scientific Publication…
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Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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Legumes are important components of sustainable agricultural production, food, nutrition and income systems of developing countries. In spite of their importance, legume crop production is challenged by a number of biotic (diseases and pests) and abiotic stresses (heat, frost, drought and salinity), edaphic factors (associated with soil nutrient deficits) and policy issues (…
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Impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and earthworms on soil aggregate stability, glomalin, and performance of pigeonpea, Cajanus cajan
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Publication year
2018
Authors
Mary N. Muchane
Mirjam Pulleman
Bernard Vanlauwe
Joyce Jefwa
Thomas W. Kuyper
Full Citation
Mary N. Muchane et al., 'Impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi…
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Cassava Breeding: Current Status, Bottlenecks and the Potential of Biotechnology Tools
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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Cassava is an important energy source in the diets of millions of people in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a key subsistence crop, and its industrial uses are steadily growing. In spite of its economic and social relevance, relatively little investment has been made for research on cassava. However, conventional breeding resulted in more stable production through…
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Response to G.W. Sileshi?s Letter to the Editor on AGEE13857 (2015): Exclusion of soil macrofauna did not affect soil quality ? statistical artefact or true lack of effect?
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Publication year
2016
Authors
Birthe K. Paul
Mirjam Pulleman
Fredrick O. Ayuke
Johan Six
Bernard Vanlauwe
Full Citation
, Mirjam…
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Tissue culture
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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Activities of the tissue culture section of the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical were focused on the improvement and utilization of meristem culture methods for disease eradication (frog skin), germplasm conservation and international exchange as well as the initiation of research on other tissue culture systems (anther, protoplast cell) in cassava. (CIAT)
Publication year
1990
Authors…
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International collaboration on forest genetic resources: the role of Europe: Second EUFORGEN Steering Committee meeting, 26-29 November 1998, Vienna, Austria
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104419
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The main objective of the Steering Committee meeting was to review the progress made since the establishment of the Programme in November 1994 and to outline future activities. EUFORGEN was developed as the implementation mechanism of Strasbourg Resolution S2 (…
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Grain legume rotation benefits to maize in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria: fixed-nitrogen versus other rotation effects
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Publication year
2009
Authors
A.A. Yusuf
E.N.O. Iwuafor
R.C. Abaidoo
O.O. Olufajo
Nteranya Sanginga
Full Citation
A.A. Yusuf et al., 'Grain legume rotation benefits to maize in the northern Guinea…
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A framework for analyzing participatory plant breeding approaches and results
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB) involves scientists, farmers, and others, such as consumers, extensionists, vendors, industry, and rural cooperatives in plant breeding research. It is termed `participatory' because many actors, and especially the users, can have a research role in all major stages of the breeding and selection process. While some have argued that…
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Seed Set and Xenia Effects on Grain Iron and Zinc Density in Pearl Millet
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Three types of seed samples (selfed, sibbedand open pollinated) can be used for mineralanalysis in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.)R. Br.) and other cross-pollinated crops. Costeffectiveness and reliability of mineral estimatesin these types of seed samples have a directbearing on breeding efficiency. Three sets ofexperiments using a diverse range of materialswere conducted…
