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Insects and other pests in Africa
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81835
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One of the most important bean-production constraints in tropical and subtropical Africa is the wide range of insect pests, which attack every part of the bean plant (from roots to pods and seeds) causing heavy losses either in the field or in storage. Losses can be up to 100 percent depending on area, season, cv., planting date, and cultural practices. Ophiomyia phaseoli, which…
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Raíces y tubérculos en República Dominicana
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82279
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The supply and demand of cassava, yam, sweet potato, cocoyam, and potato in the Dominican Republic are analyzed; cultivated land characteristics and availability, farmers' socioeconomic profile, cropping systems, yields, production costs and constraints, and required labor are indicated. Cassava is grown in association with beans, yams, sweet potato, and maize. Of the…
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Beneficio del cacao chuncho: Cosecha y poscosecha
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112985
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El cacao Peruano chuncho de Cusco se destaca por tener una diversidad de sabores y aromas sin par en el mundo, que sin duda es el resultado de largos procesos de domesticación a cargo de grupos indígenas, hoy en día representados por los Matsigenka, concentrados en la Región de Cusco, que utilizaban el cacao para rituales y también para realizar intercambios comerciales…
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Root and tuber crops in Nevis
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82278
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The 4 main starchy root crops grown in Nevis (sweet potato, yam, cocoyam, and cassava) are described regarding production, wholesale and retail prices, and domestic and external demand. Cassava is grown on a small scale, almost exclusively for home use. It is planted as an alternative to leaving the land fallow; therefore the most common planting time is between Jan.-March, coinciding with…
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Root and tuber crops in Montserrat
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82277
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The situation of root and tuber crops in Montserrat is presented. The main cropping systems, available land, socioeconomic factors, production levels, productivity, imports, and price structure and markets are discussed. Cassava is almost unknown in Montserrat; it is specifically grown for processing into cassava bread during the festival season. The crop is rarely grown in pure stand…
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Photoperiod-temperature response
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82347
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Photoperiod screening has continued at CIAT-Palmira throughout 1984 using 18 h daylengths to delay flowering. Materials evaluated included lines from various EP and the germplasm collection and the results from previous screening efforts have been compiled into a list of photoperiod responses of over 3000 materials. However, the strong interaction between photoperiod sensitivity and…
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Integrating agricultural biodiversity into farming systems is essential
M. Ann Tutwiler, Director General, Bioversity International, advocates for greater use of agricultural biodiversity in farming systems at last week's Integrated Systems Research conference in Ibadan, where she also made a guest appearance on Nigerian TV.
M. Ann Tutwiler, Director General, Bioversity International, advocates for greater use of agricultural biodiversity in farming systems at last week's Integrated Systems Research conference in Ibadan, where she…
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New video on crop wild relatives
What role do crop wild relatives play in making agriculture more sustainable in the face of climate change? Find out in this video featuring scientists Ehsan Dulloo, Bioversity International, and Nigel Maxted, University of Birmingham.
Ehsan Dulloo, Conservation and Availability Programme Leader at Bioversity International, and Nigel Maxted, Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham and PGR Secure Project Coordinator, explain why crop wild relatives are important and how monitoring, conserving…
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Bioversity International 40th Anniversary - special message
Today, Bioversity International is proud to celebrate 40 years of agricultural biodiversity research by sharing a video message from Professor M.S. Swaminathan, the visionary who first conceived of and laid the groundwork for Bioversity International. Share the celebrations on Twitter #bioversity40
Today, Bioversity International is proud to celebrate 40 years of agricultural biodiversity research by sharing a video message from Professor M.S. Swaminathan, the…
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Bringing science, business, visionaries and politics together for sustainable food systems
Bruce Cogill, Programme Leader, Nutrition and Marketing Diversity, reports on developments from EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2014. Bioversity International is a strategic partner at the Forum.
Bruce Cogill, Programme Leader, Nutrition and Marketing Diversity, reports on developments from EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2014. Bioversity International is a strategic partner at the Forum.
Why would 500 industry, academic, philanthropic and…
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Grow, invest, research, read about or eat indigenous food for the International Day for Biological Diversity
Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank, asks that we each mark today's International Day for Biological Diversity by taking at least one action: grow, invest in, research, read about or simply eat delicious indigenous foods. Read her guest blog
Guest blog for the International Day for Biological Diversity: by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank
May 22nd is the International Day for Biological…
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Consumer Behavior and Food Science Innovations for Optimal Nutrition — Sackler Conference, 26 March 2014
Bruce Cogill, Programme Leader, Nutrition and Marketing will present 'Dietary Diversity through Biodiversity in Food Systems' at the Sackler Institute of Nutrition Science Conference, in New York on March 26th.
Bruce Cogill, Programme Leader Nutrition and Marketing will present 'Dietary…
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New strain of banana disease arrives in Africa
Bioversity International and partners issue joint statement after a destructive strain of a banana wilt disease, that has devastated plantations in Asia over the past two decades, is discovered on Cavendish bananas in Mozambique.
A destructive strain of a banana wilt disease has been discovered on Cavendish bananas in Mozambique. The disease, widely known as Foc TR4, is a form of Fusarium wilt or Panama disease, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race…
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20 videos illustrating coconut palm climbing techniques
The International Coconut Genetic Resources Network, coordinated by Bioversity International, brings to light different palm climbing techniques through a new series of videos from 11 countries.
Climbing coconut palms is by no means an easy feat. A long-term and important tradition practiced in many countries, palm climbing is an important skill used for: harvesting the fruit itself, for harvesting 'toddy' (the sweet sap used to produce sugar, vinegar, wine and spirits), and…
