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Atlas of wild potatoes
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105275
Abstract
This atlas describes the ecogeographic distribution of wild potatoes. They occur solely in the Americas, from the southwestern United States to central Argentina and Chile. To help the nonspecialist to understand the past and future changes in their classification, we first discuss the habitats, morphology, and taxonomy of wild potatoes. This is followed by a discussion of problems of data and information quality associated with the locality databases that were used…
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Musadoc 2002
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105287
Abstract
The up-to-date versions of the INIBAP databases, MUSALIT - containing abstracts and bibliographic records of publications on Musa, and BRIS - the database of banana researchers are available. As are all of the recent publications, including Strategy for the global Musa, new factsheets and publications from 2002, such as the 2001 Annual Report.
Publication year
2002
Authors
International Network for…
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Forest genetic resources conservation and management: In managed natural forests and protected areas (in situ): Vol. 2
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105323
Abstract
This guide is the second volume of a series of three that deals with the conservation of forest (tree and shrub) genetic resources. It is focused on the conservation of forest genetic resources in situ. Its main aim is to demonstrate the benefits attainable through genetic conservation, and to provide practical guidance on in situ conservation strategies and methodologies…
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Managing plant genetic diversity
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105366
Abstract
The proceedings of the conference on Science and Technology for Managing Plant Genetic Diversity in the 21st Century. The book contains more than 40 of the papers presented at conference and addresses key scientific and technical aspects of the management of plant genetic resources now and in the future. We consider it essential reading for those working in genetic resources conservation and believe it will also prove invaluable for those conducting…
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MusaDoc 2000
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105401
Abstract
The up-to-date versions of the INIBAP databases, MUSALIT - containing abstracts and bibliographic records of publications on Musa, and BRIS - the database of banana researchers are available. As are all of the recent publications, including the popular Banana brochure, new factsheets and publications from 2000, such as the 1999 Annual Report, 'Banana cultivar names and synonyms', 'Evaluating bananas: a global partnership' and 'Bananas and food security…
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Exploración 4.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114942
Publication year
1985
Authors
Consejo International de Recursos Fitogeneticos
Full Citation
Consejo International de Recursos Fitogeneticos (1985) Exploración 4. 17 p.
Publication Type
Book
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Community-based development of interventions aiming to increase dietary diversity among women and small children in Vihiga County, Western Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71044
Publication year
2015
Authors
Boedecker, J.
Termote, Céline
Kennedy, G.
Full Citation
Boedecker, J.; Termote, C.; Kennedy, G. (2015) Community-based development of interventions aiming to increase dietary…
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Proceedings. IX International Symposium on Banana: ISHS-ProMusa Symposium on Unravelling the Banana's Genomic Potential
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72946
Publication year
2016
Authors
Smith, M.
Bergh, Inge van den
Picq, C.
Full Citation
Smith, M.; Van den Bergh, I.; Picq, C. (2016) Proceedings. IX International Symposium on Banana: ISHS-ProMusa Symposium on Unravelling the…
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An online checklist of banana cultivars
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72948
Abstract
Banana cultivars have been given a multitude of names which is a reflection of both their morphological diversity and of the socio-linguistic diversity of the people naming them in numerous local languages around the world. The many names for banana cultivars, including synonyms and homonyms, in combination with further difficulties in cultivar description and classification means that we cannot accurately quantify such important details as how many…
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Collecting banana diversity in eastern Indonesia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72949
Abstract
Major diseases, including Fusarium wilt tropical race 4, threaten banana production systems worldwide. New sources of genetic resistance are considered necessary in the fight against such diseases. The triangular region of Indonesia taking in Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands and Lesser Sunda Islands was prioritized by the Global Musa Genetic Resources Network, MusaNet for exploration and collecting. It is just east of the 'Wallace Line…
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On-farm banana (Musa) cultivar diversity status across different altitudes in North and South Kivu provinces of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72953
Abstract
A Musa germplasm diagnostic study assessed on-farm Musa diversity and farmer selection criteria in different altitudes of North Kivu (NK) and South Kivu (SK) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an important zone of secondary diversification of plantains (AAB genome) and East African highland bananas (EAHB, AAA genome). Diversity was…
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The field verification activity: a cooperative approach to the management of the global Musa in vitro collection at the International Transit Centre
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/73057
Abstract
The International Transit Centre (ITC) (Bioversity International, KULeuven, Belgium) currently holds the largest ex situ collection of Musa germplasm, partly available to researchers, breeders and the larger Musa community via the online ordering system in the Musa Germplasm Information System (MGIS). It is thus extremely important that…
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Genotyping the local banana landrace groups of East Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/73060
Abstract
Crop landraces (largely resulting from adaptation and continuous selection by farmers) are more diverse within field populations than modern cultivars (produced by deliberate crossing), yet their distribution has continued to shrink in the past decades. The temporal dynamics of this shrinking is little known. The analysis of genetic variation within and between landraces is essential for making efficient breeding and conservation…
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Abiotic stress research in crops using -omics approaches: drought stress and banana in the spotlight
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/73063
Abstract
Evaluating crop biodiversity is a challenging task and needs to integrate knowledge from different levels. This overview paper offers ways to tackle this challenge, illustrated by the case for drought tolerance in banana. KU Leuven hosts the International Musa Germplasm Collection managed by Bioversity International for safe storage and distribution in order to secure the cropRSQUOs genepool…
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Altitude effect on plantain growth and yield during four production cycles in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/73214
Abstract
This study assessed the effect of altitude on growth and yield of five commonly grown plantain (Musa, AAB) cultivars at four sites, Mavivi (1,066 m a.s.l.), Maboya (1,412 m a.s.l.), Butembo (1,815 m a.s.l.) and Ndihira (2,172 m a.s.l.) in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The cultivars included three 'French' plantains ('Nguma', '…
