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The biodiversity of traditional leafy vegetables
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104087
Abstract
There is an undervalued reservoir of diversity of African Leafy Vegetables. These vegetables are extremely important for food security, nutrition and poverty alleviation throughout Africa. However, the reservoir is under threat because the vegetables are being displaced in many areas. There is a decline in the production, utilization and diversity of these vegetables. The decline will have a significant impact on the nutritional status of…
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Core collections for today and tomorrow
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104111
Abstract
Core collections offer a tool to improve access and management of germplasm collections, and therefore are of great interest to those who use and manage plant genetic resources. Over the past few years, experience with core collection has increased as cores for many crops have been developed. The purpose of this publication is to review the current status of core collections and present examples of core development and utilization. The authors were…
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Bibliography on neotropical fruits
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104120
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A great diversity of fruit species has originated in the American tropics. Despite their many uses - including fresh consumption, animal feeding, agribusiness and crop diversification - just a few Neotropical fruits have been studied. This makes bibliography scarce, scattered and not easily accessible to fruit crop researchers. Scientists searching for information on Neotropical fruit species frequently have to look at various sources yet rarely find what…
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Commentary on the development of the Republic of Seychelles access to genetic resources and benefit sharing bill (2005)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104194
Publication year
2006
Authors
Lewis-Lettington, R.J.
Dogley, D.
Full Citation
Lewis-Lettington, R.J.; Dogley, D. (eds.) (2006) Commentary on the development of the Republic of Seychelles access to genetic resources and benefit sharing bill (2005…
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Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104199
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Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is an indigenous African crop that has been cultivated for centuries from Senegal to Kenya, and from the Sahara to South Africa and Madagascar. Despite its drought tolerant properties, bambara groundnut has largely been ignored by the scientific community being regarded as a poor man's crop. This workshop represents an effort to coordinate efforts across Africa aimed at the conservation of genetic…
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Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104200
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Safflower is one of humanity's oldest crops but it generally has been grown on small plots for domestic use and remains a minor crop with a world seed production of about 800 000 t per year. This monograph overviews existing knowledge of the genus with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy, nomenclature, centres of diversity, botany, production, genetics, uses, breeding, research priorities and constraints,…
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Aibika/Bele, Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104212
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Cultivated extensively in the lowlands of Melanesia, aibika is one of the highest yielding leafy vegetables, and is nutritious and easy to grow. This monograph reviews its taxonomy, origin, uses, genetic resources, ecology, agronomy, reproductive biology, crop protection, breeding and research needs. Appendices listing a basic descriptor list, details of the Papua New Guinea collection, insects found aibika in Pacific Island countries and…
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7. Forages: legumes, grasses, browse plants and others
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104218
Abstract
IPGRI maintains a number of databases with summary information on ex situ germplasm collections worldwide. The data include address information on organizations holding germplasm and summary information on the type of germplasm that is maintained, such as: species names, number of accessions per species, type of accessions, etc. Currently, summary information on more than 5 million accessions worldwide is available. IPGRI attempts to…
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Farmer participatory research (FPR) in the Nippon Foundation cassava project in Hainan Province of China
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56122
Publication year
2007
Authors
Li Kaimian
Ye Jianqiu
Huang, J
Howeler, Reinhardt H.
Full Citation
Li Kaimian; Ye Jianqiu; Huang, Jie; Howeler, Reinhardt H.…
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6.II Temperate fruits and tree nuts: Actinidia, Amelanchier, Carya, Castanea, Corylus, Cydonia, Diospyros, Fragaria, Juglans, Malus, Mespilus, Morus, Olea, Pistacia, Prunus, Punica, Pyrus, Ribes, Rosa, Rubus, Sambucus, Sorbus, Vaccinum and others
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104219
Abstract
IPGRI maintains a number of databases with summary information on ex situ germplasm collections worldwide. The data include address information on organizations holding germplasm and summary information on the type of germplasm that is maintained…
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5.I Industrial Crops: Cacao, Coconut, Pepper, Sugarcane and Tea
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104223
Abstract
IPGRI maintains a number of databases with summary information on ex situ germplasm collections worldwide. The data include address information on organizations holding germplasm and summary information on the type of germplasm that is maintained, such as: species names, number of accessions per species, type of accessions, etc. Currently, summary information on more than 5 million accessions worldwide is available. IPGRI…
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3.V Cereals: barley
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104225
Abstract
IPGRI maintains a number of databases with summary information on ex situ germplasm collections worldwide. The data include address information on organizations holding germplasm and summary information on the type of germplasm that is maintained, such as: species names, number of accessions per species, type of accessions, etc. Currently, summary information on more than 5 million accessions worldwide is available. IPGRI attempts to keep these databases up to date by…
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1.II Food legumes (Soyabean)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104233
Abstract
IPGRI maintains a number of databases with summary information on ex situ germplasm collections worldwide. The data include address information on organizations holding germplasm and summary information on the type of germplasm that is maintained, such as: species names, number of accessions per species, type of accessions, etc. Currently, summary information on more than 5 million accessions worldwide is available. IPGRI attempts to keep these databases up to…
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Grass pea, Lathyrus sativus L.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104240
Abstract
The grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) has over the past decade received increased interest as a plant that is adapted to arid conditions and contains high levels of protein. This monograph describes the genetic resources of grass pea and reviews various aspects of its taxonomy, botany, origin and centres of diversity, properties and uses, characterization, evaluation and conservation, breeding, production, ecology, agronomy, and limitations, prospects and research…
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Five continents
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104245
Abstract
Distribution limited to institution libraries. Finally published in English, this book contains descriptions by Academician N.I. Vavilov of the expeditions he made between 1916 and 1940 to five continents, in search of new agricultural plants and confirmation of his theories on plant genetic diversity. Vavilov is ironic, mischievous, perceptive, hilarious and above all scholarly. This book is a readable testament to his tenacity and belief in his work, in the face of the…
