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Published in collaboration with CGN, CPRO-DLO, ODI and IPGRI. The interest in in situ and community conservation approaches has caused significant confusion among professional conservationists. A change in the conservation perspective has suddenly placed genebanks in a complementary role next to ...


Heide, W.M. van derTripp, R.de Boef, W.S.International Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Local crop development: An annotated bibliography]Local crop development: An annotated bibliography

At least 25 species of root and tuber crops from 16 genera and 15 families are native to South America. Apart from the 7 species of potato (Solanum spp.), there are nine lesser known species native to the Andes that are grown for their edible underground organs and are traditionally, but not excl...


Hermann, M.Heller, J.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant ResearchInternational Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Andean roots and tubers: Ahipa, arracacha, maca and yacon]Andean roots and tubers: Ahipa, arracacha, maca and yacon

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 ne...


Proeston, S.R.International Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Aibika/Bele, Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.]Aibika/Bele, Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.

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 bei...


Heller, J.Begemann, F.Mushonga, J.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant ResearchInternational Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.]Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 12 December 1999]Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 12 December 1999

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Bulletin pour l'Afrique Subsaharienne: No. 13 Mai 2000]Bulletin pour l'Afrique Subsaharienne: No. 13 Mai 2000

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Bulletin pour l'Afrique Subsaharienne: No. 12 Décembre 1999]Bulletin pour l'Afrique Subsaharienne: No. 12 Décembre 1999

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 13 May 2000]Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 13 May 2000

Better use of plant genetic resources is critical to meeting the challenges of increasing food production and of alleviating poverty. All countries depend on plant genetic resources originating beyond their borders, which means that international cooperation is essential to secure continued acces...


Cooper, D.Engels, J.Frison, Emile A.International Plant Genetic Resources Institute[A multilateral system for plant genetic resources: Imperatives, achievements and challenges]A multilateral system for plant genetic resources: Imperatives, achievements and challenges

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