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.
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Begemann, F.
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Mushonga, J.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.]
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Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.
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 cove...
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 ...
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...
Johnson, R.C.
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Hodgkin, T.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Core collections for today and tomorrow]
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Core collections for today and tomorrow
This joint publication by IPGRI and University of Malaya was mooted as a result of the IPGRI sponsored study on ex situ conservation of bamboo for reference, research and education executed by the Rimba Ilmu Botanic Garden of University of Malaya. The book introduces the bamboos of Southeast Asia...
Wong, K.M.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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University of Malaya
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[Bamboo the amazing grass: a guide to the diversity and study of bamboos in Southeast Asia]
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Bamboo the amazing grass: a guide to the diversity and study of bamboos in Southeast Asia
Plant species that are vegetatively propagated, that have long life cycles and/or produce nonorthodox seeds are traditionally maintained in field collections. Maintaining plants in the field is costly and carries high risks of loss; therefore, the strategies and procedures employed to establish a...
Reed, B.M.
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Engelmann, F.
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Dulloo, M.E.
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Engels, J.M.M.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Technical guidelines for the management of field and in vitro germplasm collections]
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Technical guidelines for the management of field and in vitro germplasm collections
The variable fruits and roots of chayote is an important element in the diet in many parts of Latin America, and it is a valuable export crop. This monograph provides an overview of existing knowledge of the genus with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy a...
Lira Saade, R.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.]
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Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.