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.
Cat's whiskers (Cleome gynandra) grows as a weed in most tropical countries, but is a semi-cultivated, popular tropical leafy vegetable in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa especially in most countries in eastern and southern Africa. This book presents information on its genetic resources in a ser...
Chweya, J.A.
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Mnzava, N.A.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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[Cat's whiskers Cleome gynandra L.]
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Cat's whiskers Cleome gynandra L.
The true sago palm, Metroxylon sagu, has been described as mankind's oldest food plant with the starch contained in the trunk used as a staple food in southeast Asia. This booklet provides an overview of existing knowledge of the genus, with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the follo...