For P. erosus, P. ahipa and P. tuberosus, descriptions are given of the taxonomy, botany, morphology, ecology, reproductive biology, agronomy, N fixation, chemical composition, nutritive value, uses, origin of the cultivated species (with descriptions of the wild species P. ferrugineus and P. pan...
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.
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Heller, 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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[Andean roots and tubers: Ahipa, arracacha, maca and yacon]
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Andean roots and tubers: Ahipa, arracacha, maca and yacon
Padulosi, S.
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Hammer, K.
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Heller, J.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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[Hulled wheat: Proceedings of the first International Workshop on Hulled Wheats, 21-22 July 1995, Castelvecchio Pascoli, Tuscany, Italy]
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Hulled wheat: Proceedings of the first International Workshop on Hulled Wheats, 21-22 July 1995, Castelvecchio Pascoli, Tuscany, Italy
A large part of this book describes the genetic resources and variation of coriander and there is also information on uses, composition and crop production. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy and names of the species; brief description of the crop; origin of the species and centres of ...
Diederichsen, A.
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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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[Coriander, Coriandrum sativum L.]
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Coriander, Coriandrum sativum L.
This monograph focuses on the Mediterranean lupin species and one South American species (L. mutabilis). These species have relatively large seeds and some of them have already been domesticated and have become established crops. Constraints to the use of lupin worldwide are considered, as is the...
Cowling, W.A.
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Buirchell, B.J.
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Tapia, M.E.
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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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[Lupin, Lupinus L.]
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Lupin, Lupinus L.