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The black nightshades (Solanum nigrum and related species in sect. Solanum) are worldwide weeds of arable land, gardens, rubbish tips, soils rich in nitrogen, in moderately light and warm situations which occur from sea to montane levels. They are, however, also widely used as leafy herbs and veg...


Edmonds, J.M.Chweya, J.A.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research[Black nightshades, Solanum nigrum L. and related species]Black nightshades, Solanum nigrum L. and related species

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...


Sørensen, M.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research[Yam bean, Pachyrhizus DC.]Yam bean, Pachyrhizus DC.

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

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.

The carob tree has been grown since antiquity in most countries of the Mediterranean region, and has spread in recent times to parts of the world with a Mediterranean climate such as California, Arizona, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Australia, South Africa and India. This monograph describes the gen...


Battle, I.Tous, J.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research[Carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L.]Carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L.

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.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant ResearchInternational Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Coriander, Coriandrum sativum L.]Coriander, Coriandrum sativum L.

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.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant ResearchInternational Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.]Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

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.Buirchell, B.J.Tapia, M.E.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant ResearchInternational Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Lupin, Lupinus L.]Lupin, Lupinus L.

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