Despite its widespread distribution and use, little work has been done on characterization, evaluation and description of breadfruit germplasm. This publication describes the genetic resources of breadfruit and provides an in-depth look at the current status of breadfruit conservation and the ext...
Ragone, D.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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[Breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg]
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Breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
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.
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Chweya, J.A.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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[Black nightshades, Solanum nigrum L. and related species]
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Black nightshades, Solanum nigrum L. and related species
Following a general account of the crop, including importance and distribution, physiology, diseases, genetics and breeding, and the need for unconventional breeding methods, information is reviewed on in vitro methods, including the composition of culture media, establishment of callus culture, ...
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
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.
The grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) has over the past decade received increased interest as a plant that is adapted to arid conditions and contains high levels of protein. This monograph describes the genetic resources of grass pea and reviews various aspects of its taxonomy, botany, origin and cent...
Campbell, C.G.
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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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[Grass pea, Lathyrus sativus L.]
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Grass pea, Lathyrus sativus L.
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.
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Tous, J.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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[Carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L.]
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Carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L.
Indigenous in Ethiopia where it is grown in rotation with cereals and pulses, niger (Guizotia abyssinica) is an important oilseed crop supplying 50% of Ethiopian oilseed production. It is also grown in India in marginal areas where it contributes a small but important part of oilseed production (...
Canarium ovatum (known locally as pili and pilaui) is the most important nut-producing species in the Philippines. Although one of the more typhoon-resistant species, severe typhoons have led to significant destruction of pili trees. The most severe threat is posed by humans who have felled pili ...