Participatory plant-breeding (PPB) methods were used to develop two acceptable, cold-tolerant rice varieties in Nepal: Maehhapuchhre-3 (M-3) and Machhapuchhre-9 (M-9). Both were derived from the cross Fuji 102 Chhomrong Dhan. Following the introduction of these varieties from 1993 to 1998,the cha...
Joshi, Krishna D.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Witcombe, John R.
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[The impact of participatory plant breeding (PPB) on landrace diversity: A case study for high-altitude rice in Nepal]
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The impact of participatory plant breeding (PPB) on landrace diversity: A case study for high-altitude rice in Nepal
Participatory plant breeding (PPB) is one of the on-farm conservation strategies designed to maintain or enhance the level of landrace genetic diversity deployed on-farm. The global in situ project .aims to strengthen the skiIls and knowledge of local communities in locating and understanding the...
Sthapit, B.R.
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Joshi, Krishna D.
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Rana, Ram B.
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Upadhaya, Madhusudan
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Eyzaguirre, Pablo B.
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Jarvis, Devra I.
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[Enhancing biodiversity and production through participatory plant breeding: Setting breeding goals]
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Enhancing biodiversity and production through participatory plant breeding: Setting breeding goals
Effective management and conservation of genetic resources on-farm takes place where the genetic resources are valued and used to meet the needs of local communities. The in situ conservation project supported by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) in Nepal recognizes that...
Rijal, D.K.
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Rana, Ram B.
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Upadhyay, M.P.
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Joshi, Krishna D.
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Gauchan, Devendra
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Subedi, A.
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Mudwari, A.
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Khatiwada, S.P.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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[Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal]
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Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal