A wide range of fungi, two bacteria and several viruses and nematodes have been recorded throughout the tropics on a group of Cassia species defined as taxonomically and geographically related to Cassia rotundifolia. Although limited information was found on the relative importance of these patho...
Diseases of Aeschynomene spp. observed in forage evaluation trials in South America and Florida, U.S.A. are described and discussed. Newly discovered diseases include Polythrincium sp. leaf blotch, Calonectria sp. dieback, and Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn foliar blight. Diseases previously reported fr...
Sánchez, P.A.
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Isbell, R.F.
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[A comparison of the soil of tropical Latin America and tropical Australia]
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A comparison of the soil of tropical Latin America and tropical Australia
The three aspects of breed performance assessment considered evaluation as purebreds, evaluation of (F1) crosses with other breeds and evaluation as part of composite breeds. Performance evaluation were made for the indigenous African breeds, via Boran, Angoni, Tuli, Africander, Mashona and Tswan...
Hetzel, D.J.S.
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[Report on visit to East and Southern Africa. April 4 - June 14, 1986]
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Report on visit to East and Southern Africa. April 4 - June 14, 1986
Describes the characteristics of networks and discusses their advantages. Presents the organisation and objectives of several forage networks. Examines the Forage Network in Ethiopia and the Pasture Network for Eastern and Southern Africa.
United Nations Environment Programme
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[Hazardous Waste Storage and Disposal in the South Pacific - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 48]
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Hazardous Waste Storage and Disposal in the South Pacific - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 48
United Nations Environment Programme
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International Resource Panel
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[City-Level Decoupling: Urban Resource Flows and the Governance of Infrastructure Transitions – Annex: Case Studies from Selected Cities]
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City-Level Decoupling: Urban Resource Flows and the Governance of Infrastructure Transitions – Annex: Case Studies from Selected Cities
Discusses the possibilities and limitations of applying Australian scientific knowledge and experience to Africn pastoral production systems, i.e., of transfering technology between areas with similar natural conditions but different prduction systems. Assesses production system and major constra...
Bayer, W.
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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[Adapting tropical pasture research to the production system: From Australian ranching to African pastoralism]
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Adapting tropical pasture research to the production system: From Australian ranching to African pastoralism
Recent discoveries that high prolificacy in sheep carrying the Booroola gene (FecB) is the result of a mutation in the BMPIB receptor and high prolificacy in Inverdale sheep (FecXI) is the result of a mutation in the BMP15 oocyte-derived growth factor gene have allowed direct marker tests to be d...
Davis, G.H.
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Galloway, S.M.
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Ross, I.K.
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Gregan, S.M.
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Ward, J.
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Nimbkar, B.V.
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Ghalsasi, P.M.
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Nimbkar, C.
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Gray, G.D.
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Subandriyo, I.I.
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Tiesnamurti, Bess
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Matyniuk, E.
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Eythorsdottir, E.
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Mulsant, P.
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Lecerf, F.
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Hanrahan, J.P.
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Bradford, G.E.
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Wilson, T.
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[DNA tests in prolific sheep from eight countries provide evidence on origin of the Booroola (FecB) mutation]
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DNA tests in prolific sheep from eight countries provide evidence on origin of the Booroola (FecB) mutation