Like passion fruit, coconuts are much better known in processed form than fresh. The processing industry has long focused on this tropical fruit that is rich in flavour and can be used in many ways whereas sales of fresh nuts are smaller in term of volume. More than other fruits, coconuts are fou...
Four multicrop germplasm collecting missions took place in Albania during 1993-95 which collected 5 accessions of oregano, subsequently deposited at the Germplasm Institute in Bari, Italy. This paper briefly considers the geographical distribution and taxonomy of Origanum in Albania and includes ...
Troppo spesso la ricerca scientifica ha trascurato le colture tradizionali malgrado la loro importanza a livello locale. Eppure queste colture rappresentano la soluzione a molti problemi legati alla malnutrizione ad alla salute. Varietà di frutta e verdura tradizionali sono spesso ricche di vitam...
The module focuses on good management practices for the conservation and utilization of material in field and in vitro genebanks. It aims to equip lecturers, practicum instructors, and technical staff in-charge of maintaining germplasm collections in field genebanks and in in vitro collections wi...
Bioversity International
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Food and Fertilizer Technology Center
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Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute-Council of Agriculture
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[A training module for the international course on the management and utilisation of field genebanks and in vitro collections: Held at TARI, Fengshan, Taiwan on 16 -20 May 2011]
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A training module for the international course on the management and utilisation of field genebanks and in vitro collections: Held at TARI, Fengshan, Taiwan on 16 -20 May 2011
The Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Cacao Genetic Resources, developed by the Global Network for Cacao Genetic Resources (CacaoNet). The strategy is the result of a consultation process that drew upon the global cocoa community’s expertise in all aspects of cacao genetic resources...
Lberté, B.
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CacaoNet
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Bioversity International
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[A global strategy for the conservation and use of cacao genetic resources, as the foundation for a sustainable cocoa economy]
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A global strategy for the conservation and use of cacao genetic resources, as the foundation for a sustainable cocoa economy
This document is an abbreviated version of the Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Cacao Genetic Resources, developed by the Global Network for Cacao Genetic Resources (CacaoNet). The strategy is the result of a consultation process that drew upon the global cocoa community’s expertis...
Lberté, B.
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CacaoNet
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Bioversity International
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[A global strategy for the conservation and use of cacao genetic resources, as the foundation for a sustainable cocoa economy [Summary booklet]]
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A global strategy for the conservation and use of cacao genetic resources, as the foundation for a sustainable cocoa economy [Summary booklet]
In India, children may soon have school lunches that include finger millet instead of their usual rice. In Bolivia, a popular restaurant chain is offering its customers a menu containing a variety of dishes made from cañahua, an ancient Andean grain. Though on different sides of the world, these ...
Bioversity International
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[Creating markets for orphan crops: Bioversity International supports marketing link in food value chain]
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Creating markets for orphan crops: Bioversity International supports marketing link in food value chain
Proceedings of a national workshop held in Sucre, Bolivia, on 19-20 November 2009 to launch a multi-stakeholder collaborative platform for the promotion of the sustainable conservation and use of amaranth in Bolivia. Workshop organized by the ‘Chuquisaca Agency for the Promotion of Amaranth’, PRO...
Polar, V.
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Rojas, W.
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Jäger, M.
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Padulosi, S.
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Fundación PROINPA
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Bioversity International
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[Taller de análisis multiactoral para la promoción del uso sostenible del amaranto: Memorias del taller realizado en Sucre, Bolivia, 19-20 de noviembre de 2009]
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Taller de análisis multiactoral para la promoción del uso sostenible del amaranto: Memorias del taller realizado en Sucre, Bolivia, 19-20 de noviembre de 2009
These technical guidelines are intended to assist those who cherish the valuable European beech genepool and its inheritance, through conserving valuable seed sources or use in practical forestry. The focus is on conserving the genetic diversity of the species at the European scale.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a widely recognized ecosystem approach to crop production and protection that combines different management strategies and practices to grow healthy crops and minimize the use of pesticides. However, IPM methods have until recently made limited use of intra-spe...
Jarvis, Devra I.
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Fadda, Carlo
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De Santis, P.
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Thompson, J.
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Bioversity International
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[Damage, diversity and genetic vulnerability: The role of crop genetic diversity in the agricultural production system to reduce pest and disease damage: Proceedings of an International Symposium 15-17 February 2011, Rabat, Morocco]
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Damage, diversity and genetic vulnerability: The role of crop genetic diversity in the agricultural production system to reduce pest and disease damage: Proceedings of an International Symposium 15-17 February 2011, Rabat, Morocco