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
Cultivated extensively in the lowlands of Melanesia, aibika is one of the highest yielding leafy vegetables, and is nutritious and easy to grow. This monograph reviews its taxonomy, origin, uses, genetic resources, ecology, agronomy, reproductive biology, crop protection, breeding and research ne...
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.
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 12 December 1999]
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Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 12 December 1999
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Bulletin pour l'Afrique Subsaharienne: No. 13 Mai 2000]
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Bulletin pour l'Afrique Subsaharienne: No. 13 Mai 2000
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Bulletin pour l'Afrique Subsaharienne: No. 12 Décembre 1999]
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Bulletin pour l'Afrique Subsaharienne: No. 12 Décembre 1999
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 13 May 2000]
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Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 13 May 2000
The seventh meeting of the ECPGR Barley Working Group (WG), organized in collaboration with the Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) of Cyprus, was held from 10 to 12 May 2011 in Nicosia, bringing together 24 members, 3 observers and the ECPGR Coordinator. The meeting covered a wide range of top...
Knüpffer, H.
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Maggioni, L.
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Jalli, M.
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Kolodinska Brantestam, A.
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Fasoula, D.
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Lipman, E.
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Bioversity International
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[Report of a Working Group on Barley: Seventh meeting, 10-12 May 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus]
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Report of a Working Group on Barley: Seventh meeting, 10-12 May 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus
Better use of plant genetic resources is critical to meeting the challenges of increasing food production and of alleviating poverty. All countries depend on plant genetic resources originating beyond their borders, which means that international cooperation is essential to secure continued acces...
Cooper, D.
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Engels, J.
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Frison, Emile A.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[A multilateral system for plant genetic resources: Imperatives, achievements and challenges]
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A multilateral system for plant genetic resources: Imperatives, achievements and challenges
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 14 September 2000]
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Newsletter for Sub-Saharan Africa: No. 14 September 2000