This publication includes the papers presented during an international workshop held in Tsukuba, Japan in October, 1998 which was jointly organized by JIRCAS and IPGRI. This meeting aimed at assessing the state of the science, exploring cryopreservation applications, examining outstanding problem...
Engelmann, F.
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Takagi, H.
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Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Cryopreservation of tropical plant germplasm: Current research progress and applications]
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Cryopreservation of tropical plant germplasm: Current research progress and applications
Rossel, H.W.
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Cardwell, K.
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[Approaches to germplasm health at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in Nigeria]
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Approaches to germplasm health at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in Nigeria
Collecting missions under the auspices of the IITA to Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Chad, Swaziland, Lesotho and Somalia covered over 24 000 km and collected 2023 accessions of cultivated crops and wild material. Details are given for each of the 6 missions, with information on routes taken, regions visite...
Padulosi, S.
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[Plant germplasm collecting missions carried out from Mar 1987 to January 1989 in six African countries]
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Plant germplasm collecting missions carried out from Mar 1987 to January 1989 in six African countries
In Italy cowpeas are grown primarily for green pod production. During 1986-88, 3 collecting missions covering the regions of Campania, Basilicata, Apulia and Calabria were mounted by the Germplasm Institute, Bari. A total of 177 seed samples were collected (147 of cowpeas and 30 of asparagus bean...
Laghetti, G.
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Padulosi, S.
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Hammer, K.
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Cifarelli, S.
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Perrino, P.
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[Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) germplasm collection in southern Italy and preliminary evaluation]
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) germplasm collection in southern Italy and preliminary evaluation
International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
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[Buckwheat genetic resources in East Asia. [Chinese version]: Workshop on Buckwheat Genetic resources in East Asia]
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Buckwheat genetic resources in East Asia. [Chinese version]: Workshop on Buckwheat Genetic resources in East Asia
Valette, M.
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Vinceti, B.
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Traoré, D.
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[How diverse is tree planting by farmers in the Central Plateau of Burkina Faso?]
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How diverse is tree planting by farmers in the Central Plateau of Burkina Faso?
Describes some of the important methods of legume introduction into farming systems. Lists some of the legumes identified by ILCA as being of potential value. Summarises the promising genera, their environments of adaptation and their areas of usefulness.
Lazier, J.R.
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[Legumes in forage research programmes for smallscale livestock producers]
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Legumes in forage research programmes for smallscale livestock producers
Hanson, Jean
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Lazier, J.R.
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[Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa]
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Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa
Reports the work in progress at ILCA on appropriate methods of collecting Digitaria species and multiplying these former species and Leucaena leucocephala, Erythrina brucei and Sesbania sesban in vitro. Discusses their potential use in forage genetic resources. Discusses inoculation of stem cutti...
Ruredzo, T.J.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Practical applications of in-vitro techniques to forage germplasm]
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Practical applications of in-vitro techniques to forage germplasm
Sanint, Luis Roberto
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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[Tecnologías de mejoramiento de germoplasma que benefician al consumidor : los casos de ganadería vacuna y arroz en América Latina y el Caribe]
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Tecnologías de mejoramiento de germoplasma que benefician al consumidor : los casos de ganadería vacuna y arroz en América Latina y el Caribe