The cultivation of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) in the Americas is widespread and well researched. It is less well known that Chenopodium was a common component of farming systems in the hilly and mountainous regions of Asia, particularly the Himalayas, the Hangduan mountains and the chain of upla...
Partap, T.
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Joshi, B.D.
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Galwey, Nicholas W.
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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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[Chenopods, Chenopodium spp.]
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Chenopods, Chenopodium spp.
Tef is an important, traditional cereal crop in Ethiopia that grows well under various stress conditions and is extensively used in Ethiopia but is little known elsewhere. This book considers the conservation and genetic resources of tef, and reviews various aspects of its taxonomy, origins and c...
The main function of this directory lies in the usefulness of the information it conveys. It has a record of contact information drawn from an IPGRI database of traditional vegetable workers, institutions and networks in sub-Saharan Africa. An international community of experts and workers in the...
de Koeijer, H.
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hweya, J.A.
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Attere, A.F.
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[Traditional African vegetables: Directory of research and development specialists]
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Traditional African vegetables: Directory of research and development specialists
This is an in-depth report of the factors to be taken into consideration when designing seed storage facilities for genetic conservation. (Revised 1990). Also in Chinese
The Convention on Biological Diversity, which provides incentives for countries to exercise sovereign rights over genetic resources in their territories, has led several countries to develop policies and strategies governing the conservation and use of genetic diversity, including conditions for ...
Barton, J.H.
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Siebeck, W.E.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Material transfer agreements in genetic resources exchange: The case of the International Agricultural Research Centres]
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Material transfer agreements in genetic resources exchange: The case of the International Agricultural Research Centres
Roots and tubers crops are present in the diet of almost all the world's people, the best known are potato and cassava, both of which are of South American origin but are now widely distributed. There are also several species of roots and tubers which originated from South America and which are s...
Libreros, D.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Bibliography on underutilized roots and tubers crops]
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Bibliography on underutilized roots and tubers crops
The variable fruits and roots of chayote is an important element in the diet in many parts of Latin America, and it is a valuable export crop. This monograph provides an overview of existing knowledge of the genus with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy a...
Lira Saade, R.
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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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[Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.]
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Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.
Cat's whiskers (Cleome gynandra) grows as a weed in most tropical countries, but is a semi-cultivated, popular tropical leafy vegetable in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa especially in most countries in eastern and southern Africa. This book presents information on its genetic resources in a ser...
Chweya, J.A.
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Mnzava, N.A.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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[Cat's whiskers Cleome gynandra L.]
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Cat's whiskers Cleome gynandra L.
Frison, Emile A.
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Servinsky, J.
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European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Directory of European institutions holding crop genetic resources collections (Fourth Edition): Vol. 1. Holdings]
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Directory of European institutions holding crop genetic resources collections (Fourth Edition): Vol. 1. Holdings
Hordeum L. belongs to the tribe Triticeae of the family Poaceae (Gramineae). It has generally been considered a well-defined, easily recognized and monophyletic plant group; this report comprises the study of its 32 different species.
Bothmer, R. von
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Jacobsen, N.
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Baden, C.
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Jorgensen, R.B.
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Linde-Laursen, I.
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[An ecogeographical study of the genus Hordeum (2nd edition)]
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An ecogeographical study of the genus Hordeum (2nd edition)