This survey is to provide the necessary background data on which germplasm-collecting expeditions could be based, by identifying those species of potential use in the future genetic improvement of kenaf and rosella and by identifying those countries and locations where collecting expeditions woul...
Edmonds, J.M.
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International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
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[The distribution of Hibiscus L. section furcaria in tropical East Africa]
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The distribution of Hibiscus L. section furcaria in tropical East Africa
Central Asia is one of the most important centres of origin for temperate fruit species, and enjoys very rich specific and intraspecific diversity of fruit trees. Apple, apricot, peach, pear, plum, grape, almond, pistachio, pomegranate, and fig are among the best known crops cultivated in the reg...
Lapeña, I.
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Turdieva, M.K.
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López Noriega, I.
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Ayad, W.G.
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Bioversity International
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[Conservation of fruit tree diversity in Central Asia: policy options and challenges]
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Conservation of fruit tree diversity in Central Asia: policy options and challenges
The carob tree has been grown since antiquity in most countries of the Mediterranean region, and has spread in recent times to parts of the world with a Mediterranean climate such as California, Arizona, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Australia, South Africa and India. This monograph describes the gen...
Battle, I.
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Tous, J.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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[Carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L.]
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Carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L.
This book provides important information resulting from a lifetime dedicated to banana research. Ken Shepherd has not only devoted his life to studying bananas, but has focused on an area much neglected by other researchers, Musa cytology. The publishing of this book is especially timely given th...
This joint publication by IPGRI and University of Malaya was mooted as a result of the IPGRI sponsored study on ex situ conservation of bamboo for reference, research and education executed by the Rimba Ilmu Botanic Garden of University of Malaya. The book introduces the bamboos of Southeast Asia...
Wong, K.M.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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University of Malaya
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[Bamboo the amazing grass: a guide to the diversity and study of bamboos in Southeast Asia]
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Bamboo the amazing grass: a guide to the diversity and study of bamboos in Southeast Asia
INIBAP has just published the second edition of Musalogue - a catalogue of Musa diversity. This publication provides descriptions and photographs of species and varieties covering most of the diversity in the genus Musa. Each entry in the catalogue is represented by a photograph and a morpho-taxo...
Daniells, J.
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Jenny, C.
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Karamura, D.
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Tomekpe, K.
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International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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[Musalogue: Diversity in the genus Musa]
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Musalogue: Diversity in the genus Musa
Tchoundjeu, Z.
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Atangana, A.R.
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[Ndjanssang (Ricinodendroni heudelotii): Manual for extension workers and farmers]
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Ndjanssang (Ricinodendroni heudelotii): Manual for extension workers and farmers
This second volume on seed technology for genebanks provides general approaches, detailed information, guidance and, when available, prescriptions for removing dormancy and germinating the seeds. It is the third in a general series of genebank handbooks. (Reprinted 1989)
Ellis, R.H.
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Hong, T.D.
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Roberts, E.H.
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International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
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[Handbook of seed technology for genebanks: Volume II: compendium of specific germination information and test recommendation]
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Handbook of seed technology for genebanks: Volume II: compendium of specific germination information and test recommendation
This book provides summaries of scientific advances, results and experiences on Andean Grains in the context of a multidisciplinary and inter-sector UN Programme supported by IFAD (‘IFAD NUS II Project’) which has been implemented in Bolivia from 2001 to 2010. The publication is a useful analysis...
Rojas, W.
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Soto, J.L.
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Pinto, M.
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Jäger, M.
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Padulosi, S.
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Bioversity International
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[Granos andinos: avances, logros y experiencias desarrolladas en quinua, cañahua y amaranto en Bolivia]
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Granos andinos: avances, logros y experiencias desarrolladas en quinua, cañahua y amaranto en Bolivia
This book summarizes scientific advances, results and experiences on Andean Grains, in the context of a multidisciplinary and inter-sector UN Programme, supported by IFAD (‘IFAD NUS II Project’) and implemented in Peru in the last decade. The publication is a useful analysis of challenges and opp...
Bravo, R.
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Valdivia, R.
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Andrade, K.
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Padulosi, S.
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Jäger, M.
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Bioversity International
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[Granos andinos: avances, logros y experiencias desarrolladas en quinua, cañihua y kiwicha en Perú]
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Granos andinos: avances, logros y experiencias desarrolladas en quinua, cañihua y kiwicha en Perú