El proyecto “Rescate y promoción de ajíes nativos en su centro de origen” ha estudiado la diversidad de los ajíes bolivianos con la finalidad de aumentar el conocimiento acerca de ellos y eventualmente incrementar su incorporación en cadenas de alto valor. El “Catálogo de ajíes nativos (Capsicum ...
Libreros, D.
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Zonneveld, Maarten van
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Petz, M.
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Meckelmann, S.W.
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Bejarano, C.
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Avila, T.
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Reyes, X.
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Mayan, C.
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Amaya, K.
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Ramírez, M.
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Bioversity International
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[Catálogo de ajíes nativos (Capsicum spp.) bolivianos promisorios]
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Catálogo de ajíes nativos (Capsicum spp.) bolivianos promisorios
The black nightshades (Solanum nigrum and related species in sect. Solanum) are worldwide weeds of arable land, gardens, rubbish tips, soils rich in nitrogen, in moderately light and warm situations which occur from sea to montane levels. They are, however, also widely used as leafy herbs and veg...
Edmonds, J.M.
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Chweya, J.A.
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Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
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[Black nightshades, Solanum nigrum L. and related species]
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Black nightshades, Solanum nigrum L. and related species
Published in collaboration with CGN, CPRO-DLO, ODI and IPGRI. The interest in in situ and community conservation approaches has caused significant confusion among professional conservationists. A change in the conservation perspective has suddenly placed genebanks in a complementary role next to ...
Heide, W.M. van der
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Tripp, R.
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de Boef, W.S.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Local crop development: An annotated bibliography]
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Local crop development: An annotated bibliography
For P. erosus, P. ahipa and P. tuberosus, descriptions are given of the taxonomy, botany, morphology, ecology, reproductive biology, agronomy, N fixation, chemical composition, nutritive value, uses, origin of the cultivated species (with descriptions of the wild species P. ferrugineus and P. pan...
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.
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
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 contains summarizes key findings of 30 research theses (BSc) done by Bolivian and Peruvian students, whose research was conducted in the framework of the IFAD NUS Project and in collaboration with the Universities of Oruro (UTO) and San Andres (UMSA) in Bolivia, and of the University of...
Bravo, R.
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Andrade, K.
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Valdivia, R.
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Soto, J.L.
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Bioversity International
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[Investigaciones sobre especies olvidadas y subutilizadas: granos andinos (quinua, cañahua/cañihua y amaranto/kiwicha): Resúmenes de trabajos de grado y tesis de maestría realizadas en Bolivia y Perú (2001-2010)]
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Investigaciones sobre especies olvidadas y subutilizadas: granos andinos (quinua, cañahua/cañihua y amaranto/kiwicha): Resúmenes de trabajos de grado y tesis de maestría realizadas en Bolivia y Perú (2001-2010)