Tropical Plant Breeding
Tropical Plant Breeding

Author: A. Charrier

Publisher: Editions Quae

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9782876144262

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Important advances in tropical plant breeding achieved by French research teams of Cirad, Inra and Ird, in collaboration with counterpart staff in tropical countries, are reviewed in the present publication. All 24 chapters focus on different plants, and include: in-depth analysis of trait diversity in cultivated forms and links with related wild species; overviews of breeding techniques and biotechnological innovations utilized by breeders; assessment of genetic progress, based on examples from varietal improvement and extension programmes.

2nd Pan-African Symposium on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Africa
2nd Pan-African Symposium on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Africa

Author: Bihini won wa Musiti

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 2831706904

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This bilingual publication results from a four-day symposium aimed at capturing the general directions and analytical issues that characterize approaches to sustainable use in Africa. The papers included in this work are organized under four major headings: modes of use, devolution, scale issues and external issues. Authors explore these themes through the use of case studies and the description of specific regional experiences. External issues are further explored in a series of commissioned policy papers which have also been included.