Legume Genetic Resources for Semi-arid Temperate Environments
Author: Alan Smith
Publisher:
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 526
ISBN-13:
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Plant Breeding Abstracts
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 2272
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRegeneration of Accessions in Seed Collections
Author: N. R. Sackville Hamilton
Publisher: Bioversity International
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9290433191
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction; Scope and structure of decision guide; Types of collection; Strategic issues; Targets for regeneration; Relevant knowledge base; Establishment of regeneration protocol; Concluding remarks.
Biotechnology
Author: G. Thottappilly
Publisher: IITA
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9789781310904
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNeed for biotechnology research in Africa; Enhancing the genetic base; Cell and tissue culture; Controlled gene manipulation; Using molecular markers; Other selected applications of biotechnology; Policy issues.
Abstracts on Tropical Agriculture
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 562
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenetic and Genomic Resources of Grain Legume Improvement
Author: Mohar Singh
Publisher: Newnes
Published: 2013-07-18
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 0123984947
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGrain legumes, including common-bean, chickpea, pigeonpea, pea, cowpea, lentil and others, form important constituents of global diets, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Despite this significant role, global production has increased only marginally in the past 50 years. The slow production growth, along with a rising human population and improved buying capacity has substantially reduced the per capita availability of food legumes. Changes in environmental climate have also had significant impact on production, creating a need to identify stable donors among genetic resources for environmentally robust genes and designing crops resilient to climate change. Genetic and Genomic Resources of Grain Legume Improvement is the first book to bring together the latest resources in plant genetics and genomics to facilitate the identification of specific germplasm, trait mapping and allele mining to more effectively develop biotic and abiotic-stress-resistant grains. This book will be an invaluable resource for researchers, crop biologists and students working with crop development. - Explores origin, distribution and diversity of grain legumes - Presents information on germplasm collection, evaluation and maintenance - Offers insight into pre-breeding/germplasm enhancement efforts - Integrates genomic and genetic resources in crop improvement - Internationally contributed work
Crop Residues in Sustainable Mixed Crop/livestock Farming Systems
Author: C. Renard
Publisher: Cabi
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 344
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTechnological constraints and opportunities in relation to class of livestock and production objectives; Trhe influence of socioeconomic factors on the availability and utilization of crop residues as animal feeds; Crop residues in Tropical Africa: trends in supply, demand and use; Cowpea and its improvement: key to sustainable mixed crop/livestock farming systems in West Africa; Dynamics of feed resources in mixed farming systems in Southeast, South Asia; West/Central Asia-North Africaand Latin America; Crop residues as a strategic resource in mixed farming systems; Alternatives to crop residues as feed resource in mixed farming systems; Alternatives to crop residues for soil amendment; Crop residues for feeding animals in Asia: technology development and adoption in crop/livestock systems; The national perspective: a synthesis of country reports presented at the Workshop.
The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9251065349
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPlant genetic resources provide a basis for food security, livelihood support and economic development as a major component of biodiversity. The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture demonstrates the central role plant genetic diversity continues to play in shaping agriculture growth in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. It is based on information gathered from Country Reports, regional syntheses, thematic studie s and scientific literature, documenting the major achievements made in this sector during the past decade and identifying the critical gaps and needs that should urgently be addressed. The Report provides the decision-makers with a technical basis for updating the Global Plan of Action on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. It also aims to attract the attention of the global community to set priorities for the effective management of plant genet ic resources for the future. Purchase a print copy.
