Biodiversity in Trust
Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in CGIAR Centres
Published on 13. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
388 pages
978-0-521-59653-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an association of agricultural research centres which together represent an important force in genetic conservation of crops and their wild relatives. Under the CGIAR umbrella, the centres are collectively custodians of international genetic resource collections for crops that provide 75 per cent of the world's food energy. This volume considers the status of the key collections, in each case providing details of the botany, distribution and agronomy of the species concerned, in addition to extensive information on germplasm conservation and use. The book presents a unique synthesis of knowledge drawn from the CGIAR centres, providing an invaluable source of reference for all those concerned with monitoring, maintaining and utilizing the biodiversity of our staple crop species.
Reviews / Votes
'... a recent, important snapshot of gene banking activities at CGIAR Centres. As such it is a handbook that should be used by agricultural students and scientists beginning research into biodiversity conservation, plant breeding or general plant-based systems.' Dean Spanner, Trends in Plant ScienceMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
50 Tables, unspecified; 6 Halftones, unspecified; 20 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
668 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-59653-4 (9780521596534)
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Dominic Fuccillo | Linda Sears | Paul Stapleton
Biodiversity in Trust
Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in CGIAR Centres
Book
08/1997
Cambridge University Press
€93.00
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Previous edition
Dominic Fuccillo | Linda Sears | Paul Stapleton
Biodiversity in Trust
Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in CGIAR Centres
Book
08/1997
Cambridge University Press
€93.00
Article exhausted; check for reprint
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Content
Preface; Contributors; Acronyms; 1. Cassava M. Bonierbale, C. Guevara, A. G. O. Dixon, N. Q. Ng, R Asiedu and S. Y. C. Ng; 2. The potato Z. Huaman, A. Golmirzaie and W. Amoros; 3. Sweetpotato Z. Huaman and D.P. Zhang; 4. Other Andean roots and tubers C. Arbizu, Z. Huaman and A. Golmirzaie; 5. Yams R. Asiedu, N. M. Wanyera, S. Y. C. Ng and N. Q. Ng; 6. Bananas and plantain J.-P. Horry, R. Ortiz, E. Arnaud, J. H. Crouch, R. S. B. Ferris, D. R. Jones, N. Mateo, C. Picq and D. Vuylsteke; 7. Cowpea N. Q. Ng and B. B. Singh; 8. Chickpea K. B. Singh, R. P. S. Pundir, L. D. Robertson, H. A. van Rheenen, U. Singh, T. J. Kelley, P. Parthasarathy Rao, C. Johansen and N. P. Saxena; 9. Groundnut A. K. Singh and S. N. Nigam; 10. Lentil L. D. Robertson and W. Erskine; 11. Phaseolus beans R. Hidalgo and S. Beebe; 12. Pigeonpea P. Remanandan and L. Singh; 13. Faba bean L. D. Robertson; 14. Soyabean K. Dashiell and C. Fatokun; 15. Barley J. Valkoun, S. Ceccarelli and J. Konopka; 16. Maize, tripsacum and teosinte Suketoshi Taba, Julien Berthaud, Yves Savidan, Marc Barre and Olivier Leblanc; 17. Pearl millet K. N. Rai, S. Appa Rao and K. N. Reddy; 18. Small millets K. E. Prasada Rao and J. M. J. de Wet; 19. Rice M. T. Jackson, G. C. Loresto, S. Appa Rao, M.Jones, E. P. Guimaraes and N. Q. Ng; 20. Sorghum J. W. Stenhouse, K. E. Prasada Rao, V. Gopal Reddy and S. Appa Rao; 21. Wheat H. J. Dubin, R. A. Fischer, A. Mujeeb-Kazi, R. J. Pena, K. D. Sayre, B. Skovmand and J. Valkoun; 22. Forages B. L. Maass, J. Hanson, L. D. Robertson, P. C. Kerridge and A. M. Abd El Moneim; Index.