Author: Michael L. MorrisPublisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 970648034X
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
Impacts of Maize Breeding Research in Latin America, 1966-1997
Author: Michael L. MorrisPublisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 970648034X
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
Impacts of International Maize Breeding Research in Developing Countries, 1966-98
Author: Michael L. MorrisPublisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9706480919
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Why maize is different from other crops; Investment in maize breeding research; Products of maize breeding research; Adoption of modern varieties (MVs); Economic benefits associated with MV adoption.
Impact of Public-and Private-sector Maize Breeding Research in Asia, 1966-1997/98
Author: Roberta V. GerpacioPublisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9706480838
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Agricultural research, livelihoods, and poverty
Author: Adato, MichellePublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 0801887216
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Those who study global poverty and ways to reduce it face a perennial set of questions: Do advances in knowledge, research, and technology make a real difference in the lives of poor people? What effect does research have on the poor? Who benefits? The contributors to Agricultural Research, Livelihoods, and Poverty shed light on these questions through a collection of case studies that explore the types of impact that agricultural research has had on livelihoods and poverty in low-income countries.
Plants, Genes, and Crop Biotechnology
Author: Maarten J. ChrispeelsPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9780763715861
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
This book integrates many fields to help students understand the complexity of the basic science that underlies crop and food production.
Valuing Crop Biodiversity
Author: Melinda SmalePublisher: CABI
ISBN: 9781845931506
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book examines the challenges faced by farmers trying to maintain crop biodiversity in developing and transitional economies. Using a collection of empirical case studies of farmers and crop scientists across a range of agricultural economies and income levels, it presents economic tools and methods for valuing and managing crop biodiversity. It discusses the economic benefits of crop biodiversity for farmers and suggests ways in which crop biodiversity can be supported by national policies. The book provides an indispensable 'tool kit' for all those concerned with the development of strategies to facilitate sustainable management and conservation of crop genetic diversity for future generations.
Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 24, Part 2
Author: Jules JanickPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470650257
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 24, Part 2 presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a practical understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops.
Issues on Gene Flow and Germplasm Management
Author: Maria Carmen De VicentePublisher: Bioversity International
ISBN: 929043693X
Category : Gene banks, Plant
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
This publication compiles the contributions of several authors who address the subject of gene flow from a science-based perspective and its implications for germplasm management.
Corn
Author: C. Wayne SmithPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471411840
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
Your all-in-one guide to corn. This book provides practical advice on planting techniques and rates, seed production, treating plant diseases, insect infestation and weeds, harvesting, processing, and worldwide utilization. This is the fourth, and final, volume in the series of comprehensive references on the major crops of the world. Covers new biotechnology techniques for plant breeding and pest management Provides practical advice on planting techniques and rates, seed production, treating plant diseases, insect infestation and weeds, harvesting, processing and worldwide utilization.
Impact of Improved Maize Germplasm on Poverty Alleviation
Author: Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9706481311
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description