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691) Genebank joins network to boost conservation and use of agrobiodiversity
As part of DivSeek, Future Seeds - the Colombia-based genebank of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT - recently became one of the 11 ‘Pilot Hubs’ of the initiative and focuses on Latin American crops. The initiative is designed to empower genebank managers, researchers, breeders, and...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: 2021
692) Global Strategy for the Ex situ Conservation of Potato
This document has been developed by the crop experts. The objective of this document is to provide a framework for the efficient and effective ex situ conservation of the globally important collections of potato.
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2007
693) Participatory Evaluation of Rice Varieties for Specific Adaptation to Organic Conditions in Italy
Rice is the fourth most important crop in Italy with a growing area under organic management. The authors conducted a participatory evaluation of 21 rice cultivars (10 old, 10 modern and a mixture) in four organic/biodynamic farms, for two cropping seasons, to assess the extent of varieties × farms...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2022
694) Replenishment and rationalization of seed collections of pumpkin, vegetable marrow and summer squash for ex situ conservation and use for breeding in Armenia
The conservation and sustainable use of crop genetic resources are crucial for food security and economic development, and diverse genetic resources are a critical input in the agricultural production process. To conserve the gene pool of vegetable crops of Armenia, the Scientific Centre of Vegetable...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2020
695) Crop Varietal Mixtures as a Strategy to Support Insect Pest Control, Yield, Economic, and Nutritional Services
Most on-farm diversification strategies to enhance ecosystem services, such as insect pest control and yield, have focused on expanding crop species diversity. While polycultures often provide valuable services, logistical constraints with planting and harvesting can hamper implementation on large scales....
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020