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1126) Workshop for Nagoya Protocol and Plant Treaty National Focal Points in Latin America and the Caribbean
The capacity-building Workshop for National Focal Points in Latin America and the Caribbean on Mutually Supportive Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, was held on September 2018 in the auditorium at the International...
Subject: Training, Capacity Development
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: 2019
1127) Learning from farmers to improve sorghum breeding objectives and adoption in Mali
Many efforts have been made to improve sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] varieties, but adoption of improved varieties remains low. Sorghum has diverse panicle architecture and grain qualities that vary within and between races, and utilization and adoption may depend on these traits. Recent efforts...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2018
1128) Small-scale seed drying methods
Drying is essential for the effective banking of orthodox seeds. Seeds should be dried to approximately 15% equilibrium relative humidity (eRH) before long-term storage. This allows the seeds to tolerate freezing, increases longevity in storage, prevents attack by pests and pathogens, and postpones germination.The...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2014
1129) Agrobiodiversity Index Report 2019: risk and resilience
The first Agrobiodiversity Index Report assesses dimensions of agrobiodiversity in ten countries to measure food system sustainability and resilience. In this report, countries receive an overall Agrobiodiversity Index score that indicates their progress in using and safeguarding agrobiodiversity to...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: South West Pacific; Asia; Africa; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; North America
Publication year: 2019
1130) Challenges and Prospects for the Conservation of Crop Genetic Resources in Field Genebanks, in In Vitro Collections and/or in Liquid Nitrogen
The conservation of crop genetic resources, including their wild relatives, is of utmost importance for the future of mankind. Most crops produce orthodox seeds and can, therefore, be stored in seed genebanks. However, this is not an option for crops and species that produce recalcitrant (non-storable)...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020