376) Seed degeneration in potato: The need for an integrated seed health strategy to mitigate the problem in developing countries

Seed potato degeneration, the reduction in yield or quality caused by an accumulation of pathogens and pests in planting material due to successive cycles of vegetative propagation, has been a long-standing production challenge for potato growers around the world. In developed countries this problem...

Subject: Crop diversity; Grains/Cereals/Pulses/Root crops/Fruits; Seed system

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2015

377) Network Analysis of Seed Flow, a Traditional Method for Conserving Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) Landraces in Liangshan, Southwest China

The Yi ethnic group in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province in Southwest China have cultivated Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) for at least a thousand years. Tartary buckwheat landraces are maintained through their traditional seed system. Field work and social network methodologies were used...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Asia

Publication year: 2019

378) Saving for Growth. A Guide for Policymakers on Sustainable Small-Scale Agricultural Production Intensification

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2011

379) The launch of 11 global ‘Hubs’ to accelerate the use of natural genetic diversity to advance crop improvement

The DivSeek International Network Inc. launched 11 Hub Pilots in North America, Australasia, India, Africa and Europe. The Hub Pilots will conduct various activities such as facilitating connections between experts to expand the characterization of crop diversity to include flavor, culinary uses, and...

Subject: Crop diversity

Regions: North America; Asia; Africa; South West Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean

Publication year: 2020

380) Community Based Seed Systems for Agrobiodiversity and Resilient Farming of Smallholder Agriculture in South Asia

Community Based Seed System (CBSS) is emerging as a complementary approach to formal and informal seed systems for making seed system inclusive and dynamic to meet the diverse needs of smallholder farmers in marginal farming systems. The aims of this paper are to: i) briefly outline the context, concept...

Subject: Farming Systems

Regions: Asia

Publication year: 2020