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In this publication the author proposes to explore the historical roots of plant germplasm collection and preservation, for an understanding of the long history of exchange of plant material and the ways in which living plants have been conserved will help put the current debate over management...
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The National Plant Germplasm System is a network of organizations and people dedicated to preserving the genetic difersity of crop plants. The national system collects plant germplasm from all over the world. This publication explains how and why the system came into being and lists the location...
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Gene Banks and the World's Food contributes to the crucial debate on how best to preserve some of society's most valuable raw material. The authors also provide an up-to-date report on the status and locations of gene banks, which includes the latest available information on germplasm holdings by...
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2006-01-20 Seeds conserved in genebanks are a vital and irreplaceable resource for safeguarding future agricultural options. The capacity of genebank staff to apply good standards for seed handling is hence of critical importance. This is the standard reference for genebank work and one of the few sources...
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Key Resource 1998-11-20 Complete reference and source book of edible plants of the world, invaluable to gardeners, cooks, economic botanists, those in the specialty and gourmet foods business. Includes 3,000 species and 7,000 varieties of food plants. More than 1300 catalog sources for seeds, plants and food products...
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One of the primary objectives of the symposium was to provide an opportunity for presentation of latest views regarding the availability of mineral nutrients in soils and mechanisms of absorption and translocation of these mineral nutrients by plants.
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Proceedings of an International Symposium, Taiwan, 13-18 August 1992 This publication is a unique collection of papers that collectively give valuable insights into plant stressproblems and how these might be solved through collaborative research using both traditional approaches and the latest...
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This guide will enable those involved with and those in the landscape industry to select the best plants possible while conserving essential water resources.
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1968-01-01 This book tells how to create a beautiful (and easily and economically maintained) gardens using plants that require a minimum of water. Wherever you live, and whatever the size of your garden, here's the book that will help you maintain it more easily and economically. It will be invaluable for...
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1997-01-01 Lists over 6,000 plants and gives climate zones, planting and care hints, and advice on garden landscaping.