Resources Tagged: Germplasm

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  1. Curating seeds and other genetic resources for ethnobiology

    Abstract, Researchgate, 2014 The term genetic resources, or germplasm, refers to propagating material of plants and animals, including seeds, pollen, vegetative propagules and animal semen. It can also encompass whole plants and animals, in their role as reservoirs of genetic material. Germplasm...
    Seed Bank Germplasm Ethnobotanical Ethnobiology

  2. Local Treatments and Vacuum Sealing as Novel Control Strategies for Stored Seed Pests in the Tropics

    Agronomy for Sustainable Development Brian Lawrence, Abram Bicksler, Kimberly Duncan Abstract : Prevention of pests while maintaining viable seed during storage is often challenging for smallholder farmers in the tropics and subtropics. Investment in costly technologies or storage equipment is...
    Bruchids Vacuum Sealing Lablab Stored seed pests Seed Storage Crop Diversity Germplasm

  3. Designing Strategies and Systems to Identify, Preserve, and Promote Underutilized Indigenous Crop Species

    Acta Horticulturae Bates, R., Gill, T., Bicksler, A., Meitzner Yoder, L., Burnette, R., & Ricciardi, V. (2011, June)Designing strategies and systems to identify, preserve and promote underutilized indigenous crop species. In II International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species: Crops for...
    Seed Bank Germplasm Seed Systems Perennial Vegetables

  4. International germplasm transfer: past and present: proceedings of two symposia sponsored by Division C-8 of the Crop Science Society of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2 Nov. and 4 Nov. 1992

    Proceedings of two symposia sponsored by the Crop Science Society of American in Minneapolis, November 1992. Topics include historic perspectives of plant germplasm transfer and present global activities relating to plant germplasm resources. Of interest to plant breeders, geneticists, crop...
    Germplasm

  5. Scientific Management of Germplasm: Characterization, Evaluation, and Enhancement

    The series of papers in this volume represent information presented during the germplasm course. Although specific principles are outlined in a few cases, the manuscripts were written to stimulate ideas in research areas needed to utilize genetic resources. A vast number of accessions are...
    Germplasm Plant Management Germplasm Resources

  6. Directory of Germplasm Collections (#4 Vegetables)

    1990-01-01 This directory, prepared by the IBPGR, created an international network of genetic resource centers. Hopefully the information will act as a catalyst in stimulating interest in the conservation and use of the genetic resources of vegetables.
    Vegetables Germplasm Germplasm Resources

  7. Impact of Improved Maize Germplasm on Poverty Alleviation: The Case of Tuxpeño-Derived Materials in Mexico

    2005-01-01 Agricultural situation; Maize; Germplasm; Hybridization; Varieties; Management; Seed production; Technology; Farmers; Poverty; Chiapas; Mexico; Oaxaca
    Seed Production Appropriate Techno... Germplasm Maize Agricultural Econo...