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1986-01-01 The objective of this unit is to describe the morphological characteristics that differentiate the cultivated species of the genus Phaseolus. Agronomic and adaptative characteristics will be considered, as well as the potential use and genetic variability of each species.
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2003-01-01 This notebook is a special issue of Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2003 on Increasing Mucuna's Potential as a Food and Feed Crop. Mucuna Velvet Bean / Notebook.
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1982-01-01 This publication contains the major aspects of pigeonpeas production. It has been prepared as part of a program to study Biological Nitrogen Fixation for Food Production in the Tropics.
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1978-01-01 Papers Presented in the 1st International Symposium on Developing the Potentials of the Winged Bean, January, 1978, Manila, Philippines. One outcome of the symposium was the discovery that the great potential offered by this plant seems to be matched only by the complex problems, biology-or...
- Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a very drought-tolerant, nitrogen-fixing, cool season crop that tolerates heat during fruiting and ripening. It is grown as a cool season annual in a broad belt through the Mediterranean region to the subtropical and tropical regions of Asia, Europe, Central, and...
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1997-01-01 The workshop held focused on gathering information on current improved technology and practices and potential technologies, specifically related to MYMV resistance and improved cultural practices available for evaluation, so that a network approach could be developed, and detailed activities...
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This is one of a series of books prepared by the staff of the Food Policy and Nutrition Division on the subject of traditional food crops froom tropical areas. The series includes studies on the nutritional value, household processing and utilization of food plants growing in given ecological...
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Access Agriculture Training Video Lupin can be grown in high or cold areas. Lupin is healthy food, rich in proteins, and good for the soil. In this video, farmers in Bolivia show how to keep your field free from anthracnose disease. Available languages Arabic Aymara English French Quechua...
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- Some 3 billion people in the world live outside the cash economy in the world’s poorest nations. Food security and regular supply are their daily concerns. Chronic malnutrition is a leading cause of death and disease for them. Young children are amongst the most affected. One child every 5-10...
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Edible portion: Seeds, Nut, Leaves, Vegetable A deciduous tree up to 7-20 m high. It spreads to 4 m across. It loses many of its leaves during the hot dry season of the year. The stem is erect and slender. The bark is smooth and light brown. The leaves are green and divided twice into leaflets....