Seed Conservation and Distribution - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Seed Conservation and Distribution write by International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. This book was released on 1986. Seed Conservation and Distribution available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A pamphlet describing the contents of the CIMMYT germplasm bank, the conditions of their storage and management, and how to obtain germplasm from the bank.
Distribution of Seeds
Distribution of Seeds - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Distribution of Seeds write by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. This book was released on 1906. Distribution of Seeds available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Community Seed Banks
Community Seed Banks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Community Seed Banks write by Ronnie Vernooy. This book was released on 2015-05-15. Community Seed Banks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Community seed banks first appeared towards the end of the 1980s, established with the support of international and national non-governmental organizations. This book is the first to provide a global review of their development and includes a wide range of case studies. Countries that pioneered various types of community seed banks include Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. In the North, a particular type of community seed bank emerged known as a seed-savers network. Such networks were first established in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA before spreading to other countries. Over time, the number and diversity of seed banks has grown. In Nepal, for example, there are now more than 100 self-described community seed banks whose functions range from pure conservation to commercial seed production. In Brazil, community seed banks operate in various regions of the country. Surprisingly, despite 25 years of history and the rapid growth in number, organizational diversity and geographical coverage of community seed banks, recognition of their roles and contributions has remained scanty. The book reviews their history, evolution, experiences, successes and failures (and reasons why), challenges and prospects. It fills a significant gap in the literature on agricultural biodiversity and conservation, and their contribution to food sovereignty and security.
Seeds Handbook
Seeds Handbook - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Seeds Handbook write by Babasaheb B. Desai. This book was released on 2004-04-22. Seeds Handbook available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Revised and expanded throughout, this latest edition of the bestselling Seeds Handbook: Biology, Production, Processing, and Storage includes valuable information on all areas of seed biology, production, and processing. The author, one of the most respected and prolific scientists in the field, identifies current developments in seed testing and certification, storage, transportation, and distribution. Tracking the evolution and advancement of seed industries and technologies, he fully covers the development and supply of high-quality seeds for every key agronomic and horticulture crop. Contains methods to enhance the genetic and physiological characteristics of more than 80 major and minor crops With an abundance of current research and additional figures and illustrations, this edition of the Seeds Handbook offers chapters on modern biotechnological issues such as the production of synthetic seeds, loss-reduction biotechnologies, and new strategies in the seed production industry. It provides in-depth information on burgeoning areas of seed science including tissue culture and cellular totipotency, induction and regeneration protocols, development and maturation, hormone requirements, drying and storage of somatic embryos, protective encapsulation, and crop applications. With an eye to the future, it looks at challenges in the provision and enhancement of seeds for crop plants, practical methods of seed production and micropropagation, genetically modified seeds, and world food security.
