Yam bean, Pachyrhizus DC.

For P. erosus, P. ahipa and P. tuberosus, descriptions are given of the taxonomy, botany, morphology, ecology, reproductive biology, agronomy, N fixation, chemical composition, nutritive value, uses, origin of the cultivated species (with descriptions of the wild species P. ferrugineus and P. paname...

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Autores principales: Sørensen, M., Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1996
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104292
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Sumario:For P. erosus, P. ahipa and P. tuberosus, descriptions are given of the taxonomy, botany, morphology, ecology, reproductive biology, agronomy, N fixation, chemical composition, nutritive value, uses, origin of the cultivated species (with descriptions of the wild species P. ferrugineus and P. panamensis) and geographical distribution, genetic resources and breeding, and future prospects. (Abstract © CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB International)