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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Main Authors: Sørensen, M., Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: 1996
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104292
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Summary: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)