Folk taxonomy and traditional management of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) diversity in southern and central Benin
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food security crop for poor rural communities, particularly in Africa. At household level, cassava landraces used for cultivation are mainly selected based on farmers' interests, leading to very particular diversity evolution over generations. The s...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/75799 |
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