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A simple and robust approach for genotyping in Musaceae por Hribova, E., Christelova, P., Roux, N., Doležel, Jaroslav

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A universal core genetic map for rice por Orjuela, J., Garavito, AM, Bouniol, M, Arbeláez Vélez, Juan D., Moreno, L, Kimball, J, Wilson, G, Rami, J.F., Tohme, Joseph M., McCouch, Susan R., Lorieux, Mathias

“…To facilitate the creation of easily comparable, low-resolution genetic maps with evenly distributed markers in rice (Oryza sativa L.), we conceived of and developed a Universal Core Genetic Map (UCGM). With this aim, we derived a set of 165 anchors, representing clusters of three microsatellite or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers arranged into non-recombining groups. …”
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Ecology and the challenge of a multifunctional use of soil por Lavelle, Patrick M.

“…Soil zoology and soil ecology have become very active fields of research since the early 1990s. A search in the ISI Web of Science databases showed a steady increase in publications about that theme over the last two decades, and 3,612 bibliographic references were found for that theme for the period of 2004 to 2008. …”
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Cassava bacterial blight: A manageable disease por Lozano, J.C.

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Lablab purpureus : A crop lost for Africa? por Maass, Brigitte L., Knox, M.R., Venkatesha, SC, Angessa, T.T., Ramme, S, Pengelly, Bruce C.

“…In recent years, so-called ‘lost crops’ have been appraised in a number of reviews, among them Lablab purpureus in the context of African vegetable species. …”
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ILCA aerial surveys: A future perspective por Kaufmann, Ralph R. von, Leeuw, P.N. de, Milligan, K.

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Cassava: a resilient crop with great potential por International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…Did you know that demand for dried cassava is increasing for livestock feed, industry and biofuel? Cassava is a resilient, climate-smart crop. 1/3 of the world production is grown in Asia.…”
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CTA .. a new concept in information transfer por Dellere, Robert

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Nitrogen-fixing cereals a step nearer por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Every farmer's dream of growing cereals that fix atmospheric nitrogen in the same way as leguminous plants has come a step nearer. Scientists at Nottingham University, UK, have successfully persuaded rice plants to grow nodules. …”
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A new sighting device for aerial survey por Eshete, A.

“…Discribes a new sighting device that improves the accuracy of data collection during low-level aerial surveys. …”
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Research with a farming systems perspective at ILCA por Gryseels, Guido, McIntire, John M., Anderson, F.M.

“…Describes the smallholder farming in the Ethiopian highlands & humid zone, the agropastoralists of the sub-humid zone, systems research in pastoral areas of eastern Africa (Kenya & Ethiopia), characteristics of the arid and semi-arid zones of West Africa and the role of modelling in the system. Ends with a summary of past experience.…”
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A future employment trend - the urban farmer por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

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A note on voluntary intake and livestock productivity por International Livestock Centre for Africa

“…Deals with a study in voluntary intake and livestock productivity in the Sahel carried out over a year using a herd of Zebu cattle, with some observations repeated on a flock of Sahelian sheep and goats, both under traditional management. …”
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Wood waste as a fuel for timber drying por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…In developing countries considerable quantities of sawdust and other particulate residues are generated by local industries. These residues, a potential source of energy, are often discarded as a waste product. …”
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Is apomixis a key to future seed production? por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Apomictic plants are generally little known, although they are common in developing countries and have a biological characteristic which could be used to improve agricultural production: they reproduce even though they have only the female...…”
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A longer life for pearl millet hybrids por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Hybrid varieties of crops usually have a short but spectacular life.…”
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Azolla - a nitrogen source for rice farmers por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Azolla, a small free-floating fern associated with the nitrogen-fixing alga Anabaena azollae, is used by rice farmers in Asia as a natural, low-cost source of fertilizer nitrogen. …”
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Learning from women - a training manual por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Women, conservation and agriculture : a manual for trainers 1992 199pp Pbk published by the Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House, Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX, UK…”
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A longer shelf-life for fresh cassava por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

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Sweet comeback or a rat-race for the ackee? por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…It s only a yellow fruit, but it is almost sacred among its aficionadas, or ackee-onadas as they are coming to be known. …”
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