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1221) Replenishment and rationalization of seed collections of pumpkin, vegetable marrow and summer squash for ex situ conservation and use for breeding in Armenia
The conservation and sustainable use of crop genetic resources are crucial for food security and economic development, and diverse genetic resources are a critical input in the agricultural production process. To conserve the gene pool of vegetable crops of Armenia, the Scientific Centre of Vegetable...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2020
1222) Crop Varietal Mixtures as a Strategy to Support Insect Pest Control, Yield, Economic, and Nutritional Services
Most on-farm diversification strategies to enhance ecosystem services, such as insect pest control and yield, have focused on expanding crop species diversity. While polycultures often provide valuable services, logistical constraints with planting and harvesting can hamper implementation on large scales....
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020
1223) State of Organic Seed (2022)
State of Organic Seed (SOS) is an ongoing project to monitor organic seed systems in the United States. Every five years, Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) releases this progress report and action plan for increasing the organic seed supply while fostering seed grower networks and policies that aim to decentralize...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: North America
Publication year: 2022
1224) A Review of Participatory Plant Breeding and Lessons for African Seed and Food Sovereignty Movements
There is growing awareness of the unique and important role smallholder farmers around the world play in conserving, using and enhancing biodiversity. Conventional breeding has created a separation between farmers and specialised breeders. Participatory plant breeding (PPB) is a field of action developed...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2018
1225) Seed bank design: seed drying rooms
The effective drying of orthodox seeds prior to cold storage is the key to successful seed banking. Drying prolongs storage life, allows seeds to tolerate extreme temperatures, prevents germination, and reduces attacks by predators and pathogens. For long-term conservation, the aim is to reduce seed...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2014