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1406) Enhancing seed conservation in rural communities of Guatemala by implementing the dry chain concept
Seed conservation in rural communities of low- and middle-income countries located in tropical areas is particularly problematic, due to high relative humidity that promotes insect and fungal infestations and leads to rapid losses in seed viability. Seed conservation in those areas is affected by unreliable...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: 2020
1407) Concept for a possible extension of EURISCO for in situ crop wild relative and on-farm landrace data
The European Search Catalogue for Plant Genetic Resources (EURISCO) is currently limited to germplasm accessions maintained ex situ. However, it is equally desirable that germplasm is accessible whether it is held ex situ in a genebank or in situ either on-farm or in nature. This document constitutes...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2020
1408) Assessment of seed quality along the rice seed value chain in Tanzania
This article reports on a study that assessed the qualities of rice seeds collected from formal and informal channels in Tanzania. Seed sources used by farmers and the seed selection and management practices followed also were examined. More than 90% of farmers’ seed samples met the national standards...
Subject: Seed system; Training, Capacity Development
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2019
1409) ECPGR Concept for on-farm conservation and management of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
This document constitutes a ECPGR’s contribution to a future European strategy for the conservation of genetic resources for food and agriculture. After a short introduction describing the rationale for on-farm conservation and management in Europe, this document includes a chapter outlining the appropriate...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2017
1410) Descriptors for web-enabled national in situ landrace inventories
This document provides a list of descriptors to facilitate the development of National Inventories of landraces that are still maintained in situ (i.e. on farm or in garden).
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2012