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1581) Genome properties of key oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) breeding populations
A good knowledge of the genome properties of the populations makes it possible to optimize breeding methods, in particular genomic selection (GS). In oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq), the world's main source of vegetable oil, this would provide insight into the promising GS results obtained so far....
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2022
1582) Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: A Global Initiative to Collect, Conserve, and Use Crop Wild Relatives.
The main objective of the“Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change” project is to collect and protect the genetic diversity of a portfolio of plants with the characteristics required for adapting the world's most important food crops to climate change. The initiative also aims to make available this...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2014
1583) Seed security in the wake of the Corona crisis: The role of emergency aid and development cooperation
The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a serious threat to humanity – not only because of the escalating death tolls expected particularly in developing countries, but also due to the implications of the restrictions imposed for fighting the spread of the virus. This policy brief looks into the effects...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020
1584) Enhancing the capacity of local communities to access crop genetic diversity for climate change adaptation
Farming communities in Benin are being challenged by shifting, unpredictable rainy seasons, higher temperatures, and longer droughts. In recent years, the two previously distinct maize planting seasons have merged into just one in many locations. Climate changes are also contributing to increased pest...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2018
1585) Crop Wild Relative Population – Management Guidelines
Technical Report – The aim of this work is to provide protected area managers, conservation practitioners, farmers, policy developers and any other professionals or volunteersresponsible for the conservation of crop wild relatives (CWR) populations, somepractical guidelines on how to manage the target...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2021