Journal articles
Soil carbon is a useful surrogate for conservation planning in developing nations
Defining the optimal placement of areas for biodiversity conservation in developing nations remains a significant challenge. Our best methods for...
Crop variety management for climate adaptation supported by citizen science
Crop adaptation to climate change requires accelerated crop variety introduction accompanied by recommendations to help farmers match the best variety...
Open Source for seeds and genetic sequence data: Practical experience and future strategies
Application of the open source concept to seeds has a promising future. It reverses the logic of the intellectual property system with a renewable...
Banana Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense) control and resistance, in the context of developing wilt-resistant bananas within sustainable production systems
Banana (Musa spp.) is seriously threatened by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), also known as Panama disease. Attempts to...
Large genetic diversity for fine-flavor traits unveiled in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) with special attention to the native Chuncho variety in Cusco, Peru
The fine-flavor cocoa industry explores mainly six chocolate sensory traits from four traditional cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) varieties. The importance...
Using genomic sequence information to increase conservation and sustainable use of crop diversity and benefit-sharing
This article describes how CGIAR centers and partners are using genomic sequence information to promote the conservation and sustainable use of crop...
Are the old International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR) base collections available through the Plant Treaty’s multilateral system of access and benefit sharing? A review
In 1975, the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources created the first internationally linked system of genebanks, known as the Registry of...