Plant breeding technologies relevant to developing countries

1993 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ceccarelli
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Plant Breeding ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Marginal Areas ◽  
Breeding Programmes ◽  
Straw Quality ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Systems

AbstractThe relevance of new and traditional plant breeding technologies is discussed with particular reference to the improvement of sustainable agricultural systems in difficult environments. The focus of the paper is on barley, a crop which is grown as animal food, mostly for small ruminants, on about 17 million ha in developing countries. Barley is also a typical low-input crop being grown largely in agriculturally marginal areas by risk-averse farmers. Differences in straw quality characteristics between varieties of some crops are discussed in relation to their utilization in breeding programmes using either conventional or new technologies. A greater interaction between animal scientists and plant breeders is needed to define appropriate techniques to screen for straw quality. This is considered to be essential to incorporate straw quality characteristics in breeding programmes.

Guidelines for the Transfer of new Technologies in the Field of Tourism (English version)

1988 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
English Version ◽  
Alternative Strategies ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Interregional Cooperation ◽  
Sixth Session ◽  
Recent Trends

This study was prepared pursuant to resolution 174(VI), adopted by the General Assembly at its sixth session (Sofia, September 1985), concerning the Organization's General Programme of Work for the period 1986-1987, prepared by the Secretary-General. It was entered as an activity under the heading "Standard-setting activities". The identification of recent trends in the transfer of new technologies in the field of tourism; the investigation of various effects of new technologies for tourist receiving developing countries; the discussion of alternative strategies with respect to the acquisition and assimilation of new technologies in the field of tourism; the recommendation of specific policies, actions and measures to be taken by the developing countries in order to maximize gains and minimize adverse effects arising from the transfer of new technologies; the formulation of basic guidelines for technology transfer as applied to the main operations in the tourism sector and the suggestion of directions and forms of regional and interregional cooperation (including WTO activities ) supplementing national efforts, are the main objectives of the study.

scholarly journals Biocoating of Seeds with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria to Improve Plant Establishment

1995 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Schippers ◽  
R. J. Scheffer ◽  
B. J. J. Lugtenberg ◽  
P. J. Weisbeek
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Plant Establishment ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting ◽  
Microbial Products ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) have the potential to contribute significantly to the development of sustainable agricultural systems. Our understanding at the molecular level of the interactions between these microorganisms, the plant and the environment is growing rapidly, facilitating the development of microbial products. However, their development is hampered by the legislative restrictions on their use and consequently high costs. This is especially true because biocontrol agents are often specific to crops, pathogens and soil types. Nevertheless, promising new products for the improvement of plant establishment and plant growth, such as ‘BioCoat ’ for radish seeds, have entered the market.

Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the Humid Tropics of South America

2020 ◽  
pp. 391-437
Author(s):  
Hugo Villachica ◽  
Jose E. Silva ◽  
Jose Roberto Peres ◽  
Carlos Magno C. da Rocha
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Humid Tropics ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Systems
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