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In situ conservation of crops and their relatives: a review of current status and prospects for wheat and maize 

Dempsey, G.J. (CIMMYT, 1996)
This paper reviews the current status and prospects for in situ conservation of maize and wheat and their relatives. The caricature of in situ conservation-that it imposes cultural stasis and isolation on marginal ...
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Soil fertility management research for the maize cropping systems of smallholders in Southern Africa: a review 

Kumwenda, J.D.T.; Waddington, S.R.; Snapp, S.S.; Jones, R.B.; Blackie, M.J. (CIMMYT, 1996)
This paper examines the implications of declining soil fertility for the maize-based cropping systems in southern and eastern Africa. A review of the importance of maize in the region is followed by a description of the ...
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Land and livelihoods: Patterns of rural development in Atlantic Honduras 

Buckles, D.; Sain, G. (CIMMYT, 1995)
This paper examines the impact of land distribution on the livelihoods of farm households in Atlantic Honduras. Using survey data and multivariate analysis, we link the distribution of land among households to the development ...
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Effects of conservation tillage on water supply and rainfed maize production in semiarid zones of west-central Mexico 

Scopel, E.; Tardieu, F.; Edmeades, G.; Sebillotte, M. (CIMMYT, 2001)
This study analyzes the potential of conservation tillage (CT) for improving maize productivity under a range of soil and rainfall conditions in a semiarid zone of West-Central Mexico, evaluating the consequences of tillage ...
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The adoption of conservation tillage in a hillside maize production system in Motozintla, Chiapas 

Erenstein, O.; Cadena Iñiguez, P. (CIMMYT, 1997)
Data from a 1994 survey of 82 farmers who grow maize on steep hillsides in Motozintla, Chiapas, provided information on agricultural practices, including the adoption of conservation tillage practices; the profitability ...
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Indicators of wheat genetic diversity and germplasm use in the people's republic of China 

Ning Yang; Smale, M. (CIMMYT, 1996)
A preliminary study of wheat genetic diversity in the People's Republic of China is presented. Available evidence and basic data related to the ancestry of leading wheat cultivars and the area distribution of dominant ...
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Farmer assessment of velvetbean as a green manure in Veracruz, Mexico: experimentation and expected profits 

Soule, M.J. (CIMMYT, 1996)
This study explores factors associated with farmers' decision to experiment with velvetbean (Mucuna spp.), a green manure, as a maize intercrop in three villages of Veracruz, Mexico. To asses whether velvetbean might be ...
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Intensifying maize-based cropping systems in the Sierra de Santa Marta, Veracruz 

Buckles, D.; Erenstein, O. (CIMMYT, 1996)
This paper focuses on intensifying maize-based cropping systems in the Sierra de Santa Marta Region of Veracruz, Mexico. Following a description of the study area, the paper examines the historical forces that have shaped ...
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Sustainable improvement of agricultural production systems in the mixteca region of Mexico 

Velasquez, J.C. (CIMMYT, 2002)
With support from the Conrad N. Hilton and Ford Foundations and in collaboration with three Mexican non-governmental organizations, the CIMMYT Natural Resources Group (NRG) worked with small-scale farmers in the impoverished, ...
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Genetic diversity and maize seed management in a traditional Mexican community: implications for in situ conservation of maize 

Louette, D.; Smale, M. (CIMMYT, 1996)
Results from a study of maize varieties and seed sources in a traditional community in Mexico raise questions about the relevance of models for in situ conservation of crop genetic resources that are based on geographical ...
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CIMMYT NRG Paper (11)
Author
Buckles, D. (2)Erenstein, O. (2)Smale, M. (2)Blackie, M.J. (1)Cadena Iñiguez, P. (1)Dempsey, G.J. (1)Edmeades, G.O. (1)Jones, R.B. (1)Kumwenda, J.D.T. (1)Louette, D. (1)... View More
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2002 (1)2001 (1)1997 (1)1996 (7)1995 (1)
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INNOVATION ADOPTION (6)ZEA MAYS (6)MAIZE (5)CROPPING SYSTEMS (3)FERTILIZER APPLICATION (2)FOOD PRODUCTION (2)GENETIC RESOURCES (2)GERMPLASM (2)RESEARCH PROJECTS (2)TRITICUM (2)... View More
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North America (6)Mexico (5)Eastern Africa (2)Southern Africa (2)Central Africa (1)... View More


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