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OverviewThe period following the second world war has witnessed an expanding commitment to incr~ased food production in tropical countries. Public and private initiatives at the national and international levels have led to the creation of programs geared specifically towards the improvement of food crops in tropical conditions. Examples of this increased commitment are the network of international agricultural research centers and numerous bilateral aid projects. As a consequence, crop improvement has become a truly worldwide endeavor, relying on an international network of institutions and collaborators. This holds also for Phaseolus beans. Following the discovery of the Americas, Phaseolus beans became distributed on all six continents. Yet, until not so long ago, most of the research on Phaseolus improvement took place in developed countries. In recognition of the nutritional importance of Phaseolus beans in developing countries, this has changed considerably in the last years, principally perhaps through the activities of the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) and the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR). Consequently, the scope of the research on Phaseolus has broadened considerably and the number of Phaseolus researchers is larger than ever before. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul GeptsPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988 Volume: 6 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.949kg ISBN: 9789401077538ISBN 10: 9401077533 Pages: 614 Publication Date: 06 October 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews`An extremely interesting book which is concluded by several nice coloured photographs.' Euphytica, No. 45, 1990. 'An extremely interesting book which is concluded by several nice coloured photographs.' Euphytica, No. 45, 1990. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |