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  1. Garden Seed Inventory

    Kent Whealy et al An inventory of seed catalogs listing all non-hybrid vegetable seeds available in the U.S. and Canada. Copy of the 1st and 2nd Edition. Asia library has the 6th edition.
    635.042 WHE | PG.015

  2. Cornucopia: A Source Book of Edible Plants

    Stephen Facciola Complete reference and source book of edible plants of the world, invaluable to gardeners, cooks, economic botantists and those in the specialty and gourmet foods business. Inclued 3,000 species and 7,000 varieties of food plants. More that 1300 catalog sources for seeds, plants and food products...
    631.572 FAC

  3. Resilient Seed Systems: Handbook, Second edition

    Vernooy, R.; Bessette, G.; Otieno, G. (eds.) The Resilient Seed Systems Handbook Second Edition, developed by a multidisciplinary team of Bioversity International researchers and research partners, is a tool that supports research and capacity building on resilient seed systems in the context of adaptation to climate change. The first...

  4. Community Seed Banks Origins, Evolution and Prospects

    Ronnie Vernooy et al Despite 25 years of history and the rapid growth in number, organizational diversity and geographical coverage of community seed banks, recognition of their roles and contributions has remained scanty. This book reviews their history, evolution, experiences, successes and failures, challenges and...
    631.521 VER

  5. Distributing Seeds and Tools in Emergencies

    Douglas Johnson This book provides advice to relief workers considering a distribution of seeds and tools to refugees or displaced people. It covers preliminary assessment, project design, and implementation, including the choice of seeds and tools to distribute, and methods of distribution. It emphasizes the...
    631.068 JOH | PG.009

  6. Manual of Seed Handling in Genebanks

    N.K.Rao et al Seeds conserved in genebanks are a vital and irreplaceable resource for safeguarding future agricultural options. The capacity of genebank staff to apply good standards for seed handling is hence of critical importance. This is the standard reference for genebank work and one of the few sources...
    631.52 RAO

  7. Tropical Tree Seed Manual

    JA Vozzo, Editor The Tropical Tree Seed Manual is a one-volume reference manual for students, technicians, and scientists that provides comprehensive, internationally compiled data about tropical trees. The emphasis is on species of the Americas; however, a number of tropical tree species from other countries are...

  8. Propagating and Planting Trees

    H. et al. Schreppers Proper management of trees and forests is necessary to make resources sustainable. Treesor rather: woody plants in general play an important part in traditional farming systems in the tropics, not just as food and cash crops but also as suppliers of fuelwood and fodder. Farmers are also aware of...
    631.5 AGR | PG.001

  9. Community Seed Banks: Concept and Practice - Facilitator Handbook (Updated Version)

    Vernooy, R., Sthapit, B. and Bessette, G. Over three decades, a number of international and national organizations have provided technical and financial support to community seed banks around the world. Only a few of these organizations have developed and published a practical guide about how they have offered this support. This...

  10. Amaranth to Zai Holes: Ideas for Growing Food Under Difficult Conditions

    Laura S. Meitzner, Martin L. Price. This is a book of practical ideas. It is written for people who help those who live and make their living under difficult conditions in the tropics and subtropics. What should a development worker do to assist a community? There are no simple answers, but there are many possibilities—plants,...
    633.091 MEI | PI.007, PI.008