ALSO RECEIVED 2.04

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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
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1995
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en
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CTA. 1995. ALSO RECEIVED 2.04. Spore 56. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Permanent link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/47062
Internet URL: http://collections.infocollections.org/ukedu/en/d/Jcta56e/
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Farming systems research approach
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Also received Farming systems research approach This primer on the farming systems research (FSR) approach, is based on experiences in Botswana and other countries, mainly in Africa. It is divided into five major parts with a number of chapters in each. Part A concentrates on the conceptual framework underlying the FSR approach; Part B with its implementation; Part C, the biggest part, deals with methodological issues; and the final part D consists of appendices. Farming systems research approach: a primer for Eastern and Southern Africa 1994 148pp Farming Systems Programme, c/o UNDP, PO Box 54, Gaborone BOTSWANA Pest management: a directory of information sources Volume 2: Animal health This book provides a guide to specialized information sources dealing with animal health pests and their management. The first part of the directory coy. ers books and reviews on animal health, while the second half considers primary literature, database libraries and information centres, and veterinary associations. Edited by C J Hamilton 1994 272pp price UKL35.00 ISBN 085198 743 5 CAB Intemational Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8DE, UK The molecular and cellular biology of the potato, 2nd edition This new volume reviews the advances and the practical application of biotechnology to cultivar improvement. Topics covered include: gene mapping; regulation and manipulation of carbohydrate metabolism, developmental and environmental regulation of gene expression; improvement of tools for the assembly of transgenes, strategies for construction of transgenic potato cultivars with improved agronomic and quality properties; field performance of transgenic potatoes; and safety issues associated with commercialization of transgenic potatoes. The book is aimed at advanced students and research workers in plant biotechnology and related plant sciences. Edited by W R Belknap and W D Park, 1994 288pp price UKL4S00 ISBN 0 85198 900 4 CAB Intemational address as above
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AGRICULTURE - GENERAL;
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