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CORD, 1992 It is presurned that the generic name, Cocos as well as the popular name coconut are derived from the spanish word ‘coco’ meaning ‘monkey face’ probably a reference to the three sears on the base of the shell resembling a monkey's face (Rosengarten, 1984).
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Genetic ResourcesAccess and benefit-sharing (ABS) arising from the utilization of biodiversity’s genetic resources and traditional knowledge is the third objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Since its inception, some parties to the CBD have enacted
Eduardo Relly
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Functional mapping and annotation of genetic associations with FUMA
Nature Communications, 2017 A main challenge in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) is to pinpoint possible causal variants. Results from GWAS typically do not directly translate into causal variants because the majority of hits are in non-coding or intergenic regions, and the ...
Kyoko Watanabe +3 more
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Plant gene bank collections - sources of variation in health substances [PDF]
, 2007 Gene banks and national plant genetic resources programmes have been established to conserve genetic resources of domesticated plants. Variation of the beneficial health substances found in plants is the result of growing conditions (environment) and ...
Antonius, Kristiina
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Plant Genetic Resources in the CGIAR [PDF]
, 1987 Paper revised from a version considered at TAC 41 by an Ad hoc Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources composed of TAC and Center representatives.
Ad hoc Working Group on the Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources
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A small-scale assessment of the availability of EURISCO accessions
Genetic ResourcesA critical assessment of plant genetic resource (PGR) availability in Europe reveals a significant gap between documented accessions and those that are practically obtainable for researchers and breeders.
Erik Wijnker, Theo van Hintum
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A global strategy for the conservation and use of cacao genetic resources, as the Foundation for a sustainable cocoa economy [PDF]
, 2012 The future of the world cocoa economy depends on the availability of genetic diversity and the sustainable use of this broad genetic base to breed improved varieties. Decreasing cacao genetic diversity (in situ, on-farm and conserved in collections) is a
Cryer, N.C. +12 more
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Genetic ResourcesSustainable breeding of native breeds is essential to preserve genetic diversity and cultural heritage. Several native Nordic horse breeds are at risk of extinction and lack genetic characterization.
Nathalie Smogeli +9 more
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A new direction for farm animal genetic resources [PDF]
, 2009 In September 2007, the International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was held in Interlaken, Switzerland. Two important documents aiming at preventing the genetic erosion of farm animal biodiversity and promoting
Kantanen, Juha
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Expanding the genetic diversity of chickpeas from the Ukrainian genebank to new agricultural systems
Genetic ResourcesEnhancing crop resilience to abiotic factors in an increasingly unstable climate is a critical challenge, one that can be met by actively using the existing gene pool of the crops.
Nadiia Vus +6 more
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