@book{90, keywords = {ecology, biotechnology, crops, genetic engineering, plant genetic engineering, ethnobotany}, author = {Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas and F. Pinglo}, title = {Phytopractices in tropical regions: A preliminary survey of traditional crop improvement techniques}, abstract = {The aim of this report is threefold: first, to present a compilation of traditional techniques of plant manipulation in tropical regions, as a contribution to current efforts to improve agricultural production in these zones; second, to invite comments and suggestions for modifying and completing the present text; third, to encourage new initiatives of research, synthesis and application geared to sustained development in the tropics, which is in tune with the ecological and socio-cultural characteristics and constraints of these regions.}, year = {1989}, journal = {Man and the Biosphere Program Project}, pages = {71}, month = {01/1989}, publisher = {United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)}, address = {Paris}, url = {http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21010205}, note = {UNESCO/Programme on Man and the Biosphere; France. Institut de botanique. Laboratoire de botanique tropicale}, language = {English}, }