TY - SER KW - ecology KW - biotechnology KW - crops KW - genetic engineering KW - plant genetic engineering KW - ethnobotany AU - Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas AU - F. Pinglo AB - 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. AN - 89-00431 BT - Man and the Biosphere Program Project CN - SB123.57.R85 1989 CY - Paris DA - 01/1989 DB - Pennsylvania State University Libraries LA - English N1 - UNESCO/Programme on Man and the Biosphere; France. Institut de botanique. Laboratoire de botanique tropicale N2 - 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. PB - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) PP - Paris PY - 1989 EP - 71 ST - Phytopractices in tropical regions T2 - Man and the Biosphere Program Project TI - Phytopractices in tropical regions: A preliminary survey of traditional crop improvement techniques UR - http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21010205 ER -