TY - BOOK T1 - Phytopractices in tropical regions: A preliminary survey of traditional crop improvement techniques T2 - Man and the Biosphere Program Project Y1 - 1989 A1 - Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas A1 - F. Pinglo KW - biotechnology KW - crops KW - ecology KW - ethnobotany KW - genetic engineering KW - plant genetic engineering 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. JF - Man and the Biosphere Program Project PB - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) CY - Paris UR - http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21010205 N1 - UNESCO/Programme on Man and the Biosphere; France. Institut de botanique. Laboratoire de botanique tropicale JO - Phytopractices in tropical regions ER -