Plant biotechnologies for developing countries : proceedings of an international symposium organized jointly by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and held in Luxembourg, 26-30 June 1989 /
edited by A. Sasson and V. Costarini.
- [Rome : FAO, 1989.
- xiv, 368 p. ; 25 cm.
CONTENTS
Introductory presentation Statement of the director-general of the FAO Agriculture development and plant bio-technologies Statement of the director of the technical centre
Keynotes addresses Bio-technologies and developing countries Technical aspects of plant bio-technologies
Current status of plant bio -technologies Plant biotechnologies in the Sub saharan Africa today Current status and future prospects of plant biotechmologies
Workshop resources papers Plant protection and identification of pathogens Cereals Root tubers, plantains and bananas Panel session paper
Workshop results and recommendation
Closing statement
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Plant biotechnology--Congresses. Plant biotechnology--Congresses.--Developing countries