The evolutionary ecology of clonally propagated domesticated plants

D McKey, M Elias, B Pujol, A Duputié - New Phytologist, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
While seed‐propagated crops have contributed many evolutionary insights, evolutionary
biologists have often neglected clonally propagated crops. We argue that widespread …

In situ conservation—harnessing natural and human‐derived evolutionary forces to ensure future crop adaptation

MR Bellon, E Dulloo, J Sardos… - Evolutionary …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Ensuring the availability of the broadest possible germplasm base for agriculture in the face
of increasingly uncertain and variable patterns of biotic and abiotic change is fundamental …

[图书][B] Tropical root and tuber crops

V Lebot - 2019 - books.google.com
Root and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion
people in developing countries. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy …

Unmanaged sexual reproduction and the dynamics of genetic diversity of a vegetatively propagated crop plant, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), in a traditional …

M Elias, L Penet, P Vindry, D McKey… - Molecular …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Occurrence of intervarietal or interspecific natural crosses has been reported for many crop
plants in traditional farming systems, underlining the potential importance of this source of …

Domestication and Diversity in Manioc (Manihot esculenta Crantz ssp. esculenta, Euphorbiaceae)

L Rival, D McKey - Current anthropology, 2008 - journals.uchicago.edu
Recent work reviewed here offers new insights into the evolution of manioc (Manihot
esculenta) under domestication and contributes to current scientific efforts aimed at …

Social organization of crop genetic diversity. The G× E× S interaction model

C Leclerc, G Coppens d'Eeckenbrugge - Diversity, 2011 - mdpi.com
A better knowledge of factors organizing crop genetic diversity in situ increases the
efficiency of diversity analyses and conservation strategies, and requires collaboration …

Genetic diversity of traditional South American landraces of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz): an analysis using microsatellites

M Elias, GS Mühlen, D McKey, AC Roa, J Tohme - Economic Botany, 2004 - Springer
The extent and structure of the genetic variability of traditional varieties of cassava (Manihot
esculenta Crantz) have been little documented, despite considerable evidence for this cropś …

Seed exchanges, a key to analyze crop diversity dynamics in farmer-led on-farm conservation

M Thomas, JC Dawson, I Goldringer, C Bonneuil - 2011 - Springer
Sustainable management of genetic resources is a crucial issue in the global context of food
security. On-farm conservation is now widely acknowledged as a relevant strategy to reach …

Phenotypic Characterization of Tiger Nuts (Cyperus esculentus L.) from Major Growing Areas in Ghana

PA Asare, R Kpankpari, MO Adu, E Afutu… - The Scientific World …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus Lativum) is an important but understudied and underutilized
crop in Ghana. The tubers are highly appreciated for their health benefits and nutritive value …

Morphological and molecular based diversity studies of some cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) germplasm in Ghana

PA Asare, IKA Galyuon, JK Sarfo, JP Tetteh - African Journal of …, 2011 - ajol.info
Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food crop in many tropical
countries in Africa, South America and Asia. However, yields are below the productivity of …