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Farmers Gene Banks and Crop Breeding: Economic Analyses of Diversity in Wheat Maize and Rice

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  1. Melinda Smale
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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Farmers, Gene Banks, and Crop Breeding: Introduction and Overview

      • M. Smale, M. R. Bellon, P. L. Pirigali
      Pages 3-18

    3. Definition and Measurement of Crop Diversity for Economic Analysis

      • E. C. H. Meng, M. Smale, M. Bellon, D. Grimanelli
      Pages 19-32

  3. Valuation of Crop Genetic Resources Conserved Ex Situ

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33
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    2. The Cost Of Conserving Maize And Wheat Genetic Resources Ex Situ

      • P. G. Pardey, B. Skovmand, S. Taba, M. E. Van Dusen, B. D. Wright
      Pages 35-56

    3. Optimal Search in Ex Situ Collections of Wheat

      • D. Gollin, M. Smale, B. Skovmand
      Pages 57-78

    4. Optimal Collection and Search for Crop Genetic Resources

      • R. E. Evenson, S. Lemarie
      Pages 79-92

  4. Conserving Crop Diversity on Farms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Farmers’ Perceptions of Varietal Diversity: Implications for on-Farm Conservation of Rice

      • M. R. Bellon, J. L. Pham, L. S. Sebastian, S. R. Francisco, G. C. Loresto, D. Erasga et al.
      Pages 95-108

    3. Agronomic and Economic Competitiveness of Maize Landraces and in Situ Conservation in Mexico

      • H. Perales, R. S. B. Brush, C. O. Qualset
      Pages 109-126

    4. Implications for the Conservation of Wheat Landraces in Turkey from a Household Model of Varietal Choice

      • E. C. H. Meng, J. E. Taylor, S. B. Brush
      Pages 127-142

  5. Impacts of Crop Diversity on Productivity and Stability

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143
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    2. The Contribution of Genetic Resources and Diversity to Wheat Productivity in the Punjab of Pakistan

      • J. Hartell, M. Smale, P. W. Heisey, B. Senauer
      Pages 145-158

    3. Varietal Diversity and Yield Variability in Chinese Rice Production

      • D. Widawsky, S. Rozelle
      Pages 159-172

    4. The Economic Impact of Diversifying the Genetic Resistance to Leaf Rust Disease in Modern Bread Wheats

      • M. Smale, R. P. Singh
      Pages 173-188
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Farmers Gene Banks and Crop Breeding: Economic Analyses of Diversity in Wheat Maize and Rice

  • Editors: Melinda Smale

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0011-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-8370-3Published: 06 December 2000

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-0011-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 270

  • Topics: Agriculture, Agricultural Economics

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