Sago palm, Metroxylon sagu Rottb.
The true sago palm, Metroxylon sagu, has been described as mankind's oldest food plant with the starch contained in the trunk used as a staple food in southeast Asia. This booklet provides an overview of existing knowledge of the genus, with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy, botanical description, centres of diversity, properties and uses, genetic diversity and folk taxonomy, breeding, production areas, ecology, agronomy and technology, limitations, prospects, and research needs. Two appendices are supplied listing: (1) existing collections; and (2) research workers. (Abstract © CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB International)
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1997
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| Subjects: | metroxylon, uses, storage, agriculture, taxonomy, plant genetic resources, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104446 https://www.bioversityinternational.org/e-library/publications/detail/sago-palm-metroxylon-sagu-rottb/ |
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