Plant Inventory No. 184


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This inventory, No. 184, lists the plant material (Nos. 405410 to 414155) received by the Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Plant Genetics and Germplasm Institute, Science and Education Administration, during the period from January 1 to December 31, 1976. The inventory is a historical record of plant material introduced by Departmental and other specialists and is not be considered as a list of plant material for distribution. The species names used are those under which the plant material was received. These have been corrected only for spelling, authorities, and obvious synonymy. Questions related to the names published in the Inventory and obvious errors should be directed to the author. If misidentification is apparent, please submit a herbarium specimen with flowers and fruit for reidentification.




Plant Inventory


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Bulletin


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Brachiaria


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Identifying and naming Brachiaria species. Morphology, taxonomy, and natural distribution of Brachiaria (Trin.) Griseb. Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections. The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species. National requirementes of Brachiaria and adaptation to acid soils. Nutrient cycling and environmental impact of Brachiaria Pastures. Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species. Nutritional quality and animal production of Brachiaria pastures. Reproductive physiology, seed production, and seed quality of Brachiaria. Seed production: perspective from the Brazilian private sector. Genetic, cytogenetics, and reproductive biology of Brachiaria. Manipulation of apomixis in Brachiaria breeding. Theoretical potential of biotechniques in crop improvement. Aplication of biothecnology to Brachiaria. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Tropical America-humid lowlands. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Tropical America-savannas. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Sub-savannas Africa. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Asia, the South Pacific, and Australia. Reports of working groups.




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Peanut Science


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