Filière pépinière : de la production à la plantation


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Synthèse consacrée aux végétaux ligneux d'ornement, fruitiers et forestiers, cet ouvrage sur la Filière pépinière, présente la filière professionnelle, son organisation, son poids économique en France et sur le plan international. Le volet technique, intégrant les plus récents acquis dans le domaine, s'étend de la production en pépinière jusqu'à la plantation : sélection variétale, techniques culturales, matériels spécifiques. La qualité du produit et la protection de l'environnement sont largement abordées avec une description complète de l'éventail réglementaire. Ces thèmes majeurs sont illustrés d'exemples concrets issus de la recherche ou des entreprises. Innovant et très complet, ce volume est devenu rapidement une référence pour les professionnels, enseignants et étudiants de la filière de la pépinière et du paysage.










Filière pépinière


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Tropical Plant Breeding


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Important advances in tropical plant breeding achieved by French research teams of Cirad, Inra and Ird, in collaboration with counterpart staff in tropical countries, are reviewed in the present publication. All 24 chapters focus on different plants, and include: in-depth analysis of trait diversity in cultivated forms and links with related wild species; overviews of breeding techniques and biotechnological innovations utilized by breeders; assessment of genetic progress, based on examples from varietal improvement and extension programmes.




Growing Greener Cities in Africa


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The Second Global Plan of Action addresses new challenges, such as climate change and food insecurity, as well as novel opportunities, including information, communication and molecular methodologies. It contains 18 priority activities organized in four main groups: In situ conservation and management; Ex situ conservation; Sustainable use; and Building sustainable institutional and human capacities.




Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests


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This substantially updated new edition reflects the growing recognition that large areas of forests are degraded globally. This edition describes forest restoration in the context of rapid social, economic, environmental, and climate change. Covering the last decade's significant advances in forest restoration concepts and practice, this edition has 16 new chapters and 19 thoroughly revised chapters. This book is an excellent source of information for researchers, managers, policymakers, and graduate students in forestry and ecology.