Enhancing Smallholder Farmers' Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms
Learning from the TLIII project Experiences in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
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Technologies for Obtaining and Clonal Propagation of Healthy (Free from Infection) Parent In Vitro Material and In Vitro Growing of Microtubers
The authors have given consideration to technologies for obtaining and clonal propagation of healthy (free from infection) nuclear seed stock in vitro. Technologies for the production of nuclear seed stock in ...
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Production of First and Subsequent Field Generations/Classes of Original, Elite, and Reproduction Potato Seed: Potato Breeding Using True (Botanic) Seeds
The authors gave consideration to the production of first and subsequent field generations/classes of original and elite potato seeds, production of reproduction potato seeds, and potato breeding using true (b...
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A Set of Basic Agronomical and Protective Techniques Used in Potato Seed Production
The process of potato tuber preparation for planting is described. The planting depth value during potato seed growing is determined. The authors show how the stem density affects both the yielding capacity an...
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Potato Bacterioses, Monitored on Plantings During Vegetative Growth Period: Tuber Rots Caused by Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens
Consideration was given to potato bacterioses, monitored on plantings during vegetative growth period: black stem and ring rot. Tuber rots were found that are caused by fungal and bacterial pathogens. A descri...
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Damage to Tubers Caused by Scab and Crater Rot, Defects Caused by Physiological Disorders Under the Influence of Abnormal Conditions, and Damages, Injuries, Diseases, and Pests of Quarantine Significance
Consideration was given to damage to tubers caused by scab and rhizoctonia, including common and netted scab, powdery scab, silver scab, and black speck/black scab. Defects were found that are caused by physio...
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Ground Control of Varieties, Laboratory Diagnosis of Phytopathogens, and Commercial Potato Seed Marking
Consideration was given to the results of proof tests of varieties of original potato seed by soil control. The practical experience of soil control of varieties of original potato seed on the test plot of the...
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General Context of Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties and Innovation Platform Perspectives
The high percentage of farmers (80–90%), including the pro-poor in remote areas, who have no access to recently released and high-yielding varieties proves the failure of various seed delivery models implement...
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An Analysis of Groundnut Innovation Platform Achievements in Brokering Improved Varieties to Communities in TL III Project in Burkina Faso
Access to seeds of improved groundnut varieties is the most critical problem of farmers in Burkina Faso. Firstly, majority do not know the existence of improved varieties and secondly the price is not affordab...
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Cowpea Innovation Platform Interventions and Achievements in TL III Project in Burkina Faso
In June 2015, four multi-stakeholder platforms (Sanguie, Zondoma, Soum, and Association Yiye) were established in different regions of Burkina Faso to promote agricultural activities. By 2018, more than 200 fa...
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Enhancing Access to Quality Seed of Improved Groundnut Varieties Through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms in Northern Ghana
One of the main constraints to groundnut production has been the use of low yielding varieties, susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses. Multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) have been used by agricultural res...
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A Cross-Case Analysis of Innovation Platform Experiences in Seven Countries in West and East Africa and South Asia
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) funded Tropical Legumes (TL III) project was implemented in seven sub-Saharan Africa countries (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda) ...
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Enhancing Chickpea Production and Productivity Through Stakeholders’ Innovation Platform Approach in Ethiopia
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third important food legume both in area and production after common beans and faba beans in Ethiopia. However, the productivity of the crop was very low compared to the poten...
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Potato Consumption Pattern, Crop Acreage, Bulk Yields, Yielding Capacity, and Priority Lines of Innovative Development
The authors analyzed per capita consumption of potato and potato products and determined the level of home-grown potato availability in Russia. Consideration was given to planting area, bulk yield, and yieldin...
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Develo** Sustainable Cowpea Seed Systems for Smallholder Farmers through Innovation Platforms in Nigeria: Experience of TL III Project
Limited access to and low use of quality seed of improved varieties rank among the topmost causes of persistently low cowpea yields in Nigeria. This paper presents experiences under the Tropical Legume III (TL...
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Technologies for Growing Minitubers
The authors justified the importance of growing minitubers. Specifics of growing minitubers in tunnels, specifics of the hydroponic method of growing minitubers, and specifics of aeroponic technologies of grow...
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Selection of Special Protected Territories (Areas) with Favorable Natural, Climatic, and Phytosanitary Conditions
The authors proved that infectious diseases caused by pathogenic viruses and bacteria may result in the sharp reduction in the quality of potato seed. Growing first field generations of original potato seed in...
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Varietal Identity and Varietal Purity. Viral and Viroid Pathogens Controlled in Potato Seed Production
Consideration is given to the identity of a variety (authenticity of a variety) and purity of a variety. Morphological structures of potato are presented. The phases of potato plant growth and development are ...
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Quality Standards for Various Categories of Potato Seed: Crop Surveys and Appraisement of Plantings and Tuber Analysis
The quality standards for various categories of potato seed are presented. Results of field surveys, approbation of plantings, and rogueings of potato seed plantings are described. A tuber analysis of potato s...
