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This guide addresses different elements of tree seed quality, and measures which can be taken to produce or access the best available material for planting. Citation: Mbora A., Schmidt L., Angaine P., Meso M., Omondi W., |
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Tree Seeds for Farmers Toolkit The prime objective of the toolkit is to provide information and examples of how the quality of seeds and seedlings can be maintained from collection to field planting for the great diversity of agroforestry species that are useful to small-scale farmers. The toolkit was developed recognizing the wide range of actors and stakeholders that are involved in scaling-up agroforestry systems. Its format is designed to answer the questions that various actors may have in relation to seed production. It is based on a review of existing documentation and extension materials on seed production. Useful references to augment the toolkit information are also provided.
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Use of vegetation maps to infer on the ecological suitability of species using central and western Potential natural vegetation (PNV) has been defined as the vegetation structure PNV maps are a promising tool for bringing indigenous tree species into use within anthropogenic landscapes, but such maps have unfortunately been ignored largely by the agroforestry world. The purpose of this Potential Natural Vegetation (PNV) of eastern Africa is to document how the utility of PNV maps can be increased |
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Good Nursery Practices_A Simple Guide 2010 In order for farmers and rural organisations to establish effective nurseries, it is important to provide nursery managers with the simple technical information they need for establishment and management of facilities. This is the role of this publication. Citation: Mbora A., Lillesø J-PB., Jamnadass R. 2008. Good Nursery Practices: A Simple Guide. Nairobi. The World Agroforestry Centre. 36 pp.ISBN: 978-92-9059-235-8 |
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Vegetative tree propagation in Agroforestry These training materials have been developed in support of a one-week practical training course on vegetative propagation of agroforestry trees.
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Effective data analysis requires familiarity with basic concepts and an ability to use a set of standard tools, as well as creativity and imagination. Tree diversity analysis provides a solid practical foundation for training in statistical methods for ecological and biodiversity studies.
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Tree Seed Source Re-classification Manual This manual has been developed to improve the documentation of seed and adapt the documentation system to include farmland Agroforestry seed sources and also harmonize seed source documentation Citation: Mbora A., J.P. Barnekov Lillesø, Schmidt L., Angaine P., Meso M., Omondi W., Ahenda J., Mutua N. A., Orwa C., Jamnadass R. 2009. Tree Seed Source Re-classification Manual. World Agroforestry Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. 34 pp. ISBN: 978-92-9059-271-6
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Multiplication, that's the name of the game - Guidelines for seed production of agroforestry trees The demand for tree seed of species and provenances that are particularly This article by Ian Dawson and James Were suggests useful guidelines for
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Germplasm from trees – some guidelines The process of domestication begins with the farmers. The farmers, the ultimate users and beneficiaries of improved agroforestry trees, are therefore the only ones who can tell researchers which trees they value the most, why these ore their 'priority species', what tree products benefit them most and how they would like to see the trees 'improved'. It is only after these priority species have been identified that germplasm collections can have the impact In this article,Ian Dawson and James Were offer readers some step-by-step guidelineson how to go about making collections Citation: Dawson I and Were J. 1997. Collecting germplasm from trees - some guidelines. Agroforestry Today 9(2): 6-9. |
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In this book, Kevyn Wightman has synthesized a wealth of information about nursery practices, and added her own formidable experience and insights to offer very useful guidelines for managers of community and project nurseries. The manual includes not only what to do, but also why to do it. Nursery managers and others will find this a valuable reference |
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Common antimalarial Trees and Shrubs of East Africa Malaria remains a major public health problem and a health concern which affects hundreds of millions of people, particularly in tropical African developing countries in East Africa, although this list should not be considered as exhaustive of all useful antimalarial plant species in the region. Extracts from a few of the species described in this guide (e.g., Artemisia annua, Azadirachta indica and Warburgia ugandensis) are already more widely used commercially for treatment (and/or prevention) of malaria, especially of course artemisinins. |
