Plant breeding and in situ utilization of palm trees Melhoramento genético e utilização in situ de palmeiras

The palm tree family (Arecaceae) is constituted by approximately 3000 species mainly distributed in the tropics and subtropics. As a source of a variety of products they contribute to the world and local economies, and also to peoples lifestyles. Historically their use has been based on wild populat...

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Main Authors: Mercedes Rivas, Rosa Lía Barbieri, Luciano Carlos da Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2012-02-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782012000200013