The Current State of Knowledge of Shea Butter Tree (<i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> C.F.Gaertner.) for Nutritional Value and Tree Improvement in West and Central Africa

The Current State of Knowledge of Shea Butter Tree (<i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> C.F.Gaertner.) for Nutritional Value and Tree Improvement in West and Central Africa

<i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> (C.F.Gaertn.) is a multi-purpose tree species distributed in a narrow band across sub-Saharan Africa. The species is integrated into cropping and agroforestry systems as a nutritional and economic resource, which provides a range of environmental services. Inte...

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Main Authors: Patrick Bustrel Choungo Nguekeng, Prasad Hendre, Zacharie Tchoundjeu, Marie Kalousová, Armelle Verdiane Tchanou Tchapda, Dennis Kyereh, Eliot Masters, Bohdan Lojka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
agroforestry
biodiversity conservation
domestication
genetic resources
livelihoods
molecular marker
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/12/1740

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