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  1. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1983
    Colombia, South America, Central America

    Due to the increasing extension of areas planted to cassava in tropical countries, the maintenance of biological equilibrium through adequate integrated control techniques becomes imperative as well as the collection of data on var. resistance, biological control, and cultural practices. Basic information for integrated pest control is given. Arthropods attacking cassava are described regarding yield losses, biology, morphology, and ecology. Criteria for the establishment of a control program on var.

  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1983
    Colombia, South America, Central America

    The management of cassava intercropping and its evaluation are described. Multiple cropping systems are defined: consecutive cropping and intercropping (mixed intercropping, row intercropping, strip intercropping, and relay intercropping). Basic biological and nutritional aspects of multiple cropping are analyzed and cassava intercropping systems practiced throughout the world (Latin America, Africa, and Asia) are described.

  3. Library Resource
    Document aggregated from Resource Equity Landwise Database
    January, 1984
    Peru
  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1983
    Colombia, Central America, South America

    A guideline for carrying out regional trials in cassava is given, including necessary steps (identification of collaborators, selection of sites, identification of person in charge, planting and harvesting season, exptl. design, plot size, and border rows); the technology used (selection and treatment of cuttings, plant density, land preparation, planting position, application of herbicides and fertilizers, pest and disease control); necessary visits (a min. of 7); and final agronomic trials to determine optimum density and age of var. at harvest.

  5. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1983
    Colombia, South America, Central America

    Durante la decada pasada, varias enfermedades de plantas forrajeras tropicales ocasionan perdidas considerables en America del Sur. Casi todas lasenfermedades han ocurrido en praderas de leguminosas nativas promisorias, en regiones de produccion de pastos, mientras que las gramineas introducidas de Africa han tenido pocos problemas de enfermedades. El significado de esta diferencia es discutible. El posible manejo de enfermedades en praderas tropicales incluye control quimico y biologico, control natural a traves de saneamiento, asociacion estrategica, manejo de praderas y resistencia.

  6. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1983
    Costa Rica, Congo

    Revista internacional de silvicultura e industrias forestales

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    October, 1983
    Ecuador

    La sociedad ecuatoriana de los años 80, es sustancialmente diferente a la de los años 50, al igual que los problemas que afronta, sin que ello señale la conformación de una sociedad más justa y libre de las contradiciones de hace dos décadas. Entender los cambios operados en estos años significa entender el proceso de modernización capitalista emprendido y el papel protagónico del Estado.

  8. Library Resource

    Reunión de Expertos Preparatoria de un Mecanismo Permanente de Cooperación Horizontal entre Autoridades Metropolitanas de América Latina y el Caribe

    Conference Papers & Reports
    March, 1983
    Latin America and the Caribbean

    Contiene las conclusiones y recomendaciones de la reunion cuyo objetivo fue formular el anteproyecto de un mecanismo de cooperacion horizontal entre autoridades metropolitanas de America Latina y el Caribe, y proponer vias y medios para su formacion. Incluye listas de participantes y de documentos presentados.

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