USAID. BUR. FOR LATIN AMERICA. OFC. OF DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (CIAT) , IN COOPERATION WITH SIMILARLY ORGANIZED INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, WILL CONDUCT RES/TRNG PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING SPECIFIC ANIMAL/CROP PRODUCTION IN LOWLAND TROPIC AREAS.
1971
Abstract
PRIMARY PROGRAM EMPHASIS ON: ANIMAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, MGMT, PHYSIOLOGY,GENETIC RESEARCH; NEW PASTURE PLANTS OFFERING IMPROVED YIELDS; WEED/PEST CONTROL; FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS; GRAIN LEGUME PRODUCTION/DISEASE PREVENTION (CASSAVA, FIELD BEANS, SOYBEANS) ; YIELD POTENTIAL, ADAPTABILITY, PEST RESISTANCE OF PLANT STARCHES (YUCCA) ; COMMODITY CROP PROTECTION METHODS; IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR TROPICAL PLANTS; TRAINING PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS; GERM PLASM BANK; LIAISON.
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