A historical assessment of sources and uses of wheat varietal innovations in South Africa
We undertook a historical review of wheat varietal improvements in South Africa from 1891 to 2013, thus extending the period of previous analyses. We identified popular wheat varieties, particularly those that form the basis for varietal improvements, and attempted to understand how policy changes i...
Main Authors: | Charity R. Nhemachena, Johann Kirsten |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2017-03-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3665 |
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