Integrated approach for conservation and management of genetic resources of Milicia species in West Africa

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 238, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 1-6

  Ofori, D A ^a   Cobbinah, J R ^a  

^a FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF GHANA   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Conservation; Genetic diversity; IMP; Milicia; Pest resistance; Phytolyma lata

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; FORESTRY; GENETIC ENGINEERING; PEST CONTROL;

GENETIC DIVERSITY; MILICIA; PEST RESISTANCE; PHYTOLYMA LATA;

BIOCONVERSION;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CONSERVATION GENETICS; GENETIC RESOURCE; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; PEST RESISTANCE; PLANTATION FORESTRY; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SILVICULTURE; TIMBER; TREE;

BIODIVERSITY; CONVERSION; FORESTRY; GENETIC ENGINEERING; PEST CONTROL;

AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

MILICIA; MILICIA EXCELSA; MILICIA REGIA; PHYTOLYMA LATA; PSYLLIDAE;

EID: 33845923407     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2006.09.091     Document Type: Review

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