01731 a2200205 4500 9780333598313 0333598318 ASHLEY,John. 5450 Food Crops and Drought/ John Ashley. 1st edition London: Macmillan, 1999. x,133p. The Tropical Agriculturist. 2907 Food crops agriculture tropical areas 5451 drought farming climate 5452 Rene Coste 5443 ddc BK 2239 2239 0 0 ddc 0 1 DIC DIC REF 2010-08-06 CTA 750.00 04.02.01 0004655 2010-08-06 00:00:00 1000.00 2010-08-06 BK This book looks at the ways in which the productivity of food crops in the semi-arid tropics may be increased and yields safeguarded by both genetic and agronomic means.It explains the characteristics of drought tolerant food crops and genetic improvements to those crops to enable moderate yields to be achieved under dryland conditions.It also explores farming practices which can contribute to increased yields and enhance such genetic adaptation. 0 0 ddc 0 1 DIC DIC REF 2010-08-06 CTA 750.00 04.02.01 0004656 2010-08-06 00:00:00 1000.00 2010-08-06 BK This book looks at the ways in which the productivity of food crops in the semi-arid tropics may be increased and yields safeguarded by both genetic and agronomic means.It explains the characteristics of drought tolerant food crops and genetic improvements to those crops to enable moderate yields to be achieved under dryland conditions.It also explores farming practices which can contribute to increased yields and enhance such genetic adaptation.