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Afghanistan cucurbit rootfuel project report [English, Dari] / authored by Wayne G. Bragg.

By:

Bragg, Wayne G

Contributor(s):

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Wheaton IL : Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, 1991. Description: [70] p. : ill., map ; 29 cmSubject(s):

LOC classification:

Pamphlet S471. A3.

Online resources:

http://dx.doi.org/10.2458/azu_acku_pamphlet_s471_a3_b73_1991

Summary: Summary: “The Afghan Rootfuel Project, carried out in Pakistan, identified some local dryland plant species that have potential to produce root biomass as an alternative cooking fuel in Afghanistan which is in extremely short supply. Two species, Citrullus colocynthis and cucurbita foetidissima were tested in experimental growing plots. Even though these tests were conducted under less than ideal conditions due to external factors, they provided helpful agronomic information on the factors of soil, water, pests, and temperature (time of planting)…”—(summary page).

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 10 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Monograph	Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University	Pamphlet S471.A3.B73 1991 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available		3ACKU000353937, 0003

Total holds: 0

Cover title.

“December 12, 1991”—title page.

Spiral bound.

“Project number 306-0200”—title page.

“Renewable Energy and the Environment”—cover page.

Summary: “The Afghan Rootfuel Project, carried out in Pakistan, identified some local dryland plant species that have potential to produce root biomass as an alternative cooking fuel in Afghanistan which is in extremely short supply. Two species, Citrullus colocynthis and cucurbita foetidissima were tested in experimental growing plots. Even though these tests were conducted under less than ideal conditions due to external factors, they provided helpful agronomic information on the factors of soil, water, pests, and temperature (time of planting)…”—(summary page).

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