مَنگوها: گیاه‌شناسی، نام‌گذاری، باغبانی و استفاده

IBPGR is an international scientific institute established in 1974 under the aegis of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). IBPGR's mission is to encourage, support and engage in activities to strengthen the conservation and use of plant genetic resources worldwide, with special emphasis on the needs of developing countries. The institute has its headquarters in Rome; there are eight offices around the world. Its professional staff collaborate with scientists in genebanks, research centres, universities and inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations throughout the world.The field of plant genetic resources has evolved rapidly over the last 20 years. In 1974, there were fewer than 10 fully functional plant genetic resources programmes; now, in part due to the continuing efforts of IBPGR, there are over 120 and the number is growing every year.In many countries, IBPGR has encouraged the establishment of plant genetic resources programmes where none previously existed. It has raised general awareness of the issues related to plant genetic resources, which in turn has stimulated the demand for training and research, for technical publications, and for scientific assistance to national plant genetic resources programmes.Since 1974, IBPGR has funded the training of nearly more than 1700 scientists and technicians throughout the world in all aspects of genetic resources work. The institute has been involved in the collecting of 200,000 samples of crops in 120 countries. In the area of research, the retention of diversity in collections, conservation technology and plant health are major topics, as are the wild relatives of crops, indigenous knowledge and forest genetic resources.In the field of information technology, computerized data bases covering a wide range of topics have been developed by IBPGR. These data bases include information on national genetic resources programmes, ex situ germplasm collections worldwide, and germplasm collecting carried out with IBPGR support. The Mangoes: Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization provides a comprehensive discussion of existing mango species and their value in the common mango (Mangifera indica) industry. It covers mango species growing in very dry areas, like savannahs; species growing on inundated lands; at altitudes over 1000 m in the tropics and at higher latitudes outside the tropics; under monsoon climate conditions and under constantly wet conditions; and so-called wild species that compete in flavor with the common mango. The book begins with an overview of the genus Mangifera, covering distribution, ecology, morphology, and development. The remaining chapters discuss the phytochemistry and chemotaxonomy of the Anacardiaceae with special emphasis on Mangifera; conservation of Mangifera species; a historical overview of the development of knowledge of Mangifera; subdivision of the genus; species of uncertain position; and excluded species. The book also includes a list of references along with indexes to scientific names, vernacular names, and collection numbers. The present text was written for horticulturists and mango growers. However, it may also be useful to scientific botanists, ecologists, students, and teachers. Presents the results of many years' fieldwork and research, providing a complete reference to all the known mango species. Each is described with details on botany, distribution and nomenclature, before a discussion of the various aspects of cultivation and use.