The Sweetpotato Diversity Tree is a representation of the overall structure of crop diversity obtained by dividing the diversity within a crop genepool in a hierarchical manner. The structure of the tree is based on published information and consultation with experts.
Credits for contributing to the development of the Sweetpotato Diversity Trees (in alphabetical order):
- Anglin, Noelle (CIP)
- Giovannini, Peter (Global Crop Diversity Trust)
- Rossel, Genoveva (CIP)
Literature consulted
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