[BOOK][B] The baobabs: pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia
GE Wickens - 2008 - books.google.com
… Now, in this ambitious work, Gerald Wickens has collected together all the information he
could gather and has organised it into an exhaustive exploration of the history and biology of …
could gather and has organised it into an exhaustive exploration of the history and biology of …
[BOOK][B] Non-timber uses of selected arid zone trees and shrubs in Africa
FEM Booth, GE Wickens - 1988 - books.google.com
… Heating value is 40.8 kJ/g which compares favourably to diesel (45.6 kJ/g). engine
performance tests have not yet been undertaken. Its use could cause corrosion or deposits on …
performance tests have not yet been undertaken. Its use could cause corrosion or deposits on …
The baobab: Africa's upside-down tree
GE Wickens - Kew bulletin, 1982 - JSTOR
This is an attempt to pull together what is known about that extraordinary tree, the African
baobab (Adansonia digitata L.-Bombacaceae). There are many surprising gaps in our …
baobab (Adansonia digitata L.-Bombacaceae). There are many surprising gaps in our …
A study of Acacia albida Del.(Mimosoideae)
GE Wickens - Kew Bulletin, 1969 - JSTOR
… It is in this environment that the greater part of the field work for this paper was carried out
(Wickens, 1966; Radwanski & Wickens, 1967). The alluvial soils are intensely cultivated and …
(Wickens, 1966; Radwanski & Wickens, 1967). The alluvial soils are intensely cultivated and …
Management issues for development of non-timber forest products
GE Wickens - Unasylva, 1991 - dlc.dlib.indiana.edu
Non-timber forest products have always been and continue to be an important element of the
forest resource as a whole. However, until recently, insufficient attention has been devoted …
forest resource as a whole. However, until recently, insufficient attention has been devoted …
[BOOK][B] Role of Acacia species in the rural economy of dry Africa and the Near East
GE Wickens - 1995 - books.google.com
… Dr GE Wickens has prepared the present report from the contribution of AG Seif el Din "A
first synthesis for Africa" and other documentation available in FAO, the UK and elsewhere. It is …
first synthesis for Africa" and other documentation available in FAO, the UK and elsewhere. It is …
[BOOK][B] Ecophysiology of economic plants in arid and semi-arid lands
GE Wickens - 2013 - books.google.com
This book deals with arid and semi-arid environments and their classification, and the
physiological restraints and adaptations of plants to the environment. Further, it discusses …
physiological restraints and adaptations of plants to the environment. Further, it discusses …
Vegetative fallows and potential value of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) in the tropics
SA Radwanski, GE Wickens - Economic Botany, 1981 - Springer
… The total cations increased from the average of 0.39 milliequivalents/100 g soil in the
fallow to 2.40 milli-equivalents under neem, the cation exchange capacity from 1.70-2.25 milli-…
fallow to 2.40 milli-equivalents under neem, the cation exchange capacity from 1.70-2.25 milli-…
[BOOK][B] Economic botany: principles and practices
GE Wickens - 2012 - books.google.com
The strength of this book is that it is written by someone who has spent a lifetime devoted to
the science of economic botany. The author has brought together his vast experience in the …
the science of economic botany. The author has brought together his vast experience in the …
What is economic botany?
GE Wickens - Economic botany, 1990 - Springer
… to the database and ultimately it is expected that Kew will be able to provide computer
printouts on all economic plants of the world, together with selected bibliographies (Wickens nd). …
printouts on all economic plants of the world, together with selected bibliographies (Wickens nd). …