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Chris Jones (UK) is program leader for feed and forage development, a multidisciplinary research program involving a team of plant molecular biologists, physiologists and geneticists, and animal nutrition scientists. His work is directed towards accelerating the genetic improvement of feed and forage species in support of livestock production in developing countries. He has a PhD from the University of Dundee and has researched all aspects of plant biotechnology from academic to highly commercially driven projects. He Joined ILRI in July 2015 from the New Zealand Crown Research Institute, AgResearch.
My Publications
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A population genomics approach to unlock the genetic potential of lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet), an underutilized tropical forage crop
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Gender relations and women's empowerment in small-scale irrigated forage production in the Amhara and SNNP Regions of Ethiopia
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Lablab (Lablab purpureus) national variety trial for low and mid altitude tropical environments in Ethiopia
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Comparative seed longevity study to customize monitoring intervals for seed viability test in Megathyrsus maximus
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