1. Read about the work of Andrew.
Andrew's website: http://www.nybg.org/science/scientist_profile.php?id_scientist=69&show_all=1
2. Take notes on guest speakers research in Mekong region. Questions will be asked about the research on the final exam.
3. Be sure to have read and be able to present at least two papers for the class in 2-5 minutes.
[ln] Johnson, G. L., Weinberger, K., & Wu, M. H. 2008. The vegetable industry in tropical Asia: Vietnam. The World Vegetable Center.
4. Submit a written review of one article following the instructions provided by the instructor. Attach your reviews below; hard copies will not be accepted. Be sure to upload your articles (not just links). The evaluation rubric has also been posted.
[NC] A.S. Roberts and M. Pinedo-Vasquez. 2005. Banana Emcapoeirada in Amapa, Brazil: management diversity in the face of an epidemic. PLEC News and Views 7:3-5. [NC]
[ln] Hakkinen, M., & Hong, W. 2007. New species and variety of Musa (Musaceae) from Yunnan, China. The Journal of Botanical Nomenclature, 17(4): 440 - 446.
Article Review [ln]
[tli] Delang, Claudio O. 2006. Bamboo Paper Production and Religious Use by the Lanten Yao in Northern Lao PDR. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 4: 97-102.
Austin, Daniel F. 2007. Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica, Convolvulaceae) A Food Gone Wild. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 5: 123-146.
Article Review [tli]
[arb] Kosaka, Y., S. Takeda, S. Prixar, S. Sithirajvongsa, K. Xaydala. (2006) Species composition, distribution and management of trees in rice paddy fields in central Lao, PDR. Agroforestry Systems. 67:1–17
review attached [arb]
[fig] Chea,A., Jonville,M., Bun, S., Laget,M., Elias,R., Duménil, G., & Balansard, G. 2007. In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Used in Cambodian Traditional Medicine. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 35(5):867-873.
Review. [fig]