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Papers in chronological order

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2020

1. Ghimire KH, BK Joshi and A Karkee. 2020. Assessing genetic diversity of Nepalese maize landraces using multivariate analysis. In: Proceedings of the 29th Summer Crops Workshop (D Bhandari, HK Upreti, R Shrestha, JJ Tripati, HK Shrestha, KK Mishra, BK Joshi, AR Ansari, BP Tripathi, S Baidya, J Shrestha, M Tripati, P Paneru, eds). 17-18 June 2018, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lumle. Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Kathmandu; pp.105-114.

2. Ghimire KH, BK Joshi and A Karkee. 2020. Morphological variation in Nepalese cold tolerant rice accessions. In: Proceedings of the 29th Summer Crops Workshop (D Bhandari, HK Upreti, R Shrestha, JJ Tripati, HK Shrestha, KK Mishra, BK Joshi, AR Ansari, BP Tripathi, S Baidya, J Shrestha, M Tripati, P Paneru, eds). 17-18 June 2018, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lumle. Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Kathmandu; pp.115-123.

2019

1. Joshi BK, B Pandey and RC Adhikari. 2019. Progress and Prospects of Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety in Nepal: Present Status, Challenges and Way Forward. In: Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety in South Asia: Progress and Prospects (PR Pandey, B Bajaj and A Islam, eds). SAARC Agriculture Centre, ILSI Research Foundation, South Asia Bioasfety Program, Bangladesh; pp.59-75.

2. Joshi BK and TB Gurung. 2019. How to Write a Research Paper for Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council. In: Proceedings of the 30th National Winter Crops Workshop (D Bhandari, AK Gautam, R Shrestha, HK Upreti, YN Ghimire, KK Mishra, BK Joshi, AR Ansari, BP Tripati and P Paneru, eds). 15-16 February, 2017, Rampur, Chitwan Nepal; pp.160-172.

3. Mahto BN, BK Joshi, SP Dhital, TB Ghimire, NA Gorkhali, DR Khanal and PB Magar. 2018. Country Status Report –Nepal. In: Regional Expert Consultation on Agricultural Biotechnology - Scoping Partnership to Improve Livelihoods of Farmers in Asia-Pacific – Strategic Papers and Country Status Reports (RK Tyagi, K Anitha, A Agrawal, KS Varaprasad, RK Khetarpal, eds). Asia-Pacific Association for Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), 29-31 May 2018, Bangkok, Thailand; pp.150-160.

4. जोशी, बालकृष्ण l २०७५ l सामुदायिक बिउ बैंक र सामुदायिक फिल्ड जिन बैंक : स्थापना, संचालन प्रकृय र फाईदा l यसमा : १३औ बाह्य अनुसन्धान कार्यशाला गोष्ठीको प्रोसिड़ीङ र नवीनतम कृषि प्रविधि (ध्रुब भट्टराई र अन्य, सम्पादक) l बाह्य अनुसन्धान महाशाखा, खुमलटार; पेज: २९-३३ l

5. जोशी, बालकृष्ण र कृष्ण हरि घिमिरे l २०७५ l जातिय मिश्रित खेती प्रबिधि l यसमा : १३औ बाह्य अनुसन्धान कार्यशाला गोष्ठीको प्रोसिड़ीङ र नवीनतम कृषि प्रविधि (ध्रुब भट्टराई र अन्य, सम्पादक) l बाह्य अनुसन्धान महाशाखा, खुमलटार; पेज: ७३-८८ l

6. Joshi BK, R Shrestha and TB Karki. 2019. Agrobiodiversity Status, Conservation Approaches, Good Practices, Neglected and Underutilized Species and Future Smart Foods in Nepal. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.11-20.

7. Joshi BK, R Shrestha, RC Adhikari and RB KC. 2019. Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources and Working Groups: Concept, Diversity and Strategy in Nepal. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.21-25.

8. Joshi BK and RC Adhikari. 2019. Economical Plant and Crop Species behind the Eyes of Researchers and Policy Makers. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.26-35.

9. Thapa M, D Sapkota and BK Joshi. 2019. Crop Groups based on National List: Released, Registered, Denotified, Formal and Informal. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.36-44.

10. Shrestha R, BK Joshi, J Shrestha and A Timilsina. 2019. Crop Groups based on Research Priority: Priority Crops, Neglected and Underutilized (NUS), Future Smart Food (FSF). In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.65-69.

11. Gotame TP, SL Shrestha, BK Joshi and TB Karki. 2019.Classification of Crop Plants based on Growing Season, Temperature Requirement and Photosynthetic Behavior. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.103-120.

12. Joshi BK. 2019. Red Zoning and Red Listing of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.167-173.

13. Ghimire KH and BK Joshi. 2019. Crop Groups Based on Conservation Strategy. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.174-183.

14. Aryal K, S Poudel, P Chaudhary, S Bhatta, BK Joshi and AS Chepang. 2019. Wild and Semi-domesticated Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Chepang Community. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.187-197.

15. KC RB, D Gauchan and BK Joshi. 2019. Research Areas and Strategy Based on the Grouping of Agriculture Plant Genetic Resources. In: Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (BK Joshi and R Shrestha, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop, 21-22 June 2018, Kathmandu; NAGRC, NARC, Nepal; pp.258-260.

2018

16. Mahto BN, BK Joshi, SP Dhital, TB Ghimire, NA Gorkhali, DR Khanal and PB Magar. 2018. Country Status Report –Nepal. In: Regional Expert Consultation on Agricultural Biotechnology - Scoping Partnership to Improve Livelihoods of Farmers in Asia- Pacific (RK Tyagi, K Anitha, A Agrawal, KS Varaprasad, RK Khetarpal, eds). Strategic Papers and Country Status Reports, 29-31 May 2018. Asia-Pacific Association for Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), Bangkok, Thailand; pp.150-160.

17. Joshi BK, P Shrestha, D Gauchan and R Vernooy. 2018. Workshop Background, Summary and Outcomes. In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal (BK Joshi, P Shrestha, D Gauchan and R Vernooy, eds). 2^nd National Workshop Proceedings, 3-5 May 2018, Kathmandu Nepal; NAGRC, LI-BIRD and Bioversity International; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.xxi-xxix.

18. Joshi BK, KH Ghimire and D Singh. 2018. The National Genebank’s Promotion of Community Seed Banks: Status and Strategy. In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal (BK Joshi, P Shrestha, D Gauchan and R Vernooy, eds). 2^nd National Workshop Proceedings, 3-5 May 2018, Kathmandu Nepal; NAGRC, LI-BIRD and Bioversity International; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp. 21-44

19. Bhandari B, N Pudasaini, R Gurung, D Gauchan, P Shrestha, KH Ghimire and BK Joshi. 2018. A Novel Approach for Implementing Community Seed Banks in the Mountain Area of Nepal. In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal (BK Joshi, P Shrestha, D Gauchan and R Vernooy, eds). 2^nd National Workshop Proceedings, 3-5 May 2018, Kathmandu Nepal; NAGRC, LI-BIRD and Bioversity International; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.68-82

20. Shrestha RK and BK Joshi. 2018. Making a Community Seed Bank Functional and Sustainable: An Experience from Bajura. In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal (BK Joshi, P Shrestha, D Gauchan and R Vernooy, eds). 2^nd National Workshop Proceedings, 3-5 May 2018, Kathmandu Nepal; NAGRC, LI-BIRD and Bioversity International; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.83-94.

21. Gauchan D, BK Joshi and B Bhandari. 2018. Farmers’ Rights and Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanisms in Community Seed Banks in Nepal. In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal (BK Joshi, P Shrestha, D Gauchan and R Vernooy, eds). 2^nd National Workshop Proceedings, 3-5 May 2018, Kathmandu Nepal; NAGRC, LI-BIRD and Bioversity International; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.117-132.

22. श्रेष्ठ, पीताम्बर, बालकृष्ण जोशी, कृष्णहरि घिमिरे र देवेन्द्र गौचन l 2018 l सामुदायिक बीउ बैंकसम्बन्धी दोस्रो राष्ट्रिय कार्यशाला गोष्ठीका सुझाउ l In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal (BK Joshi, P Shrestha, D Gauchan and R Vernooy, eds). 2^nd National Workshop Proceedings, 3-5 May 2018, Kathmandu Nepal; NAGRC, LI-BIRD and Bioversity International; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.215-220.

2017

1. Gauchan D, BK Joshi and K Ghimire. 2017. Impact of 2015 Earthquake on Economy, Agriculture and Agrobiodiversity in Nepal. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp. 19-25.

2. Joshi BK, KH Ghimire, D Gauchan, D Singh and MN Paudel. 2017. Agrobiodiversity: Conservation Strategies, Methods and Action Plans. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.26-31. https://www.bioversityinternational.org/e-library/publications/detail/rebuilding-local-seed-system-of-native-crops-in-earthquake-affected-areas-of-nepal/

3. Gauchan D, BK Joshi, KH Ghimire, K Poudyal, S Sapkota, S Sharma, DMS Dangol, S Sthapit, S Gautam, S Khatiwada and DI Jarvis. 2017. Process of Rebuilding Local Seed System after 2015 Nepal Earthquake: Rescue Collection, Conservation and Repatriation. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.32-40.

4. Joshi BK and D Gauchan. 2017. Germplasm Rescue: Why and How? In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.41-50. https://www.bioversityinternational.org/e-library/publications/detail/rebuilding-local-seed-system-of-native-crops-in-earthquake-affected-areas-of-nepal/

5. Poudyal K, BK Joshi, D Gauchan, S Sapkota, KH Ghimire, A Acharya, R Yadav, S Sharma, DMS Dangol, NR Adhikari and A Khanal. 2017. Assessment of the Impact of 2015 Earthquake in Cereal Crop Diversity in the selected Mountainous Districts of Nepal. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.51-67.

6. Dongol DMS, D Gauchan, BK Joshi, KH Ghimire, K Nemoto and S Sharma. 2017. Socioeconomic Aspects and Farmer Views on the Management and Use of Diversity of Underutilized Crops in Earthquake Affected Districts of Nuwakot and Rasuwa. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.68-77.

7. Poudyal K, BK Joshi, D Gauchan, S Sapkota, KH Ghimire, DMS Dangol and NR Adhikari. 2017. Analogue Sites of Earthquake Affected Areas in Nepal for Deployment of Climate Smart Rice Landraces. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.78-88.

8. Sapkota S, BK Joshi, D Gauchan, K Poudyal, KH Ghimire, S Sharma and DMS Dongol. 2017. Germplasm Exploration from Earthquake Affected Areas: Collections, Opportunities and Challenges. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.89-98.

9. Ghimire KH, BK Joshi, A Karkee and D Gauchan. 2017. Existing Collections and Important Germplasm in Genebank from Earthquake Affected Districts. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.99-107.

10. Joshi BK, D Gauchan, S Sapkota, DMS Dongol, K Poudyal, S Gautam, S Khatiwada and KH Ghimire. 2017. Red Listing of Crop Landraces in Earthquake Affected Areas. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.108-125. https://www.bioversityinternational.org/e-library/publications/detail/rebuilding-local-seed-system-of-native-crops-in-earthquake-affected-areas-of-nepal/

11. Durga Man Singh Dongol, Devendra Gauchan, Bal K. Joshi, Krishna H. Ghimire, Kazuhiro Nemoto, Santosh Sharma, Kritesh Poudyal, Shreejana Sapkota and Safal Khatiwada Repatriation of Crop Landraces in Earthquake Affected Districts. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.126-138.

12. Gauchan D, BK Joshi and K Ghimire. 2017. Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas: Synthesis, Lessons Learned and Way Forward. In: Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal (BK Joshi and D Gauchan, eds). Proceedings of a National Sharingshop, 18 Dec 2017, Kathmandu; NAGRC, Bioversity International and Crop Trust; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.139-145.

13. Joshi BK and KH Ghimire. 2017. Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Selected Rice and Buckwheat Collections to Promote Use. In: AFACI Program Workshop on Basic Agriculture Program (IMPGR + ANSOFT) 1-5 August 2017, Bishkek, Kyrgyz, pp.331-335.

14. Joshi BK and BB Shrestha. 2017. Notes on plant and crop classification. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp. 17-20. http://moad.gov.np/public/uploads/855517450-Plant%20Genetic%20Resources_CUAPGR_Nepal-min.pdf

15. Joshi BK, AK Acharya, D Gauchan and MR Bhatta. 2017. Agrobiodiversity status and conservation options and methods. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp. 21-38. http://moad.gov.np/public/uploads/855517450-Plant%20Genetic%20Resources_CUAPGR_Nepal-min.pdf

16. Pokhrel S, BK Joshi, D Gauchan and AK Acharya. 2017. Utilization of agricultural plant genetic resources in research, breeding, production, nutrition and distribution. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.39-49.

17. Joshi BK, AK Acharya, D Gauchan, D Singh, KH Ghimire and BR Sthapit. 2017. Geographical indication: A tool for supporting on-farm conservation of crop landraces and for rural development. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.50-62. http://moad.gov.np/public/uploads/855517450-Plant%20Genetic%20Resources_CUAPGR_Nepal-min.pdf

18. Acharya U, BK Joshi and BR Sthapit. 2017. Nepalese agricultural plant genetic resources outside the country. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.63-67.

19. Bhandari B, BK Joshi, P Shrestha, S Sthapit, P Chaudhary and AK Acharya. 2017. Custodian farmers, agrobiodiversity rich areas and agrobiodiversity conservation initiatives at grass root levels in Nepal. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.92-101.

20. Upadhya D, BK Joshi, R Dhakal, R Manandhar, AK Acharya and A Sharma. 2017. Community and public orchards, and community and school field genebanks in Nepal. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.102-114.

21. Joshi BK, D Singh, P Chaudhary, KH Ghimireand M Khanal. 2017. Biotechnology, geographical information system and climate analog tool for management of APGRs. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.156-169. http://moad.gov.np/public/uploads/855517450-Plant%20Genetic%20Resources_CUAPGR_Nepal-min.pdf

22. Sthapit BR,D Gauchan, BK Joshi andP Chaudhary. 2017. Agrobiodiversity index to measure agricultural biodiversity for effectively managing it. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.170-175.

23. Gauchan D, SB Tiwari, AK Acharya, KR Pandey and BK Joshi. 2017. National and international policies and incentives for agrobiodiversity conservation and use in Nepal. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.176-183.

24. Dangol DR, KL Maharjan, SK Maharjan and BK Joshi. 2017. Agrobiodiversity in education systems of Nepal. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.184-194.

25. Bhatta MR, BK Joshi, KH Ghimire, M Khanal and T Pokhrel. 2017. Diversity and utilization status of cereals and pseudo-cereals in Nepal. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.195-214.

26. Khatri BB, BP Luitel, S Ghimire and BK Joshi. 2017. Diversity and utilization status of root and tuber crops genetic resources in Nepal. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.282-289.

27. Singh D, BK Joshi, K Aryal, KH Ghimire, S Sanjyal, GD Joshi and S Malasi. 2017. Crop wild relatives: status, conservation and utilization in Nepal. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.371-389.

28. KC HB, BK Joshi, AK Acharyaand K Aryal. 2017. Semi-domesticated plant genetic resources in Nepal. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.408-412.

29. KC HB, BR Bhat, G Sharma and BK Joshi. 2017. Pesticidal plant species: Diversity and pest management. In: Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal (BK Joshi, HB KC and AK Acharya, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd National Workshop, 22-23 May 2017, Dhulikhel; NAGRC, FDD, DoA and MoAD; Kathmandu, Nepal; pp.419-422. http://moad.gov.np/public/uploads/855517450-Plant%20Genetic%20Resources_CUAPGR_Nepal-min.pdf

2016

30. Joshi BK. 2016. Initiatives and future strategies for conserving agricultural plant genetic resources in Nepal. In: Interaction Workshop on Agrobiodiversity; 4 May 2016; Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur; DoA, MoAD, pp.12-27.

31. Joshi BK, KH Ghimire and MN Paudel. 2016. Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Selected Rice and Buckwheat Collections to Promote Use. In: Country paper. Third In-Country Annual Evaluation of AFACI projects, 29 Aug 2016. MoAD, NARC and AFACI, pp.27-38.

32. Joshi BK, KH Ghimire and MN Paudel. 2016. Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Selected Rice and Buckwheat Collections to Promote Use. In: AFACI project on integrated management system of plant genetic resources, 6-10 Sept 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal. AFACI, RDA and NARC, pp.233-257.

2015

33. Ghimire KH, HB KC, BK Joshi and MR Bhatta. 2015. Agricultural plant genetic resources management and agriculture in Nepal. The 3^rd AFACI International Training Workshop on Germplasm Management System (GMS) 11-20 May 2015, Jeonju, Korea.

2014

34. Khatiwada SP, SN Sah, RB Yadaw, U Sah and BK Joshi. 2014. Performance of IRRI bred rice hybrids and future strategy for development of hybrid rice in Nepal. Summer Crops Research Workshop. In: Proceedings of the 27^th National Summer Crops Workshop, NARC, Rampur, 18-20 April 2013. Vol I: 1-8. http://nkcs.org.np/narc/pmb/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=13973

35. Ghimire KH, M Bhattarai, BK Joshi and MR Bhatta. 2014. Agro-morphological characterization of Nepalese rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces. In: Proceedings of the 27^th National Summer Crops Workshop, NARC, Rampur, 18-20 April 2013. Vol I: 36-42. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322330062_Agro-Morphological_Characterization_of_Nepalese_Rice_Oryza_sativa_L_Landraces

36. Singh D and BK Joshi. 2014. Agricultural plant genetic resources management and agriculture in Nepal. In: The 2^nd AFACI International Training Workshop on Germplasm Management System (GMS) 12-21 May 2014, Suwon, Korea. Pp.129-146.

37. Bhattarai M, KH Ghimire, BK Joshi and MR Bhatta. 2014. Characterization of finger millet (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.) germplasm with agro-morphological markers. In: Proceedings of the 27^th National Summer Crops Workshop, NARC, Rampur, 18-20 April 2013. Vol II: 184-189

2013

1. Bhandari B, M Hamal, J Rai, D Sapkota, K Sangel, BK Joshi and P Shrestha. 2013. Establishment and Present Status of Dalchoki Community Seed Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal. In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal: Past, Present, Future (P Shrestha, R Vernooy and P Chaudhary, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, LI-BIRD/USC Canada Asia/Oxfam/The Development Fund/IFAD/Bioversity International, 14-15 June 2012, Pokhara, Nepal. Pp.47-60.

2. Bhatta MR, BK Joshi and D Gauchan. 2013. The National Genebank, the multilateral system and community seed banks for the conservation and utilization of agricultural genetic resources in Nepal. In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal: Past, Present, Future (P Shrestha, R Vernooy and P Chaudhary, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, LI-BIRD/USC Canada Asia/Oxfam/The Development Fund/IFAD/Bioversity International, 14-15 June 2012, Pokhara, Nepal. Pp.120-129.

3. Joshi BK, KH Ghimire and NK Yadav. 2013. Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources Management and Agriculture in Nepal. In: AFACI 1^st International Training Workshop on Germplasm Management System (GMS) in Asia, 20-29 May 2013, Suwon, Korea. Pp.139-177.

4. Joshi BK, MR Bhatta, KH Ghimire, D Singh, M Bhattarai and SK Shrestha. 2013. Exploration, regeneration and conservation of endangered cereals, grain legumes from Central Mid and High Hills of Nepal. In: Annual Project Meeting on IMPGR, AFACI Pan-Asia Project, 23-27 Sept 2013, Kathmandu. Pp.145-159.

5. Joshi BK. 2013. A brief overview of community seed bank initiatives in Nepal. In: Community Seed Banks in Nepal: Past, Present, Future (P Shrestha, R Vernooy and P Chaudhary, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, LI-BIRD/USC Canada Asia/Oxfam/The Development Fund/IFAD/Bioversity International, 14-15 June 2012, Pokhara, Nepal. Pp.41-46.

2012

6. Joshi BK and MR Bhatta. 2012. Exploration, regeneration and conservation of endangered cereals, grain legumes from Central Mid and High Hills of Nepal. AFACI Pan-Asia Project Meeting, 7-11 Nov 2012, Thailand. Pp.217-247.

2009

7. Joshi BK, HP Bimb and MP Upadhyay. 2009. Status and prospects of agricultural biotechnology for crop improvement and management in Biotechnology Unit-NARC. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Present Status and Future Prospects of Biotechnology in Nepal, 14-15 March 2007, Khumaltar. NAST and MOEST, Kathmandu. Pp.21-36.

2008

8. Bajracharya J, BK Joshi, B Baniya, D Gauchan, R Rana, P Shrestha, B Sthapit and D Jarvis. 2008. Locating and understanding the genetic diversity of self-pollinated crops maintained on-farm. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal: Lessons Learned (BR Sthapit, D Gauchan, A Subedi and D Jarvis, eds). Proceedings of National Symposium, 18-19 July 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.46-57.

9. Bajracharya J, BK Joshi, D Pandey, A Brown, B Baniya and B Sthapit. 2008. Traditional seed management and genetic diversity of barley in high-hill agro-ecosystem of Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal: Lessons Learned (BR Sthapit, D Gauchan, A Subedi and D Jarvis, eds). Proceedings of National Symposium, 18-19 July 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.77-87.

10. Baniya B, BK Joshi, J Bajracharya, R Yadav, RK Tiwari, P Shrestha, D Gauchan and P Shrestha. 2008. On- farm diversity management of sponge gourd, cucumber and buckwheat in Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal: Lessons Learned (BR Sthapit, D Gauchan, A Subedi and D Jarvis, eds). Proceedings of National Symposium, 18-19 July 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.58-66.

11. Gauchan D, A Mudwori, D Paudel, BK Joshi, P Shrestha, J Bajracharya, S Gyawali and B Sthapit. 2008. Indicators for measuring impact of participatory plant breeding on crop genetic diversity and farmers’ livelihoods. In: On-farm Management of Agric. Biodiv. in Nepal: Lessons Learned (BR Sthapit, D Gauchan, A Subedi and D Jarvis, eds). Proc. National Symposium, 18-19 July 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.154-159.

12. Gyawali S, B Sthapit, B Bhandari, P Shrestha, BK Joshi, A Mudwari, J Bajracharya and P Shrestha. 2008. Participatory plant breeding (PPB): A strategy of on-farm conservation and improvement of landraces In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal: Lessons Learned (BR Sthapit, D Gauchan, A Subedi and D Jarvis, eds). Proceedings of National Symposium, 18-19 July 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.144-153.

13. Shrestha P, B Sthapit, A Subedi, D Poudel, P Shrestha, M Upadhyay and BK Joshi. 2008. Community seed bank: Good practice for on-farm conservation of agricultural biodiversity. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal: Lessons Learned (BR Sthapit, D Gauchan, A Subedi and D Jarvis, eds). Proce. National Symposium, 18-19 July 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.112-120.

14. Subedi A, BK Joshi, J Bajrachaya, S Gupta, H Regmi and B Sthapit. 2008. Eco-geography survey of the mango (Mangifera indica) genetic resources in Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal: Lessons Learned (BR Sthapit, D Gauchan, A Subedi and D Jarvis, eds). Proceedings of National Symposium, 18-19 July 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.67-76.

2006

15. Bista S and BK Joshi. 2006. Stable genotypes rice for low temperature environments. In: Proceedings of 4^th National Conference on Science and Technology, 23-26 March 2004, Kathmandu, NAST. Vol I. Pp. 67-73. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/proceedings-1

16. Joshi BK. 2006. Crossing frequency and ancestors used in developing Nepalese mid and high hill rice cultivars: Possible criteria for yield improvement and rice genes conservation. In: Proceedings of 4^th National Conference on Science and Technology, 23-26 March 2004, Kathmandu, NAST. Vol I. Pp.502-513. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/proceedings-1

2005

17. Amgai RB, P Shrestha, BK Joshi, NP Adhikari, S Gyawali, MP Upadhyay, BR Sthapit and BK Baniya. 2005. On-farm evaluation on traits influencing out-crossing among rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces of Central Tarai, Kachorwa, Bara, Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 54-63.

18. Amgain RB, BK Joshi, P Shrestha, B Chaudhary, NP Adhikari and BK Baniya. 2005. Intra and inter population variations of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) landraces grown in Kachorwa, Bara, Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 84-95.

19. Baniya BK, HB KC, R Amgain, RK Tiwari, S Gyawali, A Mudwari, BR Sthapit, D Gauchan, BK Joshi, P Shrestha and D Singh. 2005. Farmers' perceptions on rice segregating PPB populations in Kaski and Bara districts of Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol II. Managing Diversity and Promoting its Benefits (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 28-35.

20. Baniya BK, HB KC, RK Tiwari, RB Amagain, BK Joshi, P Shrestha, S Gyawali, KP Baral and DMS Dangol. 2005. Traditional seed supply system of sponge gourd in mid hills and plains of Nepal In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 132-140.

21. Baniya BK, HB KC, RK Tiwari, RB Amgain, BK Joshi, P Shrestha, S Gyawali, KP Baral, J Bajracharya, D Singh and DMS Dangol. 2005. Cucumber seed supply system in Kaski and Bara districts of Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp.141-147.

22. Gyawali S, BK Joshi, PR Biswokarma, AHD Brown, D Jarvis and BR Sthapit. 2005. The amount and distribution of local crop diversity in three eco-physiographic regions of the in-situ conservation project in Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp.2-14. http://books.google.com/books?id=sevX_6fR2xUC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_navlinks_s

23. Gyawali S, BR Sthapit, B Bhandari, BK Joshi, D Singh, IP Poudel, SR Subedi, HB fKC, MP Upadhayay and PK Shrestha. 2005. Jethobudho landrace enhancement IV: Participatory Variety Selection and Community Based Seed Production. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Bbiodiversity in Nepal. Vol II. Managing Diversity and Promoting its Benefits (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 189-195.

24. Gyawali S, BR Sthapit, B Bhandari, D Gauchan, BK Joshi, IP Poudel, SR Subedi, MP Upadhyay and PK Shrestha. 2005. Jethobudho landrace enhancement I: A participatory method for on farm management of agro-biodiversity. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Bbiodiversity in Nepal. Vol II. Managing Diversity and Promoting its Benefits (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp.161-171.

25. Gyawali S, BR Sthapit, RK Tiwari, BK Joshi and B Bhandari. 2005. Jethobudho landrace enhancement II: A participatory evaluation for agronomic traits. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Bbiodiversity in Nepal. Vol II. Managing Diversity and Promoting its Benefits (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 172-178.

26. Gyawali S, KD Joshi, RK Tiwari, P Shrestha, BK Joshi, B Chaudahry, A Mudwari, BK Baniya, A Subedi, B Bhandari, MP Upadyaya, M Tripathi, N Adhikari, BR Sthapit and K Shrestha. 2005. Participatory plant dreeding: A strategy of in-situ conservation of rice landraces. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Bbiodiversity in Nepal. Vol II. Managing Diversity and Promoting its Benefits (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 202-212.

27. Joshi BK, RK Tiwari, HB KC, HN Regmi, BH Adhikari, M Ghale, B Chaudhary, S Gyawali, MP Upadhaya and BR Sthapit. 2005. Evaluation of sponge gourd (Lufa cylindrica L.) diversity for vegetable production. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 122-131. http://books.google.com/books?id=sevX_6fR2xUC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_navlinks_s

28. Joshi BK, RK Tiwari, RB Amagain, P Shrestha, S Gyawali, A Mudwari and BK Baniya. 2005. Stability and adaptation of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) landraces. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 73-83. http://books.google.com/books?id=sevX_6fR2xUC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_navlinks_s

29. Joshi M, GR Sedhai, D Chaudhary, BK Joshi, SS Biswakarma, RB Amagain, P Shrestha and M Yadav. 2005. Landraces-specific agronomic practices of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Bara, Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 64-71.

30. Joshi M, N Adhikari, BK Joshi, RB Yadav, RB Amagain, SS Biswakarma, P Shrestha and M Yadav. 2005. Landraces-specific agronomic practices of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh) in Bara, Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 108-112.

31. Mudwari A, BK Joshi, D Gauchan BK Baniya, S Gyawali, PK Shrestha, M Joshi, MP Upadhyay and BR Sthapit. 2005. Indicators for measuring impact of the participatory plant breeding in local crop diversity and livelihoods. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Bbiodiversity in Nepal. Vol II. Managing Diversity and Promoting its Benefits (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 213-220. http://books.google.com/books?id=PflBoPchmLQC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_navlinks_s

32. Regmi HN, BK Joshi, HB KC, A Subedi, SR Gupta and J Bajracharya. 2005. Locating diversity of broad leaf mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 161-166.

33. Subedi A, J Bajracharya, BK Joshi, HN Regmi, SR Gupta and HB KC. 2005. Characterization and genetic diversity of mango (Mangifera indica L.) in Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 167-175.

34. Subedi A, J Bajracharya,BK Joshi, HB KC, SR Gupta, HN Regmi, K Baral, P Shrestha, P Thagunna, RK Tiwari and BR Sthapit. 2005. Eco-geography survey of mango (Mangifera indica L.) in Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 176-186.

35. Tiwari RK, BK Joshi, BK Baniya, SR Gupta, A Subedi, MP Upadhyaya and BR Sthapit. 2005. Intra and inter population variations of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) landraces grown in Begnas, Kaski, Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 96-101.

36. Tiwari RK, BK Joshi, HB KC, YR Bhusal, M Ghale, A Subedi,MP Upadhyay and BR Sthapit. 2005. Characterization of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica L. Roem) landraces of Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 113-121.

37. Yadaw RB, BK Joshi, SR Gupta, MP Upadhaya BK Baniya, A Mudwari, NP, Adhikari J Bajaracharyaand BR Sthapit. 2005. Population structure of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp) landraces at Kachorwa, Bara. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal. Vol I. Assessing the Amount and Distribution of Genetic Diversity On-farm (BR Sthapit, MP Upadyay, SK Shrestha and DI Jarvis, eds). Proc. of the 2^nd National Workshop 25-27 Aug 2004. Nagarkot, Nepal. IPGRI, Rome. Pp. 103-107.

2004

38. Amgai RB, BK Joshi, NP Adhikari, A Mudwari, BK Baniyaand MP Upadhyaya. 2004. Realities on diversity of Nepalese rice landraces. In: Rice Research in Nepal (AK Gautam, T Akhtar, B Chaudhary, J Gaire and KR Bhatta, eds). Proc. 24^th Summer Crops Workshop 28-30 June 2004 NARC, Khumaltar.Pp.418-423.

39. Baniya BK, DMS Dongol, BK Joshi and DR Sharma. 2004. Indigenous cultural practices and social perception for conservation of buckwheat diversity in Nepal. In: Advances in Buckwheat Research. Proceedings of the 9^th International Symposium on Buckwheat, 18-22 Aug 2004, Czech Republic. Pp.285-290. http://lnmcp.mf.uni-lj.si/Fago/SYMPO/2004sympoEach/2004Sympo-285.pdf

40. Chaudhary B, S Gyawali, KD Joshi, SP Khatiwada, K Shrestha, A Mudwodi, MP Uphadhyay, BK Joshi, BR Sthapit and HK Shrestha. 2004. Participatory plant breeding in rice: Experience of National Rice Research Program, Hardinath, Nepal. In: Agricultural Research for Enhancing Livelihood of Nepalese People (BK Joshi, SL Joshi and KP Paudyal, eds). Proc. of 2^nd SAS-N Convention, 30 July - 1 Aug 2003, Kathmandu. Pp.222-226.

41. Dongol DMS, BK Baniya and BK Joshi. 2004. Psychosocial basis of cultivation and food preference of Nepalese buckwheat growers. In: Advances in Buckwheat Research. Proceedings of the 9^th International Symposium on Buckwheat, 18-22 Aug 2004, Czech Republic. Pp.440-444. http://lnmcp.mf.uni-lj.si/Fago/SYMPO/2004sympoEach/2004Sympo-440.pdf

42. Joshi BK and HP Bimb. 2004. Classification of Nepalese rice cultivars based on isozymes. In: Rice Research in Nepal (AK Gautam, T Akhtar, B Chaudhary, J Gaire and KR Bhatta, eds). Proc. of 24^th Summer Crops Workshop 28-30 June 2004 NARC, Khumaltar.Pp.175-187. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/proceedings-1

43. Joshi BK and KB Karki. 2004. Diversity of fodder and grasses in Sankhuwshabha. In: Agricultural Research for Enhancing Livelihood of Nepalese People (BK Joshi, SL Joshi and KP Paudyal, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd SAS-N Convention, 30 July - 1 Aug 2003, Kathmandu. Pp.432-441. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/book-editorial-1

44. Joshi BK. 2004. Rice gene pool for mid and high hills and its conservation in Nepal. In: Agricultural Research for Enhancing Livelihood of Nepalese People (BK Joshi, SL Joshi and KP Paudyal, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd SAS-N Convention, 30 July - 1 Aug 2003, Kathmandu. Pp.252-264. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/book-editorial-1

45. Karki KB and BK Joshi. 2004. Status of agro biodiversity in Upper Aurn River Valley, Shankhuwashabha District, Nepal. In: Agricultural Research for Enhancing Livelihood of Nepalese People (BK Joshi, SL Joshi and KP Paudyal, eds). Proceedings of 2^nd SAS-N Convention, 30 July - 1 Aug 2003, Kathmandu. Pp.265-270.

46. Mudwari A, DB Thapa, MR Bhatta, TP Pokhrel, RP Sah, DR Bhandari, B Sharma, L Ghale, AR Lohani, B Bhandari, S Pariyar, GO Ferrara and BK Joshi. 2004. Participatory varietal selection in wheat for identifying farmers preferred variety and disseminating technology faster . In: Agricultural Technologies for Poverty Reduction (YN Ghimire and KR Bhatta, eds). Proc. 7^th National Outreach Research Workshop, 24-25 June 2004 NARC. Pp. 171-184.

47. Subedi A, J Bajracharya, HN Regmi, HB KC, SR Gupta and BK Joshi. 2004. Eco-geographic and genetic diversity analyses of mango in Nepal. In: Advances of Horticultural Research in Nepal (BB Khatri, BP Sharma, PP Khatiwada, PK Paudyal, BR Khadge and HN Regmi, eds). Proceedings of the 4^th National Workshop on Horticulture, 2-4 March 2004, Kathmandu. NARC. Pp.66-70.

2003

48. Joshi BK and HP Bimb. 2003. Callus formation ability in anther culture of rice Oryza sativa L. In: Rice Research Report (HK Shrestha, B Chaudhary, EM Bhattrai and T Aktar, eds). Proceedings of 23^rd National Summer Crops Research Workshop, 2-4 July 2002, Kathmandu, NARC. Pp.117-120. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/proceedings-1

49. Joshi BK and HP Bimb. 2003. Response to callus formation in anther culture of Nepalese wheat cultivars. In: Proc. of 25^th National Winter Crops Research Workshop 11-12 Sept 2002, Khumaltar, Kathmandu, NARC Vol. 1: Wheat. Pp.121-123. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/proceedings-1

50. Joshi BK, KP Shrestha and S Bista. 2003. Yield stability analysis of promising rice genotypes in mid hills of Nepal. In: Rice Research Report (HK Shrestha, B Chaudhary, EM Bhattrai and T Aktar, eds). Proceedings of 23^rd National Summer Crops Research Workshop, 2-4 July 2002, Kathmandu, NARC. Pp.109-116. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/proceedings-1

51. Joshi BK, KP Shrestha, KD Joshi, A Mudwari, SP Khatiwada, P Chaudhary, RB Yadab, D Pandey, PR Tiwari, BK Baniya and BR Sthapit. 2003. Process documentation on deployment of rice and buckwheat diversity through participatory varietal selection for specific adaptation. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal (BR Sthapit, MP Upadhyay, BK Baniya, A Subedi and BK Joshi, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, 24-26 April 2001 Lumle Nepal, NARC, LIBIRD and IPGRI. Pp. 229-232. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/book-editorial-1

52. Khatiwada S, R Yadav, P Chaudhary, A Gautam, M Upadhyay, and BK Joshi. 2003. Short notes on morphological characterization in the populations of two rice landraces in the different stress environments at Kachorwa, Bara. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal (BR Sthapit, MP Upadhyay, BK Baniya, A Subedi and BK Joshi, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, 24-26 April 2001 Lumle Nepal, NARC, LIBIRD and IPGRI. Pp. 136-138.

53. Pandey YR, D Rijal, MP Upadhyay, B Sthapit, and BK Joshi. 2003. In situ characterization of morphological traits of sponge gourd at Begnas, Kaski, Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal (BR Sthapit, MP Upadhyay, BK Baniya, A Subedi and BK Joshi, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, 24-26 April 2001 Lumle Nepal, NARC, LIBIRD and IPGRI. Pp. 63-70.

54. Sapkota RP, D Gauchan, MP Upadhyay, BK Joshi, A Subedi and BK Baniya. 2003. National policy on in-situ conservation of agro-biodiversity in Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal (BR Sthapit, MP Upadhyay, BK Baniya, A Subedi and BK Joshi, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, 24-26 April 2001 Lumle Nepal, NARC, LIBIRD and IPGRI. Pp.267-270.

55. Tiwari PR, KD Joshi, DK Rijal, RB Rana, BK Baniya, J Bajracharya, SP Khatiwada, R Tiwari, MP Upadhyay, BR Sthapit and BK Joshi. 2003. Finger millet diversity in Kaski, Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal (BR Sthapit, MP Upadhyay, BK Baniya, A Subedi and BK Joshi, eds). Proc. National Workshop, 24-26 April 2001 Lumle Nepal, NARC, LIBIRD and IPGRI. Pp. 71-78

56. Tiwari RK, BK Baniya, J Bajracharya, BK Joshi, KD Joshi, SP Kahtiwada, MP Upadhyaya and BR Sthapit. 2003. On-farm characterization of rice landraces and population structure study of Jhinuwa in Begnas, Kaski. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal (BR Sthapit, MP Upadhyay, BK Baniya, A Subedi and BK Joshi, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, 24-26 April 2001 Lumle Nepal, NARC, LIBIRD and IPGRI. Pp.139-148. http://www.fao.org/agris/search/display.do?f=2008/QJ/QJ0802.xml;QJ2007000116

57. Yadaw R, P Chaudhary, J Bajracharya, D Rijal, S Khatiwada, RK Tiwari, RK Yadav, M Upadhyay, S Gupta, A Mudwari, B Baniya, A Gautam, and BK Joshi. 2003. Agro-morphological diversity in rice landraces of Bara and Kaski eco-sites. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal (BR Sthapit, MP Upadhyay, BK Baniya, A Subedi and BK Joshi, eds). Proceedings of a National Workshop, 24-26 April 2001 Lumle Nepal, NARC, LIBIRD and IPGRI. Pp.42-47.

58. Yadaw R, P Chaudhary, S Khatiwada, J Bajarachara, RK Yadav, M Upadhaya, B Sthapit, A Gautam, and BK Joshi. 2003. Agro-morphological diversity of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) in Bara, Nepal. In: On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal (BR Sthapit, MP Upadhyay, BK Baniya, A Subedi and BK Joshi, eds). Proc. National Workshop, 24-26 April 2001 Lumle Nepal, NARC, LIBIRD and IPGRI. Pp. 58-62.

Up to 2002

59. Joshi BK and HP Bimb. 2001. Prospects and possibilities of buckwheat development through biotechnology. In: Res. and Dev. on Buckwheat: An Important yet a Neglected Crop in Nepal (HB Bimb and BK Joshi, eds). Proceedings of National Workshop on 13-14 Sept 2001, Kathmandu pp. 83-94. http://sites.google.com/site/jafgaubase/publication/book-editorial-1