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Abbreviations

AFLP

Amplified Fragment-Length Polymorphism

ASPV

Apple Stem Pitting Virus

BNF

Biological Nitrogen Fixation

Bt

Bacillus thuringiensis

BTV

Bunchy Top Virus

BYDV

Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus

CBD

Convention on Biological Diversity

CGIAR

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

CIMMYT

Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento Maiz y Trigo

CMV

Cucumber Mosaic Virus

COAG

FAO Committee on Agriculture

CpTI

Cowpea Trypsin Inhibitor

CVbMV

Chilli vein-banding mottle virus

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

ELISA

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

FAO-BioDeC

FAO Biotechnology In Developing Countries Database

FAOSTAT

Corporate Database for Substantive Statistical Data

GM

Genetically Modified

GMO

Genetically Modified Organism

IDWGB

Interdepartmental Working Group on Biotechnology

IPM

Integrated Pest Management

ISNAR

International Service for National Agricultural Research

MAS

Marker-assisted Selection

MIRCEN

Microbiological Resources Centre of UNESCO

MSV

Maize Streak Virus

NARS

National Agriculture Research System

NPV

Nucleopolyhedrosis Virus

PAIA

Priority Area for Interdisciplinary Action

PAMV

Potato Aucuba Mosaic Virus

PCR

Polymerase Chain Reaction

PEM

Protein-Energy Malnutrition

PepLCV

Pepper Leaf Curl Virus

PLRV

Potato Leaf Roll Virus

PPV

Plum Pox Virus

PRSV

Papaya Ringspot Virus

PVA

Potato Virus A

PVM

Potato Virus M

PVX

Potato Virus X

PVY

Potato Virus Y

PVYV

Pear Vein Yellow Virus

QPM

Quality Protein Maize

QTL

Quantitative Trait Locus

R&D

Research and Development

RAPD

Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA

RDV

Rice Dwarf Virus

RFLP

Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism

SCMV

Sugar cane Mosaic Virus

SMV2

Soybean Mosaic Virus 2

SNP

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism

SPFMV

Sweet Potato Feathery Mottle Virus

TMV

Tobacco Mosaic Virus

TSWV

Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

TYLCV

Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and  Cultural Organization

VAD

Vitamin A Deficiency

WYMV

Wheat Yellow Mosaic Virus

ZaMV

Zantedeschia Mosaic Virus

ZYMV

Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Potyvirus

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