Data collection for seed system network analysis
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Abstract
We present survey questions useful for describing agricultural seed systems. The questions are designed so that they can be used for standardized comparisons among seed systems, addressing both networks for seed movement and networks for the communication of information related to variety selection and integrated pest management. This approach provides information that can be used in multilayer network analyses of how information influences seed system success. Also provided are example data sheets with field descriptors that should provide for straightforward statistical analysis after data collection.
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2018. Data collection for seed system network analysis. PeerJ Preprints 6:e2806v2 https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2806v2Author comment
This version has an updated discussion of the rationale and methods.
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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Author Contributions
Christopher E Buddenhagen conceived and designed the experiments, wrote the paper, prepared figures and/or tables, reviewed drafts of the paper.
Kelsey F Andersen conceived and designed the experiments, wrote the paper, reviewed drafts of the paper.
James C Fulton conceived and designed the experiments, wrote the paper, reviewed drafts of the paper.
Karen A Garrett conceived and designed the experiments, wrote the paper, reviewed drafts of the paper.
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The work in this article did not generate, collect or analyse any raw data or code.
Funding
This work was undertaken as part of, and funded by, the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) and supported by CGIAR Fund Donors http://www.cgiar.org/about-us/governing-2010-june-2016/cgiar-fund/fund-donors-2/. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
