Biodiversity in Trust: Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in CGIAR Centres - Softcover

Fuccillo, Dominic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052159653X ISBN 13: 9780521596534

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an association of agricultural research centres which together represent an important force in genetic conservation of crops and their wild relatives. Under the CGIAR umbrella, the centres are collectively custodians of international genetic resource collections for crops that provide 75 per cent of the world's food energy. This volume considers the status of the key collections, in each case providing details of the botany, distribution and agronomy of the species concerned, in addition to extensive information on germplasm conservation and use. The book presents a unique synthesis of knowledge drawn from the CGIAR centres, providing an invaluable source of reference for all those concerned with monitoring, maintaining and utilizing the biodiversity of our staple crop species.

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Review

'... a recent, important snapshot of gene banking activities at CGIAR Centres. As such it is a handbook that should be used by agricultural students and scientists beginning research into biodiversity conservation, plant breeding or general plant-based systems.' Dean Spanner, Trends in Plant Science

Book Description

This volume considers the status of the key CGIAR collections, presenting extensive information on germplasm conservation and use, as well as botany, distribution and agronomy. The book provides a reference for those concerned with conserving the biodiversity of our staple crop species.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052159653X
• ISBN 13: 9780521596534
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 388