The recent development of ideas on biodiversity conservation was already being considered almost three-quarters of a century ago for crop plants and the wild sp

It is a distressing truism that the human race during the last millennium has caused the exponential loss of plant genetic diversity throughout the world. This

This anchor volume to the series Managing Global Genetic Resources examines the structure that underlies efforts to preserve genetic material, including the wor

Faced with widespread and devastating loss of biodiversity in wild habitats, scientists have developed innovative strategies for studying and protecting targete

This collection starts by reviewing key issues such as valuing, identifying and monitoring plant genetic diversity. The book goes on to assess advances in in-si