Plant Genetic Conservation

Nigel Maxted author Danny Hunter author Rodomiro Ortiz author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:10th Sep '20

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An introduction to the conservation and utilisation of plant genetic diversity, with a focus on sustaining global food security.

This up-to-date and long-awaited text provides a theoretical and practical introduction to the conservation and utilisation of plant genetic diversity, with a focus on sustaining global food security. It is ideal for students and professionals in plant sciences, ecology, conservation, genetics, natural resource management and food security.Plant diversity sustains all animal life, and the genetic diversity within plants underpins global food security. This text provides a practical and theoretical introduction to the strategies and actions to adopt for conserving plant genetic variation, as well as explaining how humans can exploit this diversity for sustainable development. Notably readable, it initially offers current knowledge on the characterization and evaluation of plant genetic resources. The authors then discuss strategies from in situ and ex situ conservation to crop breeding, exploring how these can be used to improve food security in the face of increasing agrobiodiversity loss, human population growth and climate change. Each chapter draws on examples from the literature or the authors' research and includes further reading references. Containing other useful features such as a glossary, it is invaluable for professionals and undergraduate and graduate students in plant sciences, ecology, conservation, genetics and natural resource management.

'This work in fact builds on their contributions and will broaden the scope of any student's perspective.' T. Johnson, Choice

ISBN: 9780521806565

Dimensions: 253mm x 195mm x 31mm

Weight: 1430g

578 pages