Utilisation and Conservation of Australian Plant Genetic Resources
Author : Katherine Old
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,36 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Biotechnology
ISBN :
Author : Katherine Old
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,36 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Biotechnology
ISBN :
Author : Robert J Henry
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 19,66 MB
Release : 2006-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 1482293625
A practical guide that covers both in situ and ex situ techniques for plant diversity conservation The conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources is of increasing importance globally. Plant Conservation Genetics addresses this issue by providing an extensive overview of this emerging area of science, exploring various pr
Author : Catherine Anne Offord
Publisher :
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 31,41 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : 9780975219119
Author : Esbern Friis-Hansen
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 17,89 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9290434449
Author : J.G. Hawkes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 10,51 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401141363
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 has had direct and negative economic, political and social consequences for the human race, which at the same time has failed to exploit fully the positive benefits that might result from conserving and exploiting the world's plant genetic resources. However, a strong movement to halt this loss of plant diversity and enhance its utilisation for the benefit of all humanity has been underway since the 1960's (Frankel and Bennett, 1970; Frankel and Hawkes, 1975). This initiative was taken up by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD, 1992) that not only expounds the need to conserve biological diversity but links conservation to exploitation and development for the benefit of all. Article 8 of the Convention clearly states the need to develop more effective and efficient guidelines to conserve biological diversity, while Article 9, along with the FAO International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources, promotes the adoption of a complementary approach to conservation that incorporates both ex situ and in situ techniques.
Author : Siva Ramamoorthy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 45,89 MB
Release : 2022-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9811676992
This edited book deals with plant genetic resources and their status, availability, and ecological niche in natural habitat. Usage and conservation practices followed by various tribal communities and their rationale are also discussed in the book. The book explores application of biological tools to conserve plant species and optimization protocols for conservation and elicitation of secondary metabolites and other value addition products. The book is organized into sub-themes covering: (i) Ecological status of plant genetic resources (ii) Traditional ethnobotanical knowledge and conservation practices (iii) Ex-situ conservation practices and bioprospecting Globally, plant genetic resources are deeply rooted in culture and economy. Since the early 1990s, the changing socio-economic situation has increasingly put pressure on plant genetic resources, in some cases leading to a severe loss of their diversity. For this reason, most vulnerable areas at risk of genetic erosion have been demarcated and protected by forest laws and regulations. Therefore, this book brings to light the opinions of leading experts in the area of ecology, conservation biodiversity, ethanobotany, and bioprospecting of plant genetic resources. The book is for use by graduate and advanced undergraduate students and researchers in plant physiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and agriculture. Additionally, it is extremely useful as a general reference on conservation of flora and large-scale cultivation.
Author : Peter M. A. Tigerstedt
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 19,79 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
ISBN : 9290435410
Author : Svein Øivind Solberg
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 49,8 MB
Release : 2024-08-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 2832553346
Genetic diversity is the key to crop improvement and food security. There are more than 1500 gene banks around the world, and genetic resources are maintained in nature reserves and on farms. Genetic diversity serves as the starting point for breeding crops with improved nutritional quality, higher yields, and better tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. However, genetic diversity also provides opportunities for diversifying farm and food systems. Utilization depends on access to material and information. However, many gene banks experience backlogs in characterization, evaluation, regeneration, viability tests, plant health monitoring, and information sharing. This research topic focuses on advances in plant genetic resource conservation and utilization.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 23,65 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251065349
Plant genetic resources provide a basis for food security, livelihood support and economic development as a major component of biodiversity. The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture demonstrates the central role plant genetic diversity continues to play in shaping agriculture growth in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. It is based on information gathered from Country Reports, regional syntheses, thematic studie s and scientific literature, documenting the major achievements made in this sector during the past decade and identifying the critical gaps and needs that should urgently be addressed. The Report provides the decision-makers with a technical basis for updating the Global Plan of Action on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. It also aims to attract the attention of the global community to set priorities for the effective management of plant genet ic resources for the future. Purchase a print copy.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309131863
This anchor volume to the series Managing Global Genetic Resources examines the structure that underlies efforts to preserve genetic material, including the worldwide network of genetic collections; the role of biotechnology; and a host of issues that surround management and use. Among the topics explored are in situ versus ex situ conservation, management of very large collections of genetic material, problems of quarantine, the controversy over ownership or copyright of genetic material, and more.