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This collection addresses the challenges of maintaining and benefitting from plant genetic diversity. Part 1 assesses ways of valuing and monitoring plant genetic diversity. Part 2 discusses advances in in-situ and ex-situ strategies for conserving plant genetic diversity. The final section reviews ways of enhancing the use of plant genetic diversity for a more sustainable agriculture
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part 1 Importance and value of conservation and use of plant genetic diversity
1.The importance of plant genetic diversity for food security and sustainable development: Chikelu Mba, FAO, Italy;
2.Valuing plant genetic diversity: Melinda Smale, Michigan State University, USA;
3.Identifying and monitoring plant genetic diversity: Ehsan Dulloo, Bioversity International, Italy
4.Improving the global exchange of germplasm for crop breeding: Selim Louafi, UMR AGAP Institut, CIRAD, University of Montpellier, INRAE, Institut Agro, Montpellier, France; and Eric Welch, Arizona State University, USA;
Part 2 Protecting plant genetic diversity: in-situ and on-farm strategies
5.Key steps in preserving plant genetic diversity: an overview: Nigel Maxted, University of Birmingham, UK;
6.Key issues facing genebanks in preserving crop genetic diversity: Paula Bramel, Crop Trust, Germany;
7.Key issues and techniques in collecting crop wild relatives (CWR): Michael Way, Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew, UK;
8.New technologies to improve the ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources: Fiona R. Hay, Aarhus University, Denmark; and Sershen, University of the Western Cape & Institute of Natural Resources, South Africa;
9.The role of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in preserving crop genetic diversity: Asmund Asdal, Nordic Genetic Resource Center, Sweden;
Part 3 Enhancing conservation and use of plant genetic diversity
10.Community-based conservation of crop genetic resources: Stef de Haan, International Potato Center (CIP), Peru;
11.Participatory plant breeding programmes to optimise use of crop genetic resources: Margaret Smith, Cornell University, USA;
12.Developing effective seed systems to optimise use of crop genetic resources: Niels Louwaars, Plantum, The Netherlands;
13.DNA-based screening of germplasm: Jacqui Batley, University of Queensland, Australia;
Zusammenfassung
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-situ strategies for protecting crop wild relatives such as community-based conservation, as well as key challenges and developments in managing ex-situ collections such as genebanks.
