Biodiversity in Trust: Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in CGIAR Centres [Hardcover]

Dominic Fuccillo (Editor), Linda Sears (Editor), Paul Stapleton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0521593654 | ISBN-13: 978-0521593656 | Edition: First Edition

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an association of agricultural research centers that together represent an important force in genetic conservation of crops and their wild relatives. Under the CGIAR umbrella, the centers are collectively custodians of international genetic resource collections for crops that provide seventy-five percent 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 centers, providing an invaluable source of reference for all those concerned with monitoring, maintaining and utilizing the biodiversity of our staple crop species.

Editorial Reviews

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

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an association of agricultural research centres which collectively are custodians of genetic resource collections for crops that provide 75% of the world's food energy. This volume considers the status of the key collections, providing extensive information on germplasm conservation and use, as well botany, distribution and agronomy. The book is a unique reference for those concerned with conserving the biodiversity of our staple crop species.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 387 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; First Edition edition (September 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521593654
• ISBN-13: 978-0521593656
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,982,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)