This book contains edited and revised papers from a conference on 'Science and Technology for Managing Plant Genetic Diversity in the 21st Century' held in Malaysia in June 2000, organised by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI). It includes keynote papers and some 40 additional ones, covering ten themes.The major scientific challenges to developing a global vision for the next century are identified and key research objectives are also discussed.
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J. M. M. Engels, International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Rome. V. Ramanatha Rao, IPGRI Regional Office for Asia, the Pacific and Oceania Serdang. A. H. D. Brown, CSIRO, Canberra.
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Information on the history of plant genetic resources conservation and use can be found in several reports, catalogues and newsletters published by different institutions (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR), International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CIGAR) and others). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
managing plant genetic diversity, underutilized crops, genetic diversity management, crop genepools, other genebanks, second round recipients, genetic resources work, genebank data, plant genetic resources conservation, forest genetic resources, genebank managers, passport descriptors, plant genetic conservation, related traditional knowledge, complementary conservation strategies, genetic conservation strategies, regional genebanks, genetic hotspots, palm germplasm, primary genepool, plant germplasm collections, participatory breeding, ecological descriptors, field genebanks, underutilized species Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Information on the history of plant genetic resources conservation and use can be found in several reports, catalogues and newsletters published by different institutions (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR), International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CIGAR) and others). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
managing plant genetic diversity, underutilized crops, genetic diversity management, crop genepools, other genebanks, second round recipients, genetic resources work, genebank data, plant genetic resources conservation, forest genetic resources, genebank managers, passport descriptors, plant genetic conservation, related traditional knowledge, complementary conservation strategies, genetic conservation strategies, regional genebanks, genetic hotspots, palm germplasm, primary genepool, plant germplasm collections, participatory breeding, ecological descriptors, field genebanks, underutilized species Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Saudi Arabia, Ramanatha Rao, Applied Genetics, Crop Science, New York, Green Revolution, International Undertaking, South Africa, New Delhi, South America, Cambridge University Press, Modern Criollo, Cagayan Valley, Bhag Mal, Cane Technologists, Economic Botany, Upper Amazon, Pacific Island, Proceedings of the International Society, Uma Shaanker, United States, Central Valley of Costa Rica, Consultative Group, International Conference, Western Ghats New!
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- Plant Genetic Resources: The Impact of the International Agricultural Research Centers (Cgiar Study Paper) by J. G. Hawkes on 11 pages
- The Use of Plant Genetic Resources by A. H. D. Brown on 6 pages
- United Nations Environment Programme: Environmental Data Report by United Nations Environment Programme on page 132, page 183, and page 338
- Basic and Applied Aspects of Seed Biology (Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture) by R.H. Ellis on page 101, page 102, and page 348
- New Crops for Food and Industry by G.E. Wickens on page 337, page 338, and page 369
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- Plant Genetic Resources: Foodgrain Crops: Foodgrain Crops by B. S. Dhillon in Back Matter
- Breeding Research on Aromatic and Medicinal Plants by Christopher B Johnson on page 266
- The Asian Vigna:: Genus Vigna subgenus Ceratotropis Genetic Resources by Norihiko Tomooka in Back Matter
- Plant Molecular Breeding (Sheffield Biological Siences) by H. John Newbury on page 149
- Plant Molecular Breeding (Biological Sciences Series) by H. J. Newbury on page 149
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