Download or read book Plant genetic resources written by Dr M. Ehsan Dulloo and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers both in-situ and ex-situ strategies for conserving and exploiting plant genetic diversity Particularly strong coverage of in-situ and on-farm techniques, including collection and management of wild plant populations, community-based conservation strategies, participatory plant breeding programmes and seed systems to ensure farmer access to improved varieties Covers improvements in characterising, evaluating and safe exchange of germplasm to accelerate crop breeding programmes