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Plant Genetic Resources: A Review of Current Research and Future Needs
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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