Plant Genetic Conservation

, by Nigel Maxted, Brian Ford-Lloyd, Shelagh Kell, Harpal Pooni, Michael Lawrence

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ISBN: 9780521001304 | 0521001307
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 8/31/2006

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The need to understand the genetic diversity of plants has become a crucial part of conservation efforts, in part, because plants provide us with much of our food, construction materials, medicines and many other products.

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Preface
Introducing Plant Genetic Conservation
Conservation of plant genetic diversity: an overview
Plant biodiversity: the social, ethical and policy context
The use of plants
Plant Conservation Science
Applied taxonomy
Plant population genetics
Genetic diversity and its measurement
Planning and Implementing Plant Genetic Conservation
Planning plant genetic conservation
Conservation strategies and techniques: an overview
Genetic reserve conservation
On-farm conservation
Community-based conservation
Germplasm collecting
Seed bank conservation
Field gene banks and botanic gardens
In vitro DNA and pollen storage
Plant Exploitation
Germplasm evaluation
Plant breeding
References
Appendices
Index
Assignments
Examination questions
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Plant Genetic Conservation

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