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"This text 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 three 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 discussed."

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Author:   Johannes Engels (International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Rome, Italy) ,  V Ramanatha Rao (IPGRI, Malaysia) ,  Anthony Brown (CSIRO, Australia) ,  Michael Jackson (previously International Rice Research Institute, The Philippines)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.043kg
ISBN:  

9780851995229

ISBN 10:   0851995225
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   13 December 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1: The applications of genomic sciences for a better understanding of genepools 2: Technologies and strategies for ex situ conservation 3: The deployment and management of genetic diversity in agroecosystems 4: The role of bioinformatics in conservation and use 5: In situ conservation of wild species 6: Indicators for sustainable management of genetic resources 7: Germplasm enhancement and pre-breeding 8: Exploring underused species - diverse options 9: Implications of gene transformation techniques for ex situ conservation choices 10: GIS applications for genetic resources management 11: The economics of managing genetic resources and the role of private and public sectors

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Of course, everybody in the field of PGR management will have the book. It should be available in every Department of Conservation Biology, and I can highly recommend it as an excellent source on information on the field of PGR management for botanists in general.

The volume provides an authoritative, substantive account of the management of plant genetic diversity from a largely 'westernized' agrodevelopment perspective. --Heredity In short, this is a book that any stakeholder in plant genetic resources will appreciate consulting, reflecting upon, and coming back to. --Crop Science Of course, everybody in the field of PGR management will have the book. It should be available in every Department of Conservation Biology, and I can highly recommend it as an excellent source on information on the field of PGR management for botanists in general. --Plant Systematics and Evolution In sum, the volume serves as a top-notch reference text on the science and technology of managing plant genetic resources; useful for scholars, practitioners and teachers of both graduate and senior-level undergraduate classes. --Biological Agriculture and Horticulture

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