| Biodiversity in Trust: Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in Cgiar Centres Contributor(s): Fuccillo, Dominic (Editor), Sears, Linda (Editor), Stapleton, Paul (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052159653X ISBN-13: 9780521596534 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an association of agricultural research centers that together represent an important force in genetic conservation of crops and their wild relatives. Under the CGIAR umbrella, the centers are collectively custodians of international genetic resource collections for crops that provide seventy-five percent of the world's food energy. This volume considers the status of the key collections, in each case providing details of the botany, distribution and agronomy of the species concerned, in addition to extensive information on germplasm conservation and use. The book presents a unique synthesis of knowledge drawn from the CGIAR centers, providing an invaluable source of reference for all those concerned with monitoring, maintaining and utilizing the biodiversity of our staple crop species. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - General - Science | Life Sciences - Biological Diversity |
| Dewey: 631.523 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.36 lbs) 388 pages |