Crop wild relatives a manual of in situ conservation

Crop Wild Relatives Crop wild relatives (CWR) are plant species which are more or less closely related to crops. They are a vital resource by providing a pool of genetic variation that can be used in breeding new and better adapted varieties of crops that are resistant to stress, disease, drought and other factors.  · It is in this context that the present manual on in situ conservation of crop wild relatives is a timely one. It will help to rekindle interest in the wild relatives of crop plants and help to initiate a climate resilient food security system, based on the widening of the food basket.I hope this book will be widely read and used for saving plants in order to save lives . A manual of In situ conservation Crop wild relatives (CWR) are plant species which are more or less closely related to crops. They are the repositories of genetic variation that can be used in breeding new and better adapted crop varieties that are resistant to stress, disease and more importantly the impact of climate www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 2 mins.

The UNEP/GEF project, 'In situ conservation of crop wild relatives through enhanced information management and field application' focus on CWR species, threat situations, conservation measures, etc. It aims to satisfy global needs to improve global food security through effective conservation and use of CWR. This module presents an overview of the situation of CWR in the partner countries. Crop Wild Relatives Crop wild relatives (CWR) are plant species which are more or less closely related to crops. They are a vital resource by providing a pool of genetic variation that can be used in breeding new and better adapted varieties of crops that are resistant to stress, disease, drought and other factors. Crop Wild Relatives: A Manual of In situ Conservation captures the important experiences of countries participating in this work - Armenia, Bolivia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan - and provides practical, relevant information and guidance for the scaling-up of actions targeting CWR conservation around the world. Download the book.

private-public cooperation for conservation of biodiver-sity have been adopted by different countries. FOREST GENETIC CONSERVATION OUTSIDE PAs Crop Wild Relatives – A manual of in situ conservation© Costa Rica In Costa Rica, the Legislative Assembly approved a law in allowing the legal designation of private wildlife reserves. Crop Wild Relatives: A Manual of in Situ Conservation. Danny Hunter. Routledge, - Nature- pages. 0Reviews. Crop wild relatives (CWR) are plant species which are more or less closely. It is in this context that the present manual on in situ conservation of crop wild relatives is a timely one. It will help to rekindle interest in the wild relatives of crop plants and help to initiate a climate resilient food security system, based on the widening of the food basket.I hope this book will be widely read and used for saving plants in order to save lives and livelihoods.' -Professor M S Swaminathan.