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Plant Genetic Resources of Legumes in the Mediterranean
. Ed(S): Maxted, Nigel; Bennett, Sarita Jane
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Description for Plant Genetic Resources of Legumes in the Mediterranean
Hardback. Designed to ensure that a breadth of legume diversity is conserved and to help maximise the use of that conserved diversity, this book introduces the subjects of conservation and use of legume diversity, the Mediterranean ecosystem and taxonomy of legumes. Editor(s): Maxted, Nigel; Bennett, Sarita Jane. Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DS; 1DVW; 1HB; PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 813.
Genetic erosion, that is, the loss of native plant and genetic diversity has been exponential from the Mediterranean Basin through the Twentieth century. This careless eradication of species and genetic diversity as a result of human activities from a 'hot-spot' of diversity threatens sustainable agriculture and food security for the temperate regions of the world. Since the early 1900s there has been a largely ad hoc movement to halt the loss of plant diversity and enhance its utilisation. The Convention on Biological Diversity and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations ... Read more
Genetic erosion, that is, the loss of native plant and genetic diversity has been exponential from the Mediterranean Basin through the Twentieth century. This careless eradication of species and genetic diversity as a result of human activities from a 'hot-spot' of diversity threatens sustainable agriculture and food security for the temperate regions of the world. Since the early 1900s there has been a largely ad hoc movement to halt the loss of plant diversity and enhance its utilisation. The Convention on Biological Diversity and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Series
Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792367079
SKU
V9780792367079
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99-15
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