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Key issues facing genebanks in preserving crop genetic diversity ex situ: overview of the range of challenges

Code: 9781801461214
Paula Bramel, formally Crop Trust, Germany

Chapter synopsis: This chapter reviews the key issues and challenges facing genebanks in preserving crop genetic diversity ex situ. Local crop genetic diversity is challenged with changes in land use, urbanization, land degradation, changes in agricultural practises, availability of improved varieties, changes in market preference, and the impact of climate change. Efforts have been made to secure plant genetic resources ex situ for future use but there are significant issues related to cost effective, efficient, secure, rational, and sustainable long-term ex situ conservation. It begins by addressing issues for the composition of ex situ collections and moves on to discuss issues for routine operations for conservation. The chapter also highlights issues for the use of conserved genetic resources, before concluding with a summary of why the development of sustainable genebank systems is so important.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2020.0085.12
£25.00
Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Issues for the composition of ex situ collections 3 Issues for routine operations for conservation 4 Issues for use of conserved genetic resources 5 Conclusion 6 Where to look for further information 7 References

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