Crop wild relative (Newsletter Issue 12)

This issue of Crop wild relative (issue 12) is focused on reviewing progress in CWR conservation showcasing examples of good practice. The review will commence with establishment of genetic reserves for the 4 wild celery species in Germany, followed by an article reviewing how to establish the presence of CWR populations in Italian protected areas, then three summary articles detailing the progress made in CWR conservation in the Nordic countries, in Finland, and in Lithuania. Next is a paper describing the recent establishment of the national network of German genetic reserves, conservation planning for genetic reserve locations in the Fertile crescent and a paper describing the integration of PGR conservation with Forest tree and animal genetic resources conservation. The issue concludes with a paper describing how CWR are being used in eggplant breeding for climate change resilience.