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916) In situ plant genetic resources in Europe: landraces
This report details the work of Farmer’s Pride project partners to create the largest ever produced database of in situ maintained landraces. It has a total of 19,335 records, including forage, cereal, pulse and garden crops and fruit trees. As the first example of an inventory for an entire region...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020
917) The Importance of Wild Relatives in Plant Breeding
On the Feb. 8 episode of Seed Speaks, we're addressing the importance of wild relatives in plant breeding. Joining us are experts Patrick Byrne, plant geneticist in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Colorado State University, Barbara Hellier, horticulture crops and Beta curator with the Western...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2023
918) In Situ Conservation of Kazakhstan’s Mountain Agrobiodiversity Kazakhstan
The famous Russian academician and geneticist, Nikolai Vavilov (1887-1943), identified Central Asia as one of eight global centres of origin for cultivated plants. Kazakhstan has since become renowned for being the global centre of wild apple diversity, as reflected in the name of its largest city, Almaty,...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2012
919) A Participatory Agrobiodiversity Conservation Approach in the Oases: Community Actions for the Promotion of Sustainable Development in Fragile Areas
Rural development policies today include significant directions towards ecological transition and sustainability. Biodiversity plays a fundamental role, especially in fragile environments. The North African oases, for example, are socio-ecological structures with delicate balances in terms of natural...
Subject: Traditional Knowledge
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2021
920) Realising Farmers' Rights to Crop Genetic Resources Success Stories and Best Practices
Farmers' Rights are essential for maintaining crop genetic diversity, which is the basis of all food and agricultural production in the world. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture recognizes Farmers' Rights and provides for relevant measures. However, implementation...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global; Asia; Latin America and the Caribbean; Africa; Europe
Publication year: 2013