The volume on oilseed crops is developed as a part of a series on “Handbook of Agrobiodiversity: Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources”. The handb

This collection starts by reviewing key issues such as valuing, identifying and monitoring plant genetic diversity. The book goes on to assess advances in in-si

The papers included in this Special Issue address a variety of important aspects of plant biodiversity and genetic resources, including definitions, description

Genetic erosion is the loss of genetic diversity within a species. It can happen very quickly, due to catastrophic events, or changes in land use leading to hab

The recent development of ideas on biodiversity conservation was already being considered almost three-quarters of a century ago for crop plants and the wild sp