The plant species that humans rely upon have an extended family of wild counterparts that are an important source of genetic diversity used to breed productive

The plant species that humans rely upon have an extended family of wild counterparts that are an important source of genetic diversity used to breed productive

The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive dir

As biological diversity continues to shrink at an alarming rate, the loss of plant species poses a threat seemingly less visible than the loss of animals but in

Crop wild relatives (CWR) are plant species which are more or less closely related to crops. They are a vital resource by providing a pool of genetic variation