The state of the world's plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

Acronyms and Abbreviations.. Preface.. Chapter 1.. The State of Diversity.. 1.1 Introduction.. 1.2 Diversity Within and Between Plant Species.. 1.2.1 The diversity of plant species.. 1.2.2 Diversity within species.. 1.3 Origins of PGRFA and The Interdependence of Countries on PGRFA.. 1.4 The Value of Plant Genetic Resources For Food and Agriculture.. 1.4.1 The types of value of genetic resources and genetic diversity.. 1.4.2 The value of genetic diversity to small farmers.. 1.4.3 The value of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in modern varieties.. 1.4.4 Indicators of the monetary value of PGRFA to food and agricultural production.. 1.5 Genetic Vulnerability and Genetic Erosion.. 1.5.1 Genetic vulnerability.. 1.5.2 Genetic erosion.. 1.6 Assessment of Major Needs -- An Integrated Approach To The Conservation And Utilization of PGRFA.. Chapter 2.. The State of in Situ Management.. 2.1 Introduction.. 2.2 Inventories and Surveys.. 2.3 Conservation of PGRFA In Protected Areas.. 2.4 Ecosystem Management For Conservation of PGRFA Outside Protected Areas.. 2.5 On-Farm Conservation.. 2.5.1 Examples of on-farm conservation.. 2.5.2 Strengthening on-farm conservation and development.. 2.6 Assessment of Major Needs For In Situ Management of PGRFA.. Chapter 3.. The State of Ex Situ Conservation.. 3.1 Introduction.. 3.2 Collecting.. 3.3 Types of Collections.. 3.3.1 Crop species covered.. 3.3.2 Types of material stored.. 3.3.3 Sources of material in genebanks.. 3.3.4 Coverage of collections and remaining gaps.. 3.4 Storage Facilities.. 3.4.1 Long-, medium- and short-term seed genebank facilities.. 3.4.2 Field genebanks and in vitro facilities.. 3.5 Security of Stored Material.. 3.5.1 State of duplication.. 3.5.2 The need for regeneration.. 3.6 Documentation and Characterization.. 3.6.1 Documentation.. 3.6.2 Characterization.. 3.7 Germplasm Movement.. 3.8 Botanical Gardens.. 3.8.1 Conservation facilities and statistics.. 3.8.2 Documentation and germplasm exchange.. 3.9 Assessment of Major Ex Situ Needs.. Chapter 4.. The State of Utilization.. 4.1 Introduction.. 4.2 Utilization and Major Constraints To the Use of Conserved PGRFA.. 4.2.1 Distribution and utilization of plant genetic resources.. 4.2.2 Constraints to germplasm use.. 4.3 Review of Utilization Activities.. 4.3.1 Evaluation of PGRFA.. 4.3.2 Pre-breeding (genetic enhancement).. 4.3.3 Plant breeding and other crop improvement programmes.. 4.3.4 Seed supply programmes.. 4.3.5 Marketing and processing.. 4.4 Deployment of Genetic Diversity in Agricultural Production Systems.. 4.4.1 Introduction.. 4.4.2 Breeding for resistance to pests and diseases.. 4.4.3 Breeding for other traits.. 4.5 Assessment of Major Needs To Improve the Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources.. Chapter 5.. The State of National Programmes, Training Needs and Legislation.. 5.1 Introduction.. 5.2 National Programmes.. 5.2.1 Purpose and basic functions of national programmes.. 5.2.2 Types of national programmes.. 5.2.3 State of development of national programmes.. 5.2.4 Funding of national programmes.. 5.2.5 Role of the public, private and informal sectors.. 5.3 Training.. 5.4 National Legislation.. 5.4.1 Access to genetic resources.. 5.4.2 Phytosanitary regulations.. 5.4.3 Seed regulations.. 5.4.4 Plant breeders’ rights.. 5.4.5 Other policies which affect the conservation and utilization of PGRFA.. 5.5 Assessment of the Major Needs For National Programme Development, Training and Legislation.. Chapter 6.. The State of Regional and International Collaboration.. 6.1 Introduction.. 6.2 Collaboration At Regional and Sub-Regional Levels.. 6.2.1 Regional and sub-regional networks.. 6.2.2 Crop-specific networks.. 6.2.3 Regional review of plant genetic resources networks and associated crop networks.. 6.2.4 Sub-regional collaboration for ex situ collections.. 6.3 International Programmes.. 6.3.1 FAO.. 6.3.2 International Agricultural Research Centres.. 6.3.3 Other intergovernmental and international organizations.. 6.3.4 Bilateral programmes.. 6.3.5 Programmes of private foundations and NGOs.. 6.4 International Agreements.. 6.4.1 The FAO International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources.. 6.4.2 The Convention on Biological Diversity.. 6.4.3 Other international agreements.. 6.5 The Global System For the Conservation and Utilization of PGRFA.. 6.5.1 International Network of Ex Situ Collections.. 6.5.2 International Code of Conduct for Plant Germplasm Collecting and Transfer.. 6.5.3 Draft Code of Conduct on Biotechnology.. 6.5.4 The World Information and Early Warning System on Plant Genetic Resources (WIEWS).. 6.6 Assessment of Major Needs To Improve International Collaboration

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Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Rome, Italy Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1998
Subjects:	Recursos de germoplasma vegetal, Cultivos alimenticios, Genética vegetal, Variación genética,
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