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Agricultural crop issues and policies / Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council.
1993
S 62 MAN
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Title
Agricultural crop issues and policies / Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council.
Description
xxi, 449 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN
0309044308
9780309044301
0585025347 electronic book
9780585025346 electronic book
0309131863 paperback
9780309131865 paperback
9780309044301
0585025347 electronic book
9780585025346 electronic book
0309131863 paperback
9780309131865 paperback
Alternate Call Number
S 62 MAN
Summary
Genetic diversity is one of agriculture's first lines of defense against loss to biologic and environmental stresses. Yet, the world's genetic resources are continually threatened by these stresses and by human activities.
Note
Price : US$; Supplier : ADCO, New York; 15/05/95; Contents : Part 1. Managing global genetic resources : basic science issues: 1. Genetic vulnerability and crop diversity; 2. Crop diversity : institutional responses; 3. In Situ conservation of genetic resources; 4. The science of collecting genetic resources; 5. The science of managing genetic resources; 6. Using genetic resources; 7. Biotechnology and germplasm conservation; 8. Documentation of genetic resources; 9. The conservation of genetic stock collections; 10. The genetic resources of microorganisms; Part 2. Managing global genetic resources : policy issues : 11. Exchange of genetic resources : quarantine; 12. Exchange of genetic resources : proprietary rights; 13. Genetic resources : assessing economic value; 14. Conflicts over ownership, management, and use; 15. National and international programs;.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-406) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
An Overview of Genetic Resources Management
1. Genetic Vulnerability and Crop Diversity
2. Crop Diversity: Institutional Responses
3. In Situ Conservation of Genetic Resources
4. The Science of Collecting Genetic Resources
5. The Science of Managing Genetic Resources
6. Using Genetic Resources
7. Biotechnology and Germplasm Conservation
8. Documentation of Genetic Resources
9. The Conservation of Genetic Stock Collections
10. The Genetic Resources of Microorganisms
11. Exchange of Genetic Resources: Quarantine
12. Exchange of Genetic Resources: Proprietary Rights
13. Genetic Resources: Assessing Economic Value
14. Conflicts Over Ownership, Management, and Use
15. National and International Programs.
1. Genetic Vulnerability and Crop Diversity
2. Crop Diversity: Institutional Responses
3. In Situ Conservation of Genetic Resources
4. The Science of Collecting Genetic Resources
5. The Science of Managing Genetic Resources
6. Using Genetic Resources
7. Biotechnology and Germplasm Conservation
8. Documentation of Genetic Resources
9. The Conservation of Genetic Stock Collections
10. The Genetic Resources of Microorganisms
11. Exchange of Genetic Resources: Quarantine
12. Exchange of Genetic Resources: Proprietary Rights
13. Genetic Resources: Assessing Economic Value
14. Conflicts Over Ownership, Management, and Use
15. National and International Programs.
Series
Series
Managing global genetic resources.
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1993.
Language
English
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