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Genes in the Field provides an interdisciplinary foundation for an important new conservation program: maintaining biological resources of crop plants within the systems where they have evolved. The book offers a truly global vision of the on-farm conservation movement and, like no other before it, provides a comprehensive review of the issues and challenges of on-farm conservation of genetic resources. The book’s chapters are written by a collection of outstanding scholars and academics from a variety of disciplines; they include biologists, agronomists, anthropologists, economists, lawyers and agricultural development specialists. Genes in the Field is truly global in scope and multidisciplinary in character. It will appeal to a large, varied and international audience. Its most general appeal will be to professionals in the fields of conservation and agricultural development, particularly those who are involved in planning or implementing conservation programs. For course work, the book will be appropriate for graduate programs in agricultural development and conservation.

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An essential, timely contribution to crop science studies.

Genes In The Field: On-Farm Conservation Of Crop Diversity is a comprehensive collection of papers focusing on agricultural conservation and diversity issues from around the world. Genetic diversity is critically important to individual farmers and farming communities for several reasons, chief of which is to prevent catastrophic disease and pest infestations wiping out agricultural resources and productivity. Regional and local farm seed variety has been reduced in recent decades because of such factors as increased population, agricultural science and technology, and the integration of the many divers cultures of the world. Genes In The Field discuses key conservation strategies, features numerous case studies with an international perspective, and focuses on policy and institutional issues. A benchmark publication, Genes In The Field is an essential and timely contribution to crop science, horticultural, and agricultural policy and practices studies, reading lists, and library reference collections.
January 05, 2001

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