European Landraces
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Author |
: Merja Veteläinen |
Publisher |
: Bioversity International |
Total Pages |
: 358 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789290438052 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9290438053 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis European Landraces by : Merja Veteläinen
National policies to support the conservation and use of landraces in production systems for sustainable agriculture.
Author |
: Nigel Maxted, M. Ehsan Dulloo, Brian V. Ford-Lloyd, Lothar Frese, José Iriondo and Miguel A.A. Pinheiro de Carvalho |
Publisher |
: CABI |
Total Pages |
: 387 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1845938526 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781845938529 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Agrobiodiversity Conservation Securing the Diversity of Crop Wild Relatives and Landraces by : Nigel Maxted, M. Ehsan Dulloo, Brian V. Ford-Lloyd, Lothar Frese, José Iriondo and Miguel A.A. Pinheiro de Carvalho
Based on the 2010 conference 'Towards the establishment of genetic reserves for crop wild relatives and landraces in Europe', this book is the cutting-edge discussion of agrobiodiversity conservation. By considering the benefits of understanding and preserving crop wild relatives and landraces, it encompasses issues as wide-ranging and topical as habitat protection, ecosystem health and food security. "Agrobiodiversity Conservation" focuses on Europe, but is globally relevant. It is suitable for postgraduate students of conservation and environmental studies, conservation professiona.
Author |
: Nigel Maxted |
Publisher |
: CABI |
Total Pages |
: 387 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781845938512 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1845938518 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Agrobiodiversity Conservation by : Nigel Maxted
Based on the 2010 conference "Towards the establishment of genetic reserves for crop wild relatives and landraces in Europe", this book is the cutting edge discussion of agrobiodiversity conservation. By considering the benefits of understanding and preserving crop wild relatives and landraces, it encompasses issues as wide-ranging and topical as habitat protection, ecosystem health and food security. Focusing on Europe, but globally relevant, Agrobiodiversity Conservation is ideal for postgraduate students of conservation and environmental studies, conservation professionals, policy makers and researchers.
Author |
: Spyridon A. Petropoulos |
Publisher |
: Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages |
: 156 |
Release |
: 2019-05-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9782889458479 |
ISBN-13 |
: 2889458474 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rediscovering Local Landraces: Shaping Horticulture for the Future by : Spyridon A. Petropoulos
Local landraces are traditional crop varieties cultivated in specific locations. However, the intensification of modern horticulture has put these genotypes aside, since farmers tend to select hybrids or commercial cultivars due to higher yield, uniformity and marketability. The various landraces are very distinct in their quality features, therefore it is of high importance to highlight these differences and identify genotypes that could be further exploited by producing high added value products and by reinforcing local rural economies. The proposed Research Topic aims to reveal the importance of local landraces for sustainable horticulture, focusing on their special quality features as the result of adaptation to specific growing conditions after domestication.
Author |
: Eric Lichtfouse |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 415 |
Release |
: 2014-10-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319091327 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319091328 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sustainable Agriculture Reviews by : Eric Lichtfouse
Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. It is a discipline that addresses current issues: climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion. This series gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then proposes alternative solutions.
Author |
: E. Lipman |
Publisher |
: Bioversity International |
Total Pages |
: 67 |
Release |
: 1997 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789290433064 |
ISBN-13 |
: 929043306X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Maize Genetic Resources in Europe by : E. Lipman
Author |
: Oscar Grillo |
Publisher |
: BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages |
: 206 |
Release |
: 2018-09-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781789237245 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1789237246 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rediscovery of Landraces as a Resource for the Future by : Oscar Grillo
In recent years, all over the world, the attention paid to local and traditional productions is growing, especially in the agro-food sector. Maybe, it is not only due to the impact of globalization and the social and economic changes but also due to the increased consideration to health and nutritional aspects of food. Hence, for economic, social, historical, and nutritional reasons, this trend has led to the rediscovery and reuse of landraces of many different crops, responding to requests for more and more demanding market. This volume collects examples of local crops and old landraces of different areas of the planet that testify the extreme importance of the relation existing among a land, the local productions, the historical traditions, the conservation of biodiversity, the health benefits, the environmental impact and the local economies, also including the significance to dedicate resources to scientific researches in local crops.
Author |
: Nigel Maxted |
Publisher |
: CABI |
Total Pages |
: 497 |
Release |
: 2016-05-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781780646138 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1780646135 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Enhancing Crop Genepool Use by : Nigel Maxted
Maintaining food security in the face of human population increase and climate change is one of the critical challenges facing us in the 21st Century. Utilisation of the full range of agrobiodiversity will be a necessary tool in addressing this challenge. In this book a team of international contributors review all aspects of utilization and conservation of crop wild relative (CWR) and landrace (LR) diversity as a basis for crop improvement and future food security. This book will appeal to a wide array of specialists and postgraduate students, such as those working in the fields of agrobiodiversity conservation and use, conservation, ecology, botany, genetics, plant breeding and agriculture.
Author |
: Richard C. Francis |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 507 |
Release |
: 2015-05-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393246513 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393246515 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis Domesticated: Evolution in a Man-Made World by : Richard C. Francis
Without domestication, civilization as we know it would not exist. Since that fateful day when the first wolf decided to stay close to human hunters, humans and their various animal companions have thrived far beyond nearly all wild species on earth. Tameness is the key trait in the domestication of cats, dogs, horses, cows, and other mammals, from rats to reindeer. Surprisingly, with selection for tameness comes a suite of seemingly unrelated alterations, including floppy ears, skeletal and coloration changes, and sex differences. It’s a package deal known as the domestication syndrome, elements of which are also found in humans. Our highly social nature—one of the keys to our evolutionary success—is due to our own tameness. In Domesticated, Richard C. Francis weaves history and anthropology with cutting-edge ideas in genomics and evo devo to tell the story of how we domesticated the world, and ourselves in the process.
Author |
: Svein Øivind Solberg |
Publisher |
: Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages |
: 299 |
Release |
: 2024-08-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9782832553343 |
ISBN-13 |
: 2832553346 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis Advances in Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources by : Svein Øivind Solberg
Genetic diversity is the key to crop improvement and food security. There are more than 1500 gene banks around the world, and genetic resources are maintained in nature reserves and on farms. Genetic diversity serves as the starting point for breeding crops with improved nutritional quality, higher yields, and better tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. However, genetic diversity also provides opportunities for diversifying farm and food systems. Utilization depends on access to material and information. However, many gene banks experience backlogs in characterization, evaluation, regeneration, viability tests, plant health monitoring, and information sharing. This research topic focuses on advances in plant genetic resource conservation and utilization.