Conservation and Utilization of Horticultural Genetic Resources
The conservation of crop genetic resources is one of the important elements in efforts to sustainably increase agricultural production in low-income countries, and to guarantee long-term food security, especially for the low-income population groups in th
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Conservation and Utilization of Horticultural Genetic Resources
P. E. Rajasekharan • V. Ramanatha Rao Editors
Conservation and Utilization of Horticultural Genetic Resources
Editors P. E. Rajasekharan Division of Plant Genetic Resources ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
V. Ramanatha Rao Global Research for Development Support Ventures (GRSV) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
ISBN 978-981-13-3668-3 ISBN 978-981-13-3669-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3669-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019935569 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Foreword
Management and conservation of Horticultural Genetic Resources (HGR) are critical for meeting the present and future needs of crop improvement programmes. Management of genetic diversity of horticultural crops in a sustainable manner, it is important to conserve it as part of an overall conservation through the use of a strategy. No single technique is adequate to conserve the full range of genetic diversity of different horticultural crops. Hence, to ensure efficient germplasm conservation, a range of techniques needs to be simultaneously deployed. Priority also needs to be given to wild and weedy relatives. There also exists medium to high capability for research and use of improved methodologies for ex situ conservation. Nevertheless, strengthening of both technical and infrastructure capabilities is required in most cases. Crucial concerns associated with in situ and on-farm conservation through participatory approaches involving local commu
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