Plant Genetic Resources and Climate Change

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

Del 20 i serien CABI Climate Change Series

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Beskrivning

* Provides specific examples of germplasm research related to climate change threats * Edited by internationally renowned experts in the field * The final chapter of the book draws a synthesis of the many issues raised within the book

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-12-13
Mått:172 x 244 x 25 mm
Vikt:889 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:CABI Climate Change Series
Antal sidor:312
Förlag:CABI Publishing
ISBN:9781780641973

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Legumes, Crop Science, Horticulture Professor and Consultant in Plant Genetic Conservation.Research Interests: Plant conservation and broader biodiversity conservation and use, with specific expertise in: field conservation, taxonomy, ecogeography, GIS, population sampling, population management, reserve management, on-farm conservation, gene flow and genetic diversity studies of various plant groups. Work experience throughout Africa, the Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe.

Innehållsförteckning

a: Preface 1: Food Security, Climate Change and Genetic Resources 2: Genetic Resources and Conservation Challenges under the Threat of Climate Change 3: Climate Projections 4: Effects of Climate Change on Potential Food Production and Risk of Hunger 5: Regional Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and the Role of Adaptation 6: International Mechanisms for Conservation and Use of Genetic Resources 7: Crop Wild Relatives and Climate Change 8: Climate Change and On-farm Conservation of Crop Landraces in Centres of Diversity 9: Germplasm Databases and Informatics 10: Exploring ‘Omics’ of Genetic Resources to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change 11: Harnessing Meiotic Recombination for Improved Crop Varieties 12: High Temperature Stress 13: Drought 14: Salinity 15: Response to Flooding: Submergence Tolerance in Rice 16: Effects of Climate Change on Plant–Insect Interactions and Prospects for Resistance Breeding Using Genetic Resources"