Developing methodologies for the genetic conservation of UK crop wild relatives

Modern crop varieties contain limited genetic diversity. Demand from an expanding human population requires crop yields to increase substantially, however, a low capacity for adaptation may leave crops susceptible to environmental change, threatening future food security. Crop wild relatives (CWR) a...

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Main Author: Fielder, Hannah Victoria
Published: University of Birmingham 2015
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500
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.667811