Towards a definition of a crop wild relative |
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Authors: | Nigel Maxted Brian V Ford-Lloyd Stephen Jury Shelagh Kell Maria Scholten |
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Institution: | (1) School of Biosciences, University Of Birmingham, B15 2TT Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK;(2) School of Plant Sciences, The University of Reading, RG6 6AS Whiteknights, Reading, UK |
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Abstract: | Crop wild relatives are an important socio-economic resource that is currently being eroded or even extinguished through careless
human activities. If the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the CBD 2010 Biodiversity Target of achieving a significant reduction
in the current rate of loss is to be achieved, we must first define what crop wild relatives are and how their conservation
might be prioritised. A definition of a crop wild relative is proposed and illustrated in the light of previous Gene Pool
concept theory. Where crossing and genetic diversity information is unavailable, the Taxon Group concept is introduced to
assist recognition of the degree of crop wild relative relatedness by using the existing taxonomic hierarchy. |
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Keywords: | Crop wild relative Definition Gene pools Plant genetic resources Taxon groups |
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