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Part of the book series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture (PSBA, volume 39)
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Genetic Diversity of Legumes in the Mediterranean
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Conservation of Legume Species in the Mediterranean
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About this book
Leguminosae species are of major economic importance (peas, chickpeas, lentils and faba beans, as well as numerous forage species) and provide a particularly rich source of protein for human and animal foods. Their distribution is concentrated in the Mediterranean region and therefore the improvement of their conservation and use in the region is critical.
This text is designed to help ensure an adequate breadth of legume diversity is conserved and to help maximise the use of that conserved diversity. The subjects of conservation and use of legume diversity, the Mediterranean ecosystem and taxonomy of legumes are introduced. Generic reviews of the taxonomy, centre of diversity, ecogeographic distribution, genetic diversity distribution, conservation status, conservation gaps and future research needs are provided, along with a discussion of the importance of rhizobia to the maintenance of legume diversity. Current ex situ and in situ conservation activities as well current legume uses are reviewed. In conclusion future priorities for ex situ and in situ plant genetic conservation and use of Mediterranean legumes are highlighted. All contributors look forward rather than simply reviewing past and current activities and therefore it is hoped that the identification of genetic erosion, location of taxonomic and genetic diversity and promotion of more efficient utilisation of conserved material will be enhanced.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Plant Genetic Resources of Legumes in the Mediterranean
Editors: Nigel Maxted, Sarita Jane Bennett
Series Title: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9823-1
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2001
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-6707-9Published: 31 May 2001
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-5613-9Published: 09 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-9823-1Published: 14 March 2013
Series ISSN: 0924-1949
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 380
Topics: Plant Sciences, Tree Biology, Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography