Plant Genetic Resources of Legumes in the Mediterranean

by Nigel Maxted

Book Overview

Genetic erosion, that is, the loss of native plant and genetic diversity has been exponential from the Mediterranean Basin through the Twentieth century. This careless eradication of species and genetic diversity as a result of human activities from a 'hot-spot' of diversity threatens sustainable agriculture and food security for the temperate regions of the world. Since the early 1900s there has been a largely ad hoc movement to halt the loss of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792367073
• ISBN13: 9780792367079
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.7"