Seeds for Future: Conservation and Utilization of Germplasm Resources
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Breeding and Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 148
Special Issue Editors
2. Center of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: seed science and technology; DNA marker techniques for assessment of genetic diversity; plant genetic resources conservation; medicinal and aromatic plants
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2. Center of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: legumes; medicinal and aromatic plants; plant biodiversity; seed science and technology; plant genetic resources conservation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The recognised dangers of environmental change and the genetic erosion of plant genetic resources have inspired numerous efforts toward conserving plant genetic resources worldwide. As many plant species and local plant populations are under threat of extinction due to various disasters and the displacement of local populations by new, high-yielding cultivars, plant genebanks have been established for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
Agroecosystems' productivity is determined by seeds, which are crucial to the existence and spread of plants. Plant diversity creates a natural resilience to challenges such as new strains of disease or climate change. Conservation of germplasm, therefore, supports global efforts to ensure future food security through natural and existing plant diversity and the development of new crops for agriculture. Important plant genetic resources include seeds of landraces, wild relatives, wild species and modern cultivars. In addition, biotechnological advances are helping to accurately characterise and conserve rare and endangered species. As our planet becomes increasingly unpredictable and dramatic events become more frequent, we must develop seeds and crops that can withstand them.
This Special Issue aims to examine the role of seed conservation and utilisation in terms of quality, seedling establishment, nutrient uptake, drought resistance and resistance to pests and diseases, exploring local germplasm and underutilised crop species.
Prof. Dr. Klaudija Carović-Stanko
Dr. Monika Vidak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodiversity
- food security
- landraces
- modern cultivars
- plant gene banks
- plant genetic resources
- seedbank
- wild species
- wild relatives
