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Germplasm is important in maintaining genetic resources for plants because it encompasses living genetic resources that new plants can be grown from. Nursery (field) storage, pollen storage, seed collections, and in vitro storage are ways plant germplasm can be stored, and constitute what is called a germplasm bank. Such germplasm banks are maintained so that they can represent unique plants specific to a region, wild relatives of different plants, and the genetic diversity of plants. Germplasm banks are an important diversity conservation strategy. Common species, as well as rare, threatened, and endangered species are made available by such germplasm banks, for habitat restoration projects, and research. This chapter discusses collecting, conserving, and utilizing ornamental germplasm such as roses and cacti as the examples to capitalize the genetic diversity.
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
27 April 2020
ISBN: 9781786767141
Format: eBook
BISACs:
1 Introduction 2 Management of ornamental germplasm to exploit genetic diversity: collection strategy 3 In situ conservation methods 4 Ex situ conservation 5 Management of plant genetic resources in the Republic of Korea and in Japan 6 Management of plant genetic resources in the United States 7 Management of plant genetic resources in Canada 8 Management of plant genetic resources in Europe 9 Utilizing ornamental germplasm to exploit genetic diversity in roses 10 Utilizing ornamental germplasm to exploit genetic diversity in cacti 11 Conclusions 12 References