Biodiv Sci ›› 1999, Vol. 07 ›› Issue (4): 327-331.  DOI: 10.17520/biods.1999051

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Conservation and utilization of wild relatives of crops

HOU Xiang-Yang,GAO Wei-Dong   

  1. 1 Science Technology Management Bureau,The Chinese Academy of Agriculrural Sciences,Beijing 100081
    2 Institute of Crop Germplasm Resources,The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Beijing 100081
  • Online:1999-11-20 Published:1999-11-20

Abstract: Wild relatives 0f crops are very important to ensure suitidentfood in the comlng century. In the past thirty years,notable progresses have been made in the research on collection,preservation,identification and utilization of wild relatives 0f crops.China is especially rich in wild relatives of crops but they are facing severe threats.It is very urgent to strengthen researches on genetic diversity,preservation techniques,innovation and utilization.