Crop wild relatives: A manual of in situ conservation

Hunter, D.; Heywood, V. (eds.) (2011) Crop wild relatives. 440 p. Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity. London (UK): Earthscan 440 p. ISBN: 978-1-84971-179-1

Crop wild relatives (CWR) – plant species that are related to crops – provide a vital pool of genetic variation that can be used in breeding new & better adapted varieties of crops. Illustrated by case-studies from four geographical regions, this detailed and comprehensive manual provides relevant information and guidance for the scaling-up of actions targeting CWR conservation around the world.