Some possible applications of molecular genetics in the conservation of wild species for crop improvement

摘要: Summary - In recent years the possible use of wild relatives crop species in plant breeding programs has been subject increased attention and this stimulated collection ex situ maintenance many species. These activities raise a number questions concerning with which those interested conservation utilization genetic resources should be concerned, their relationships to species, scale on species' undertaken, most suitable methods for such material description diversity available these wider gene pools. Molecular techniques have already provided useful information topics as between relatives, extent stability following storage. There remain significant opportunities applying studies distribution plants, location, that diversity.