Crop diversity underpins the productivity, resilience and adaptive capacity of agriculture.
Loss of this diversity, termed crop genetic erosion, is therefore concerning. While alarms …

Crop wild relatives (CWR, plural CWRs) are those wild species that are regarded as the
ancestors of our cultivated crops. It was only at the end of the last century that they were …

The contributions of crop wild relatives (CWR) to food security depend on their conservation
and accessibility for use. The United States contains a diverse native flora of CWR, including …

Aims A comprehensive understanding of the genetic variation of walnuts (Juglans regia and
J. sigillata) in the Himalaya and its potential drivers are essential for the conservation and …

This study provides insights in patterns of distribution of abiotic and biotic stress resilience
across Vigna gene pools to enhance the use and conservation of these genetic resources …

Crop wild relatives (CWR) have proven to be very valuable in agricultural breeding
programs but remain a relatively under-utilized and under-protected resource. CWR have …

Vegetable production is a key determinant of contribution from the agricultural sector toward
national Gross Domestic Product in a country like India, the second largest producer of fresh …

Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family of flowering plants, is a very large and diverse family, the
order Cucurbitales, contains 95 genera and 950–980 species of food and ornamental …

Concerns about food security worldwide have been raised due to the adverse impacts of
climate change on agricultural productivity. Utilizing wild relatives of cultivated plants in …

Aim To fill knowledge gaps regarding the distributions, ecogeographic niches and
conservation status of sorghum's wild relatives (Sorghum Moench). Location The study …