Advances in Legume Systematics
Author: Roger Marcus Polhill
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780855212247
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Author: Roger Marcus Polhill
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780855212247
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Patrick S. Herendeen
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13: 9781842460177
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn examination of the phylogenetic relationships ofPapilionoideae and the relationships inCaesalpinioideae and Mimosoideae
Author: Peter H. Raven
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 260
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nigel Maxted
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-03-14
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 9401598231
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenetic erosion, that is, the loss of native plant and genetic diversity has been exponential from the Mediterranean Basin through the Twentieth century. This careless eradication of species and genetic diversity as a result of human activities from a 'hot-spot' of diversity threatens sustainable agriculture and food security for the temperate regions of the world. Since the early 1900s there has been a largely ad hoc movement to halt the loss of plant diversity and enhance its utilisation. The Convention on Biological Diversity and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources, both highlight the need to improve conservation methodologies and enhance utilisation techniques. It has been argued that the most important component of biodiversity is the genetic diversity of crop and forage species used to feed humans and livestock. These cultivated and related wild species provides the raw material for further selection and improvement. Leguminosae species are of major economic importance (peas, chickpeas, lentils and faba beans, as well as numerous forage species) and provide a particularly rich source of protein for human and animal foods. Their distribution is concentrated in the Mediterranean region and therefore the improvement of their conservation and use in the region is critical. This text is designed to help ensure an adequate breadth of legume diversity is conserved and to help maximise the use of that conserved diversity. The subjects of conservation and use of legume diversity, the Mediterranean ecosystem and taxonomy of legumes are introduced. Generic reviews of the taxonomy, centre of diversity, ecogeographic distribution, genetic diversity distribution, conservation status, conservation gaps and future research needs are provided, along with a discussion of the importance of rhizobia to the maintenance of legume diversity. Current ex situ and in situ conservation activities as well current legume uses are reviewed. In conclusion future priorities for ex situ and in situ plant genetic conservation and use of Mediterranean legumes are highlighted. All contributors look forward rather than simply reviewing past and current activities and therefore it is hoped that the identification of genetic erosion, location of taxonomic and genetic diversity and promotion of more efficient utilisation of conserved material will be enhanced.
Author: Peter H. Raven
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Published: 1981
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Armen Takhtajan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2009-07-06
Total Pages: 906
ISBN-13: 1402096097
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArmen Takhtajan is among the greatest authorities in the world on the evolution of plants. This book culminates almost sixty years of the scientist's research of the origin and classification of the flowering plants. It presents a continuation of Dr. Takhtajan’s earlier publications including “Systema Magnoliophytorum” (1987), (in Russian), and “Diversity and Classification of Flowering Plants” (1997), (in English). In his latest book, the author presents a concise and significantly revised system of plant classification (‘Takhtajan system’) based on the most recent studies in plant morphology, embryology, phytochemistry, cytology, molecular biology and palynology. Flowering plants are divided into two classes: class Magnoliopsida (or Dicotyledons) includes 8 subclasses, 126 orders, c. 440 families, almost 10,500 genera, and no less than 195,000 species; and class Liliopsida (or Monocotyledons) includes 4 subclasses, 31 orders, 120 families, more than 3,000 genera, and about 65,000 species.This book contains a detailed description of plant orders, and descriptive keys to plant families providing characteristic features of the families and their differences.
Author: R. M. Polhill
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 468
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA substantial and important work, containing many papers on the structure, morphology, taxonomy, chemistry, pollination biology, etc. of the leguminosae. The two parts sold only as a set; paperback in card slipcase.
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 371
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Diego Rubiales
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2018-11-08
Total Pages: 609
ISBN-13: 2889456323
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLegumes crops have an extraordinary importance for the agriculture and the environment. In a world urgently requiring more sustainable agriculture, food security and healthier diets the demand for legume crops is on the rise. The International Legume Society (http://ils.nsseme.com) organizes a triannual series of conferences with the goal to serve as a forum to discuss interdisciplinary progress on legume research. The Second International Legume Society Conference (ILS2) hosted in October 2016 at Troia, Portugal was the starting point for the Research Topic “Advances in Legume Research” in FiPS, that was also open to spontaneous submissions.
Author: Peter H. Raven
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Published: 1981
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