The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 2010 target of achieving a significant
reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional and national level as a …

Many crop species suffer from a lack of genetic diversity which reduces the ability of cultivars
to withstand new pests or environmental stresses. The wild relatives of crop plants are an …

Crop wild relatives (CWR) are species closely related to crop plants which can contribute
beneficial traits, such as pest or disease resistance and yield improvement. These species …

A broad definition of a crop wild relative is any taxon within the same genus as a crop
species, or in the case of some crop genepools, other closely related genera. Given the …

Successful conservation strategies require that taxa are prioritized because resources for
planning and implementation are always limited. In this study, we created a partial checklist …

Crop wild relatives (CWR) are plant species which are more or less closely related to crops.
They are a vital resource by providing a pool of genetic variation that can be used in …

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 …

In light of the growing concern over the potentially devastating impacts on biodiversity and
food security of climate change and the massively growing world population, taking action to …

Crop wild relatives are an important socio-economic resource that is currently being eroded
or even extinguished through careless human activities. If the Conference of the Parties …

Societal Impact Statement Crop wild relatives (CWR) are plant taxa closely related to crops
and are a source of high genetic diversity that can help adapt crops to the impacts of global …