Wild edible plants (WEPs) are part of the cultural and genetic heritage of different regions of
the world. In times of famine and scarcity, these sources of nutrients and health-promoting …

Global agricultural industries are under pressure to meet the future food demand; however,
the existing crop genetic diversity might not be sufficient to meet this expectation. Advances …

Abstract Setting priority species for conservation planning in a large and biodiverse country
such as Indonesia is crucial. At least 80% of the medicinal plant species in South East Asia …

Aim Gap analysis is a well‐established conservation technique that identifies areas in which
selected elements of biodiversity are represented and through comparison with existing in …

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 …

Ensuring the availability of the broadest possible germplasm base for agriculture in the face
of increasingly uncertain and variable patterns of biotic and abiotic change is fundamental …

The use of crop wild relatives (CWRs) in breeding is likely to continue to intensify as
utilization techniques improve and crop adaptation to climate change becomes more …

Humans require resilient, rapidly renewable and sustainable supplies of food and many
other plant-derived supplies. However, the combined effects of climate change and …

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 …

The establishment of priorities among species is a crucial step in any conservation strategy
since financial resources are generally limited. Traditionally, priorities for conservation of …