In situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: A UK perspective

Land Use Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 81-91

  Franks, Jeremy R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agri environmental policy; Genetic resource conservation; In situ; Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; GENETIC RESOURCE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033117282     PISSN: 02648377     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-8377(98)00038-6     Document Type: Article

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