In vitro techniques are very useful for conserving plant biodiversity, including (a) genetic
resources of recalcitrant seed and vegetatively propagated species,(b) rare and endangered …

Despite the dramatic increase in food production thanks to the Green Revolution, hunger is
increasing among human populations around the world, affecting one in nine people. The …

The multiple, complex risks to plant species survival are increasing, and conservation
strategies that include ex situ as well as in situ approaches are needed now more than ever …

The history of ex situ conservation is relatively short, not more than a century old. During the
middle of last century, triggered by the realization that genetic erosion was threatening the …

Societal Impact Statement Eroding plant diversity has serious implications for the well‐being
of humanity and our planet. Conserving plants ex situ requires technologies that are rapidly …

In the face of habitat loss and a changing climate, there is a growing need for increased
efforts to conserve plant biodiversity. The genetic diversity of many crops is well represented …

This paper presents the advances made over the last decade in cryopreservation of
economically important vegetatively propagated fruit trees. Cryopreservation protocols have …

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 …

Plant genetic resources (PGR) underpin the security of global agriculture. Rapid global
climate change presents formidable challenges for ex situ and in situ PGR management …

Abstract The US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS),
National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) plant collections are a critical source of genetic …