World forests. Multiple uses of forest trees. Structure of genetic variation. Conservation and management of tree genetic resources. Instituition involved in managing tree genetic resources. Organizing a global system of cooperation.
"Drugs of Natural Origin gives you a detailed model of the value of wild biological resources for pharmaceutical research and development. Author Anthony Artuso presents several decision models and analytical techniques that you can use to asses the economics of biochemical pros…
Geographic variation within tree species is one of the basic issues facing foresters, biologists, and others who work with trees. Genetic differences among and within populations of these trees become important considerations when forests are regenerated artificially by seeding …
Agriculture and intellectual property rights: economic, institutional, and implementation issue…
by Ovid Technologies, Inc, Zilberman, David, Evenson, Robert E., (Robert Eugene), Carlson, Gerald A., International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research, ebrary, Inc, Shape Of The Coming Agricultural Biotechnology Transformation., Strategic Investment And Policy Approaches From An Economic Perspective, CAB International (Wallingford)
Plant breeding patents, the ownership of biological innovation and associated intellectual property rights (IPR) are the subject of increased attention worldwide. Particularly relevant to the field of biotechnology, this book presents the perspectives of policy-makers and econom…
Saving seeds: the economics of conserving crop genetic resource…
by International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Pardey, Philip G., Koo, Bonwoo, Wright, Brian D., Bramel, Paula, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research., System-wide Genetic Resources Programme, International Food Policy Research Institute, CIAT, CIMMYT, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, International Rice Research Institute
"The conservation of genetic resources is vital to the maintenance of biodiversity and to the world's ability to feed its growing population. There are now more than 1000 genebanks worldwide involved in the ex situ (meaning 'away from the source') storage of particular classes o…
