Type: Chapter

Ensuring the genetic diversity of tomatoes

Authors

Andreas W. Ebert

Consultant

Lawrence Kenyon

The World Vegetable Center

Publication date:

31 July 2016

ID: 9781838792794

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Table of contents

1 Introduction: key issues relating to the genetic diversity of tomatoes 2 Taxonomy and mating system of tomato and its wild relatives 3 Conservation of tomato genetic resources worldwide 4 Policies affecting access to plant genetic resources 5 Issues affecting the exchange and use of plant genetic resources 6 Phytosanitary requirements for the exchange of plant genetic resources 7 Phytosanitary measures in practice: the case of solanaceous viroids 8 Ways to strengthen sharing of crop genetic resources 9 Summary and future trends 10 Where to look for further information 11 References