Crop Genetic Resources: An Economic Appraisal

Kelly Day Rubenstein ; Paul Heisey ; Robbin Shoemaker , John Sullivan , and George Frisvold

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: agriculture;    genetic resources;    genetic diversity;    agricultural production;    genetic resource conservation;    landrace;    economics;    germplasm;    international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture;    genetic uniformity;   

RP-ID  :  EIB-2

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Crop genetic resources are the basis of agricultural production. However, crop genetic resources are largely public goods, so private incentives for genetic resource conservation may fall short of achieving public objectives. Within the U.S. germplasm system, certain crop collections lack sufficient diversity to reduce vulnerability to pests and diseases. This report examines the role of genetic resources, genetic diversity, and efforts to value genetic resources.