Assessing Diversity Using Molecular and Other Techniques in Tropical Fruit Crops

摘要

Plant genetic resources are one of the most valuable assets available to mankind. Protection and conservation of these resources for future generations, therefore, assumes great significance. An important component for effective and efficient management of plant genetic resources as well as their utilization is characterization of the germplasm. Such a characterization is essential not only for identification of various species but also to determine genetic relatedness among them. The information generated could be used successfully in breeding programmes wherever possible. This also assumes great relevance in the present context of intellectual property rights and trade agreements.