Application of Economic Criteria in Prioritization of Conservation Methods and Valuation of Plant Genetic Resources

Abstract

Biological diversity has been identified as a primary factor of production essential for sustenance and enhancement ofcrop improvement. Plant breeders' efforts towards crop improvement by way of identification and incorporation of traits from within the available gene pool has been estimated at 8 % per annum in case of rice. Nearly 70 % of the new varieties of hybrids that were developed in crops like wheat, had specific contributions from their wild/local ancestors. So are the cases of crop reinstatement in case of epidemic spell of diseases.