Tropical forests and their crops
by Nigel J. H. Smith
"The tropics are the source of many of our familiar fruits, vegetables, oils, and spices, as well as such commodities as rubber and wood. Moreover, other tropical fruits and vegetables are being introduced into our markets to offer variety to our diet. Now, as tropical forests are increasingly threatened, we face a double-fold crisis: not only the loss of the plants, but also rich pools of potentially useful genes. Wild populations of crop plants harbor genes that can improve the productivity and disease resistance of cultivated crops, many of which are vital to Third World economies and to international commerce"--Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [499]-548) and index.
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