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Genetic erosion in crops: concept, research results and challenges

van de Wouw M., Kik C., van Hintum T., van Treuren R., Visser B.

Plant Genetic Resources 8(1):1-15

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Reviews the concept of genetic erosion in crops at the crop, variety and allele levels, analyzing the loss of diversity through replacement of landraces by modern cultivars and the research challenges involved.

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