ABSTRACT

While scientific and socio-political communities around the world are aware of the natural and economic importance of biodiversity, we are faced with an ever-increasing number of plant species under threat of extinction. Conservation is thus a vital part of the plant scientist's work, in the field, in botanic gardens and in universities.This colour

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

The Rationale of Conservation

chapter 9|10 pages

In Vitro Collection (IVCN)

chapter 10|11 pages

In Vitro Propagation

chapter 11|11 pages

In Vitro Preservation

chapter 16|10 pages

Conservation of Natural Populations

chapter 17|10 pages

Conservation and the Future