The food is an essential requirement of human beings. The prehistoric humans primarily got their food from the wild edible plants but since the time passed, the

A growing worldwide realization that biodiversity is fundamental to agricultural production and food security, as well as a valuable constituent of environmenta

Plants’ ability to turn sunlight into energy makes them the basis for all life; without them there is no life. And they are more than just a food source—the

Discusses the various options for conserving plants at the level of the gene, species and community.

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.