Conservation and utilization of wild relatives of crops
作物野生近缘种的保护与利用

Wild relatives of crops are very important to ensure sofficient food in the coming century. In thepast thirty years, notable progresses have been made in the research on collection, preservation, identificationand utilization of wild relatives of crops. China is especially rich in wild relatives of crops but they are facingsevere threats.It is very urgent to strengthen researches on genetic diversity, preservation techniques, innovation and utilization.