Identification of hotspots of crop wild relatives in Germany to promote their in situ conservation in a network of genetic reserves
We propose five hectares as an appropriate size for GRs, as such an area can be monitored and the number of stakeholders involved is usually low. The discrepancies concerning species records highlight the need for more frequent, regular nationwide CWR monitoring as a prerequisite for their conservation. Our results further suggest that GRs should also be set up outside of protected areas to protect CWR efficiently.
Authors
- Maria Bönisch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4075-6606)
- Diethart Matthies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2439-0501)
- Eckhard Jedicke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7355-1327)
- Nadine Bernhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0716-6284)
- Adam F. Sander
- Vera Senße
- Thomas Engst
Institutions
- Julius Kühn-Institut (DE)
- Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
- Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (DE)
- Hochschule Geisenheim University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Botanical studies
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-025-00473-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Bundesamt für Landwirtschaft