Schriften zu Genetischen Ressourcen - Genres

J. ENGELS, I. THORMANN and TH. METZ
access to all users around the world by means of different media, such as the internet,
off-line download, CD-ROM and hard copies. Easy access should be linked to an
easy and direct way to provide any feedback including notification of mistakes spotted
by the user and new data to be contributed to the database. Another aspect to
consider in this regard is also how far access and use of the entire dataset for integration
with other datasets and/or commercial use such as Mansfeld’s Encyclopedia
(HANELT and INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENETICS AND CROP PLANT RESEARCH 2001) might be
permitted.
Conclusion
Based on the experiences made with the Compendium so far, it can be concluded
that a real need exists to access the type of information as provided in the Compendium.
It is envisaged that a user-friendly information source on the internet will certainly
further increase the use and dissemination of this type of information for conservationists,
and that a database which can be updated by the scientific community
and is clearly kept in the public domain, will provide for an existing need in the PGR
community.
References
HANELT, P. and INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENETICS AND CROP PLANT RESEARCH (Eds.)
(2001): Mansfeld’s Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops. - Springer,
Berlin etc. 1-6: 3716 pp.
HONG, T.D., S. LININGTON and R.H. ELLIS (1996): Handbooks for Genebanks No. 4.
Seed Storage Behaviour: a Compendium. - International Plant Genetic Resources
Institute, Rome, Italy.
HONG, T.D. and R.H. ELLIS (1996): IPGRI Technical Bulletin No. 1: A Protocol to determine
Seed Storage Behaviour. - International Plant Genetic Resources Institute,
Rome, Italy.
HONG, T.D., S. LININGTON and R.H. ELLIS (1998): Compendium of Information on
Seed Storage Behaviour. - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK.
IPGRI (1996): Annual Report 1995. - International Plant Genetic Resources Institute,
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IPGRI (1999): Diversity for Development. The New Strategy of the International Plant
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