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Showing 1 to 20 of 58 for “"genetic resources"”.
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Genetic Resources, Equity and International Law
… uses of agricultural crop plants termed plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. In particular, it asks the question, does international law regulate the use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture so as to enable equity among nations in accessing these resources and …
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Use of species genetic resources in Morone breeding programs
The goal of this research project was to determine optimal breeding strategies for improving important traits of Marone species hybrids reared in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Effects of hybridization and backcrossing among striped bass (Marone saxatilis), white bass (M chrysops) and …
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Access and benefit-sharing regimes concerning the utilization of plant genetic resources and traditional knowledge regarding the use of plant genetic resources: using law, economics, and empirical methods to analyze plant genetic resources issues, including biopiracy, bioprospecting, and intellectual property
… have different perspectives regarding plant genetic resources (PGRs) and traditional knowledge regarding the use of PGRs. The developed world favors intellectual property rights (IPRs), and terms the collection of PGR samples from the developing world to be “Bioprospecting.” The developing …
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Conservation of Castanea dentata genetic resources of the Southeastern United States
… chestnut (Castanea dentata) requires a broad genetic base. To ensure adequate genetic diversity, genetic resources must be collected from throughout the native range of the species. Finding and breeding surviving C. dentata stump sprouts is problematic due to the relatively short life span of …
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Soluble carbohydrates in soybean - discovery of novel genetic resources and evaluation of known mutations
… topics, including i) the identification of novel genetic resources for high sucrose and low stachyose content via genome-wide association study (GWAS), ii) the discovery of novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) and variants for high sucrose content via QTL mapping, and iii) the evaluation of …
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Fixed term employment and its influence on workflow: a case study of SADC plant genetic resources centre.
… organisations using the SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre, in Lusaka, Zambia as a case. It focused on how the flow of work at these organisations is affected when the contracts of those employees superintending long term projects expire. Data was gathered from respondents using …
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Agriculture, modern biotechnology and the law: An examination of the property paradigm in the context of plant genetic resources
… of sovereign and proprietary rights over plant genetic resources (PGRs). The result is an increasingly complex national regulatory system for rights in PGRs, shaped by a dense web of international law instruments regulating trade, intellectual property, food and agriculture, environmental, and …
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Balancing indigeneous community rights and intellectual property rights in the protection of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in South Africa
… knowledge in the commercial exploitation of genetic resources has fuelled intense debate over whether and how such traditional knowledge should be protected. This debate is also driven by the need to protect genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge from misappropriation and …
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Patents of traditional medicine inventions and their relationship with traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources in Namibia: proposals for legal reform
The study recognises the significant biotechnical role of the pharmaceutical industry in developing and processing traditional medicine into safe and efficacious drugs and vaccines and how patent law assist this achieving this end. The study argues that patenting of traditional medicine inventions …
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The legal implications of the WIPO treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge on indigenous peoples of Uganda and Kenya
… of their Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources, often without their free, prior, and informed consent or fair compensation. Despite the adoption of international instruments and the enactment of domestic legislation aimed at protecting Traditional Knowledge, gaps in enforcement …
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Bitkisel biyolojik çeşitlilik ve genetik kaynaklarının sürdürülebilir kullanım stratejilerinin değerlendirilmesi
… diversity and its complementary element `the genetic resources? have been studied by ex-situ and in-situ methods. Implementation of these methods has been done under the body of strategic documents developed by legal frameworks. The legal responsibilities that are derived from previously …
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A critical analysis of the protection of traditional knowledge within the Namibian legal system
… has contributed to the maintenance of a unique genetic resource base. There are many naturally occurring plants and animals that have been used since time immemorial by local people as a source of food security, primary health and for their general livelihood, which could be exploited for …
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Biodiversity, bioprospecting and patents: a case study of traditional knowledge in French Guiana.
… rich biodiversity and wealth of natural resources, shaped by the presence of indigenous peoples through the application of their traditional knowledge. Indigenous peoples have used their knowledge and resources over the centuries, contributing to the conservation and sustainable …
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EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HUMAN BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: Benefit Sharing Without Undue Inducement.
… thesis is: How can cross-border access to human genetic resources, such as blood or DNA samples, be governed to achieve equity for developing countries? Access to and benefit sharing for human biological resources is not regulated through an international legal framework such as the Convention on …
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Genetic diversity studies of Trifolium species from the extremes of the UK
… as ecologically and economically important plant genetic resources but are often a neglected resource. The recognition of the need for their specific conservation and their value for future use has been strengthened by the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Treaty on Plant …
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Doing food security in practice: seeds, seed banking and preparations for the future
… of banked seed into the framework of plant genetic resources. The thesis also contributes to knowledge on food security, by examining the function of those plant genetic resources within the food security milieu. First, the temporalities engendered by seed banking are analysed. Here, it is …
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Development of prairie cordgrass (spartina pectinata link) as a dedicated bioenergy crop
… bioenergy crops relies on investigating the genetic resources, understanding the physiology, and optimizing the agronomic practices related to biomass production. As one of the dominant native grass species (Poaceae), prairie cordgrass (Spartina pectinata Link) showed potential as a dedicated …
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The effectiveness of access and benefit-sharing legislation in South Africa: practical considerations for national regimes
… governs the utilization of a country's genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. Due to increased capabilities and demand from industry for these resources, a market is created over which ABS legislation is to govern. This is based on the realization of the objectives of …
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SILVER FIR AND ITS PROVENANCES IN A CLIMATE CHANGE PERSPECTIVE
… temperatures. This ability can be influenced by genetic differences between and within species or provenances. In a changing environment, management guidelines should weight the risks associated both to local and/or non-local provenances, to promote the effective conservation and sustainable …
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