Fruit and Nut Crops

果樹和堅果作物：多樣性和抗逆性的寶藏

深入探索這本全面的書籍，進入果樹和堅果作物的迷人世界。從野生祖先到現今滋養我們的各種栽培品種，探索它們的起源、演化和全球旅程。揭示它們在食品安全中的關鍵作用，提供重要營養物質並支持生計。

面對棲息地喪失和氣候變化等威脅，本書倡導迫切的保育工作。深入探討「原地外」和「原地內」策略，強調保存基因多樣性對未來的重要性。了解馴化過程和適應特定環境的基因庫的發展。

發現利用果樹和堅果基因資源的經濟和社會效益，從賦予社區權力的育種計劃到提高產量和品質的創新技術。這本寶貴的資源為研究人員、育種者和政策制定者提供了保護和推進這一關鍵農業部門的知識。

Dr. P.E. Rajasekharan, until recently serving as a Principal Scientist at ICAR Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, boasts an impressive 38years of research experience in the fields of Horticultural genetic resources, Conservation and Management, and Intellectual Property Rights.Dr. Rajasekharan's academic journey reflects brilliance, securing a rank in M.Sc. (Botany) from Calicut University. He further achieved the top rank in the Agricultural Research Service All India competitive examination in Economic Botany. His academic pursuits culminated in a Ph.D. focused on the conservation of threatened medicinal plants from the Department of Botany, Bangalore University.In addition to his extensive research, Dr. Rajasekharan holds three postgraduate diplomas in IPR, HRD, and Ecology & Environment. He has successfully completed three certificate courses in Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, and UPOV.Dr. Rajasekharan's research spans various areas, including cryopreservation of seed, pollen, and organelles of horticultural crops. His notable achievements include the establishment of a pollen cryobank comprising over 700 samples and the development of conservation protocols for RET (Rare, Endangered, and Threatened) medicinal plants, namely Madhuca insignis and Mappia foetida. His research findings have been published in more than 200 research papers across renowned national and international journals. His pioneering work in pollen cryopreservation has been recognized globally, with technology transfers to seed industries and the establishment of a pollen cryobank, earning a place in the Limca Book of Records-2001.. He has attracted external funding through projects from various agencies and conducted national-level training programs on Conservation and IPR.With an H index of 18 and an I index of 39 on Google Scholar, Dr. Rajasekharan has published over 200 research papers in national and international journals. He co-authored two books andedited 4volume for Springer Nature .: Dr. Rajasekharan's contributions have been acknowledged through various fellowships, including being elected as a Fellow of the Indian Society for Plant Genetic Resources and the Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy. He actively participates as a councilor in professional societies and serves on advisory committees for prestigious institutions.Dr. Rajasekharan's commitment to education is evident through his role as a recognized faculty in various institutions and his guidance of numerous students at both the master's and doctoral levels. He continues to make significant contributions to academia, blending teaching with research and creating awareness about Intellectual Property Rights.In summary, Dr. P.E. Rajasekharan's career reflects a remarkable journey marked by scholarly achievements, global collaborations, impactful research, and a dedication to nurturing the next generation of researchers.

Dr. Ramanatha Rao holdsa Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding, and his illustrious career has been marked by significant contributions to the field of genetic resources and plant breeding. From 1976 to 1989, he served at the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he dedicated himself to the study of genetic resources of wild and cultivated groundnuts. During a year-long sabbatical at CENERGEN/EMBRAPA in Brasilia, Brazil (1983-84), he expanded his expertise in this domain. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Rao amassed a formidable collection of over 10,000 accessions, establishing himself as a leading authority in genetic diversity. Subsequently, from 1989 to 2007, he played a pivotal role at the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources, now known as Bioversity International. His assignments spanned diverse locations including Rome, Italy (1989-92), Singapore (1992-97), and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1997-2007). Dr. Rao's work centered on the genetic diversity, conservation, and utilization of genetic resources for various crops, encompassing horticultural and forest species. His overarching goal was to contribute to the improvement of livelihoods in rural communities. A key aspect of his legacy is the instrumental role he played in establishing and enhancing National Plant Genetic Resources Programmes (NPGRS) in numerous countries across Asia and the Pacific. Post-retirement, Dr. Rao continued to make valuable contributions as an Honorary Research Fellow from 2007 to 2014. Notably, he assisted Bioversity International in developing and successfully implementing a proposal for the conservation and utilization of tropical tree fruits. This ambitious project, funded by the Global Environment Facility/United Nations Environment Programme (GEF/UNEP), built upon the foundations laid by an earlier fruit tree project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Dr. Ramanatha Rao's influence extends beyond his hands-on contributions, as reflected in his extensive publication record comprising over 300 publications. These encompass a variety of categories, including edited books published by esteemed institutions such as the National Museum, Osaka; Routledge, UK; the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), UK; and Springer. His scholarly impact underscores his commitment to advancing the understanding and utilization of plant genetic resources on a global scale.

Dr. P.E. Rajasekharan，最近在印度農業研究委員會印度園藝研究所擔任首席科學家，擁有令人印象深刻的38年研究經驗，專注於園藝遺傳資源、保護與管理以及知識產權。Rajasekharan博士的學術之旅充滿著卓越成就，他在卡利卡特大學獲得了植物學碩士學位，並在經濟植物學的全印度競爭考試中獲得了第一名。他的學術追求最終以在班加羅爾大學植物學系關於威脅性藥用植物保護的博士學位為結果。除了廣泛的研究之外，Rajasekharan博士還擁有知識產權、人力資源發展和生態環境三個研究生文憑。他成功完成了生物技術、基因工程和UPOV三個證書課程。Rajasekharan博士的研究涵蓋了多個領域，包括園藝作物種子、花粉和細胞器的低溫保存。他的重要成就包括建立了一個包含700多個樣本的花粉低溫保存庫，並為稀有、瀕危和受威脅的藥用植物（即Madhuca insignis和Mappia foetida）開發了保護協議。他的研究成果已在國內外知名期刊上發表了200多篇研究論文。他在花粉低溫保存方面的開創性工作得到了全球的認可，並將技術轉移到種子產業，建立了一個花粉低溫保存庫，並入選了Limca Book of Records-2001。在Google Scholar上，他的H指數為18，I指數為39，發表了200多篇國內外期刊論文。他共同撰寫了兩本書，並為Springer Nature編輯了4卷。Rajasekharan博士的貢獻得到了各種獎學金的認可，包括當選為印度植物遺傳資源學會和印度被子植物分類學會的會士。他積極參與專業學會的理事會工作，並擔任著名機構的顧問委員會成員。Rajasekharan博士對教育的承諾通過他在各個機構擔任認可教職和指導許多碩士和博士生的角色得以體現。他繼續在學術界做出重要貢獻，將教學與研究相結合，並提高對知識產權的認識。總之，P.E. Rajasekharan博士的職業生涯反映出一個卓越的旅程，充滿了學術成就、全球合作、有影響力的研究以及對培養下一代研究人員的奉獻精神。

Dr. Ramanatha Rao擁有遺傳學和植物育種的博士學位，他的輝煌職業生涯以對遺傳資源和植物育種領域的重要貢獻為特點。從1976年到1989年，他在國際半乾旱熱帶作物研究所工作，致力於野生和栽培花生的遺傳資源研究。在巴西布拉西利亞的CENERGEN/EMBRAPA進行為期一年的休假期間（1983-1984），他擴展了自己在這一領域的專業知識。在任職期間，Rao博士收集了超過10,000個存取單位，成為遺傳多樣性領域的領先權威。隨後，從1989年到2007年，他在國際植物遺傳資源委員會（現稱為Bioversity International）發揮了關鍵作用。他的工作地點包括羅馬（1989-1992）、新加坡（1992-1997）和馬來西亞吉隆坡（1997-2007）。Rao博士的工作重點是遺傳多樣性、保護和利用。