Genetic erosion in crops: concept, research results and challenges

@article{Wouw2009GeneticEI,
  title={Genetic erosion in crops: concept, research results and challenges},
  author={Mark van de Wouw and Chris Kik and Theo van Hintum and Rob van Treuren and Bertanne Visser},
  journal={Plant Genetic Resources},
  year={2009},
  volume={8},
  pages={1 - 15}
}
The loss of variation in crops due to the modernization of agriculture has been described as genetic erosion. The current paper discusses the different views that exist on the concept of genetic erosion in crops. Genetic erosion of cultivated diversity is reflected in a modernization bottleneck in the diversity levels that occurred during the history of the crop. Two stages in this bottleneck are recognized: the initial replacement of landraces by modern cultivars; and further trends in… 
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