This book contains edited and revised papers from a conference on
"Science and Technology for Managing Plant Genetic Diversity in the 21st
Century" held in Malaysia in June 2000, organized by the International
Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI). It includes keynote papers
and some 40 additional ones, covering 10 themes. The major scientific
challenges to developing a global vision for the next century are
identified and key research objectives are also discussed.