Genetic diversity and interdependent crop choices in agriculture

The extent of genetic diversity in food crops is important as it affects the risk of attack by pathogens. A drop in diversity increases this risk. Farmers may not take this into account when making crop choices, leading to what from a social perspective is an inadequate level of diversity.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Resource and energy economics 2004-06, Vol.26 (2), p.175-184
Hauptverfasser:	Heal, Geoffrey, Walker, Brian, Levin, Simon, Arrow, Kenneth, Dasgupta, Partha, Daily, Gretchen, Ehrlich, Paul, Maler, Karl-Goran, Kautsky, Nils, Lubchenco, Jane, Schneider, Steve, Starrett, David
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agriculture Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biodiversity Biological and medical sciences Crops Economic models External effect Externality Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General agroecology General agroecology. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development. Rural area planning. Landscaping General agronomy. Plant production General aspects Generalities. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development Genetic diversity Nash equilibrium Studies
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Zusammenfassung:	The extent of genetic diversity in food crops is important as it affects the risk of attack by pathogens. A drop in diversity increases this risk. Farmers may not take this into account when making crop choices, leading to what from a social perspective is an inadequate level of diversity.
ISSN:	0928-7655 1873-0221
DOI:	10.1016/j.reseneeco.2003.11.006