, genetic diversity can enhance production in all agricultural and ecosystem zones. Genetic erosion is the loss of genetic … more dangerous. The main cause of genetic erosion is varietal replacement. However, there are many traditional varieties … this very narrow approach to increasing productivity would suggest. Genetic erosion is happening at a more rapid pace in …

genetic erosion is critical for thefood security of subsistence rice farmers andbiodiversity. Our study shows that farmers … characteristics of therice varieties themselves. The implications ofour study are that genetic erosion is notalways the result of …