This book encompasses on subjects like Biodiversity of vegetable crops; Efficient management of plant genetic resources through use of core collections; Collection, characterization and conservation of indigenous germplasm; In-situ conservation approaches; IPR in relation to germplasm management; GM crops-their bio safety issues and regulation; bioinformatics tools for diversity analysis; biochemical characterization and tolerance mechanism to cold stress.

The editors and authors have tried their best to bring in most of the facts and recent findings on the discussed chapters in a lucid manner.

Biswanath Sahoo, Scientist (Horticulture) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubneshwar 751 003, Odisha, India

Pinaki Acharayya: Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture, University of Kolkatta, Kolkatta, West Bengal 700 073,India

1. Biodiversity of Vegetable Crops, 2 Concept and Applications of Core Collection in the Efficient Management of Plant Genetic Resources, 3. Collection, Characterization and Conservation of  Indigenous Germplasm of Vegetable Crops, 4. In-situ Conservation Approaches for Germplasm of Vegetable Crops,  5. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Management of Plant Genetic Resources, 6 Impact of Genetically Modified Crop on Biodiversity and Environment: Bio Safety issues and regulation, 7.Diversity Analysis through Bioinformatics, 8. Importance of Biochemical Characterization in Vegetable Crop Improvement, 9. Response of Cold Stress to Tolerance Mechanism