%0 Journal Article %@ 0252-9777 %A Upadhyaya, H D %D 2008 %F icrisat:5778 %I Korean Society of Crop Science %J Korean journal of crop science %P 12-17 %T Crop Germplasm and wild relatives: a source of novel variation for crop improvement %U http://oar.icrisat.org/5778/ %V 53 %X Plant genetic resources (germplasm) are the most valuable among the natural resources as they provide building blocks for developing improved cultivars. The continuing need for improved cultivars to meet challenges of climate change, changes in pest scenario and changing consumer demands..........................................