Collecting plant genetic resources in Italy, 2001
2003
Laghetti, G. | Perrino, P. | Cifarelli, S. (Plant Genetic Institute - The National Research Council, Bari (Italy)) | Bullitta, S. | Hammer, K.
In August/September, 2001 a collecting mission in north Italy and Sardinia was carried out within the framework of an agreement started in 1980 between the Germplasm Institute (IG) of Bari ( Italy ) and the Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK) of Gatersleben ( Germany ). One hundred and twenty-two accessions belonging to 55 species were gathered, mainly cereals, pulses and vegetables landraces. The material is being deposited in the gene banks of the IG and IPK. For each one of the 35 collecting sites data and notes on their past and present agricultural situation are given, together with a discussion on their degree of crop genetic erosion. Almost everywhere strong crop genetic erosion was recorded for all the local varieties, together with a general abandonment of agriculture. Nevertheless, north Italy is still rich in plant genetic resources, especially in mountainous zones (e.g. Carnia). Therefore, further expeditions are planned in this area over the coming years.
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