Phaseolus genetic diversity maintained on-farm in central Italy
Phaseolus genetic diversity maintained on-farm in central Italy
- Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 49, p.511-520, 2002 .
Thirty-one Phaseolus vulgaris L. and five Phaseolus coccineus L. landraces reproduced on-farm were found in central Italy. They were mostly grown by elderly farmers who usually select for a certain type of seed. Different varieties are often grown in each location and on each farm. They are maintained on-farm because of a local market request for high quality products or because of sticking to traditional family use in cooking (21.2 and 75.8
Thirty-one Phaseolus vulgaris L. and five Phaseolus coccineus L. landraces reproduced on-farm were found in central Italy. They were mostly grown by elderly farmers who usually select for a certain type of seed. Different varieties are often grown in each location and on each farm. They are maintained on-farm because of a local market request for high quality products or because of sticking to traditional family use in cooking (21.2 and 75.8