Original scientific paper

USEFULNESS OF GENETIC RESOURCES IN ORGANIC FARMING: CASE STUDIES RELATIVE TO THE ‘SIAB’ PROJECT

C. Lotti ; Department of Agro-Environmental Science Chemistry and Plant Protection Foggia, Italy
P. Resta ; Dep.of Agroforestry Environmental Biology and Chemistry Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari, Italy
S. Pavan ; Dep.of Agroforestry Environmental Biology and Chemistry Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari, Italy
C.F. Marzano ; Dep.of Agroforestry Environmental Biology and Chemistry Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari, Italy
A.R. Marcotrigiano
V. Zonno ; Dep.of Agroforestry Environmental Biology and Chemistry Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari, Italy
L. Ricciardi ; Dep.of Agroforestry Environmental Biology and Chemistry Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari, Italy

Abstract

The aim of organic plant breeding is to develop plants, which enhance the potential of organic farming and biodiversity. Organic plant breeding is a holistic approach, which respects natural crossing barriers and is based on fertile plants that can establish a viable relationship with the living soil. For this purpose, in the present study, we show some cases of interest coming from a pilot project on organic farming. In this project, genetic resources and/or genetic stocks of durum wheat, tomato and pea were evaluated for high stability in low input systems by means of organic practices.

Keywords

biodiversity; germplasm; resistance genes; sustainability; typical productions

Hrčak ID:

30453

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/30453

Publication date:

4.12.2008.

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