Agronomy journal, Vol. 70 No. 4, 2008.
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
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30453
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Publication date:
4.12.2008.
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