Project:BB|1580
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- Germplasm collection, characterisation and crop development of locally used fruit species in southern Ecuador
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Abstract
The project focuses on - the potential use of Carica (Papaya) local diversity for new varieties development and alternative uses (phytopathology, papain) - the potential of Cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mill.) local diversity for the development of new varieties This research is done in collaboration with the Centro Andino de Tecnologia Rural (CATER), Universidad Nacional de Loja, Ecuador.
Keywords
ethnobotany, terrestrial, semi-arid, subhumid, upland crops, agriculture, semi-nomadic farming systems, slash, burn, natural vegetation management, forests, plant breeding, germplasms, in situ, ex situ, living collections, vegetative propagation, generative propagation, phytopathology, papain, plant uses, Culture , agri-, aqua-, sylvi-, etc., Ethnobiology, Pathology, Forests, Cultivated and artificial habitats, Human Dimensions, S-America, southern Ecuador, South America, Southern Ecuador, vascular plants, monocotyledons, dicotyledons, Carica, Passiflora, Annona, Carica stipulata, Carica heilbornii, Carica candicans, Carica weberbaueri, Carica monoica, Carica palandensis, Carica heilbornii nm. pentagona Badillo, Carica papaya L.
Classifications
Ecuador {Geographical scope}
Agricultural {Habitat type}
Forest {Habitat type}
Orgunits
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Plant Production | unknown |
created:2011-12-14 14:18:59 UTC, source:biodiv