Einführung in die landwirtschafliche Pflanzenzüchtung

Früwirth,; Roemer,

doi:10.1007/bf01958468

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“…Actually, the adverse edaphic, climatic and phytosanitary conditions would be mitigated even by the most traditional low input agricultural systems in comparison to those that the wild plants would have to face in the same region. Finally, it is difficult to defend the idea of farmers growing a cultivar for generations without carrying out any type of selection of the outstanding individuals, even if it is not fully conscious, as stated mainly in the earliest definitions [3,4]. In fact, the agriculture procedures (seeding, harvesting …) exert an artificial selection under which the most suitable genotypes for those cultural practises, prosper (and they probably rely on them for their survival, in return).…”

Section: Landraces and Traditional Varieties: Similarities Differencmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutritional Value and Phytochemical Content of Crop Landraces and Traditional Varieties

Medina-Lozano¹,

Díaz²

2021

Landraces - Traditional Variety and Natural Breed

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Over the years, crops have been improved through breeding, mainly to increase production and, secondly, to introduce resistance to diseases and to achieve tolerance to abiotic stresses, these two latter by resorting to Crop Wild Relatives (CWR). This has resulted, in most cases, in homogeneous and nutritionally poor commercial varieties. Landraces and traditional varieties, barely taken into account, are key resources as they retain nutrients frequently “washed away” in the commercial varieties and also harbour a great genetic variability. They could represent a shortcut when compared to CWR in breeding, saving time and resources. The consumer’s growing interest in health and food quality has caused breeders to redirect their attention toward them. This chapter provides information about the content in compounds with health benefits, such as phenolics, minerals, vitamins, etc., of landraces and traditional varieties of the most important crops, which could help to obtain healthier and more nutritious products.

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Section: Landraces and Traditional Varieties: Similarities Differencmentioning

confidence: 99%