The Corsican citron melon (Citrullus lanatus (Thumb.) Matsum. Et Nakai subsp. lanatus var. citroides (Bailey) Mansf. Ex Greb.) a traditional and neglected crop
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2007
Abstract:
During a collecting mission in Corsica (France) three landraces of citron melon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai subsp. lanatus var. citroides (Bailey) Mansf. ex Greb.) were collected in the northern areas. Today in Corsica this old and neglected crop is in decline and risks extinction. A strategy for its characterization and safeguarding is in progress at the genebank of IGV of Bari (Italy).
Tipologia CRIS:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Agricultural biodiversity; citron melon; Citrullus lanat; Collecting; Corsica
Elenco autori:
Laghetti, Gaetano
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