Collection of lettuce seeds of the Valencian Center for the Conservation and Breeding of Agricultural Biodiversity

F. Nuez Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV) Biography: Not available P. Fernández de Córdova Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV) Biography: Not available S. Soler Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV) Biography: Not available J.V. Valcárcel Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV) Biography: Not available J. Montalt Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV) Biography: Not available Cerrar

F. Nuez; P. Fernández de Córdova; S. Soler; J.V. Valcárcel; J. Montalt About the authors  Publication year: 2000 Language: Spanish Subjects: Agricultural Collection: INIA Monographs: Agriculture

Review:

A collection of 139 accessions of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) from nine Spanish regions is presented, preceded by a review on the origin, domestication and diffusion of this crop. The accessions have been characterized using the IPGRI descriptor list, a special emphasis has been placed on those which make reference to the characteristics of the heart, due to its agronomical and commercial importance. These accessions have been grouped in five types: mantecosa, batavia, iceberg, romana and another type named “others”. Within each type, accessions have been classified in subtypes and groups depending on overlap and leaf bearing respectively. The characterization and classification of this collection of accessions of Lactuca sativa L., the knowledge of the origin of lettuce and relationships with relative species, are especially important for the use of these materials in lettuce breeding

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