Collection of seeds from miscellaneous species of the Valencian Center for the Conservation and Breeding of Agricultural Biodiversity

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

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

Review:

The collection includes species nowadays neglected like rocket, cress or dandelion; species used as condiments like coriander and parsley, or that have local importance like borage, anise and parsnip. Furthermore other species of considerable economic importance like cucumber, spinach, carrot and green bean have been included. The book includes an introduction to this group of cultivated plants; the structure of the collection is described; the characteristics of the accessions represented in the collection of seeds, which are subdivided in families and species. Each entry of the collection is included in tables that give information about its origin, local name, condition of the sample and seed availability. Colour photographs are provided for some entries.

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