Rubus and vacciniaceous germplasm resources in the Andes of Ecuador
In Andean Ecuador the genus Rubus includes species in both subgenus Rubus and subgenus Orobatus, Rubus glaucus and at least two feral species in subgenus Idaeobatus. A germplasm expedition collected 22 seed samples of four known and two unidentified species in subg. Rubus and 18 seed samples of five known and one unidentified species in subg. Orobatus. Four seed samples of R. glaucus and one of R. niveus were also collected. Rubus roseus (subg. Orobatus), R. adenothallus and R. robustus (subg. Rubus) and R. glaucus appeared most promising for potential contributions to cultivated Rubus genepools. The Vaccinieae is represented by species of approximately 20 genera in the Andes of Ecuador. Eight genera, 28 known species and a total of 43 clonal and seed samples were collected. Species of Cavendishia, Ceratostema, Macleania and Psammisia appeared to have potential as new floricultural crops. Vaccinium floribundum was identified as an attractive ornamental and a potential source of genes for frost resistance during bloom.
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| Format: | Journal articles biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1993-03
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| Subjects: | RUBUS, VACINIÁCEAS, GERMOPLASMA, RECURSOS GENÉTICOS, ANDES ECUATORIANOS, ECUADOR, |
| Online Access: | http://repositorio.iniap.gob.ec/handle/41000/4817 |
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