During the last few years the loss in tomatoes quality has become evident due to the arrival in the market of the genetically modified varieties, the improved varieties. This fact has generated much discussion among ...

Germplasm banks are structures that preserve seeds of plant genetic resources are stored with the aim of preserving them from genetic erosion. For germplasm banks to be useful they must have sufficient information about ...

The broccoli or ‘espigall’ (Brassica oleracea L.) is a traditional variety of Catalonia, historically cultivated, especially in the Garraf and El Vallès area. It is a variety of cabbage selected in the past, which is mainly ...

The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the species with the most commercial interest in the world. Specifically, the traditional varieties of this plant are of great importance and popularity in Catalonia, where ...

Traditional varieties are a biodiversity reservoir and can be useful to face the productive, social, and environmental challenges, both present and future. With the interruption of the Green Revolution, these traditional ...

Tomato landraces (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are highly appreciated by consumers. Around the Mediterranean several landraces have been selected since the arrival of this species to the continent. Many varieties have become ...