A Comparison of landraces vs. modern varieties of lettuce in organic farming during the winter in the mediterranean area: an approach considering the viewpoints of breeders, consumers, and farmers

Abstract

The interest of farmers in growing lettuce landraces is increasing, as landrace varieties prove particularly appealing to consumers striving to purchase natural, local, and highquality produce. Although high genetic diversity exists in the landrace gene pool, this has scarcely been studied, thus hindering landrace utilization in agriculture