In situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in Argentina: Example and possibilities
The potato is the third most important food crop worldwide and in situ conservation of its wild relatives is considered an urgent priority. Although regions of the Americas with high wild potato species richness have been identified, the need to identify specific sites for establishing genetic reser...
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| author | Carlos F. Marfil Verónica Hidalgo Ricardo W. Masuelli |
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| description | The potato is the third most important food crop worldwide and in situ conservation of its wild relatives is considered an urgent priority. Although regions of the Americas with high wild potato species richness have been identified, the need to identify specific sites for establishing genetic reserves is still pending. Matching distribution data of Argentinean wild potato species to existing protected areas (PA), two priority sites were identified. The creation of genetic reserves in these two PA would make possible to preserve populations of species that have been successfully incorporated into the crop and are listed in the global priority Crop Wild Relative inventory. While the presence of target species in PA could ensure a passive conservation, in situ conservation programs require to actively intervene in selected areas. From a field study performed on populations of the wild potato Solanum kurtzianum naturally growing in a PA, the Villavicencio Natural Reserve (Mendoza province), a baseline with distribution, biotic interactions, sprouting behavior, population dynamics, AFLP and pollen viability data was established. Based on a systematic work in this Reserve we have generated a working protocol to be implemented at national and regional levels for the in situ conservation of potato wild relatives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3bd8e75ea9704acc8afea885d641f4922022-12-22T03:54:16ZengElsevierGlobal Ecology and Conservation2351-98942015-01-013C46147610.1016/j.gecco.2015.01.009In situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in Argentina: Example and possibilitiesCarlos F. Marfil0Verónica Hidalgo1Ricardo W. Masuelli2Instituto de Biología Agrícola de Mendoza, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IBAM-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, A. Brown 500 (M5528AHB) Chacras de Coria, Mendoza, ArgentinaFacultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, A. Brown 500 (M5528AHB) Chacras de Coria, Mendoza, ArgentinaInstituto de Biología Agrícola de Mendoza, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IBAM-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, A. Brown 500 (M5528AHB) Chacras de Coria, Mendoza, ArgentinaThe potato is the third most important food crop worldwide and in situ conservation of its wild relatives is considered an urgent priority. Although regions of the Americas with high wild potato species richness have been identified, the need to identify specific sites for establishing genetic reserves is still pending. Matching distribution data of Argentinean wild potato species to existing protected areas (PA), two priority sites were identified. The creation of genetic reserves in these two PA would make possible to preserve populations of species that have been successfully incorporated into the crop and are listed in the global priority Crop Wild Relative inventory. While the presence of target species in PA could ensure a passive conservation, in situ conservation programs require to actively intervene in selected areas. From a field study performed on populations of the wild potato Solanum kurtzianum naturally growing in a PA, the Villavicencio Natural Reserve (Mendoza province), a baseline with distribution, biotic interactions, sprouting behavior, population dynamics, AFLP and pollen viability data was established. Based on a systematic work in this Reserve we have generated a working protocol to be implemented at national and regional levels for the in situ conservation of potato wild relatives.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989415000104Crop wild relativesGenetic reservesManagement planProtected AreasSolanum kurtzianum, Solanum section Petota |
| spellingShingle | Carlos F. Marfil Verónica Hidalgo Ricardo W. Masuelli In situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in Argentina: Example and possibilities Global Ecology and Conservation Crop wild relatives Genetic reserves Management plan Protected Areas Solanum kurtzianum, Solanum section Petota |
| title | In situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in Argentina: Example and possibilities |
| title_full | In situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in Argentina: Example and possibilities |
| title_fullStr | In situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in Argentina: Example and possibilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | In situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in Argentina: Example and possibilities |
| title_short | In situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in Argentina: Example and possibilities |
| title_sort | in situ conservation of wild potato germplasm in argentina example and possibilities |
| topic | Crop wild relatives Genetic reserves Management plan Protected Areas Solanum kurtzianum, Solanum section Petota |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989415000104 |
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