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CONSERVATION AREAS FOR 25 ANDEAN CROPS IN ECUADOR (Spanish version)
Keywords: CONSERVATION, GENE BANK, ANDEAN CROPS, CAPFITOGEN
Publication date: Jan-2024
Document Type: Book Publisher: Quito, EC: INIAP-EESC, 2024 Pages: p. 110 Station: E. S. Santa Catalina
Summary: Currently, most of the in situ agrobiodiversity is found in the small farms within the poorest countries (IPGRI, 2004). INIAP manages ex situ and in situ conservation strategies for the Ecuadorian agrobiodiversity; this is how INIAP has formed the largest Agricultural Gene Bank in the country (Monteros- Altamirano et al. 2018) The geographical information of the collections of the 25 crops, came from the ECUCOL passport database of INIAP´s Gene Bank, and then entered under the CAPFITOGEN format. As a result, conservation areas were identified for crop groups that share similar agroecosystems. Group 1, Andean roots such as: achira, jicama, miso and white carrot; group 2, Andean tubers such as: potato, miso, melloco and mashua; group 3, Andean grains such as: black amaranth, chocho, bean, faba bean, quinoa and maize; group 4, Andean fruit trees such as: capulí, cherimoya, tree tomato and uvilla; and, group 5, tropical crops: achiote, sweet potato, peanut and cassava. For chili peppers, passionflowers and naranjilla, the individual analysis was carried out since they are more cosmopolitan crops found in the three geographical regions of Ecuador.
Citation: Tacán, M., Rosales, O., Naranjo, E., Tapia, C., Monteros-Altamirano, Roura, A., Sigcha, F., Ordoñez, E., Flores, A. Valverde, M., Lima, L., Suango, V. and Paredes, N. (2024). Areas for the conservation of 25 native crops in Ecuador. INIAP, Second edition. Quito, Ecuador. 110 p
ISBN: 978-9942-22-587-O
CATALOGUE OF WILD RELATIVES OF CROPS AMONG THE RUNA KICHWA DEL NAPO, ECUADOR (Spanish version)
Document Type: Bulletin
Title of the series: Newsletter No. 453: Catalogue of wild relatives of crops among the Runa Kichwa del Napo, Ecuador
Publisher: Quito, EC: INIAP-EESC, 2023
Pages: p.34
Station: E. S. Santa Catalina
Abstract: Anthropology has long recognized the importance of indigenous farmers' relationships with crop diversity (Boster 1986; Brush et al. 1981; Conklin 1954). The ability of indigenous beliefs and practices to shape crop diversity has been an important topic for anthropological and interdisciplinary studies and research programs (Balée 1994; Conklin and Graham 1995; Orlove 1980; Redford and Stearman 1993). This has varied from dispelling false information about indigenous peoples or humans in general (for example, humans always cause environmental degradation) to showing the true diversity of human creativity on environmental knowledge and practice (Odonne, Guillaume and Molino 2020). In addition to theoretical and ethical contributions, human-environmental research has increasingly acted as a cornerstone in the struggle of humanity against the loss of diversity of both crops (Brookfield and Padoch 1994; Brush 2004) and their wild relatives (Heywood et al. 2011), which is one of the most pressing threats to global food security under climate change.
Citation: White, J; Monteros-Altamirano, Á. ; Grafa D.M.; Andi, JC; Tanguila, E.G. ; Dagua J.B. ; Grefa, J. R. Alvarado, C. ; Shiguango, N. 2023. Catalogue of crop wild relatives among the Runa Kichwa of Napo, Ecuador. Napo/ Chagra Micuna Apagunamanda. Newsletter No. 453. INIAP Tulane University. 34 p
ISBN: 978-9942-22-576-4
GUIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES IN ECUADOR: PROTOCOLS (Spanish version)
Document Type: Book
Series title: Miscellaneous Publication no. 432
Editorial: Mejía, EC: INIAP, Santa Catalina Experimental Station, National Department of Phytogenetic Resources, 2018
Pages: 104 p.
Summary: This publication summarizes the experiences of the management of plant genetic resources in Ecuador led by the INIAP in the last 37 years of work. The experiences generated during this time have been complemented with worldwide updated information on the subject. In the following pages, the management protocols for ex situ conservation activities are presented such as: collection, conservation, characterization, evaluation, regeneration, multiplication, and documentation. Finally, the protocols for on farm conservation (in situ) are also presented.
Citation: Monteros-Altamirano, A., Tacán, M., Peña Monserrate, G.R., Tapia B., C., Paredes, N., and Lima, L. (2018). Guide for the management and conservation of plant genetic resources in Ecuador: Protocols. Mejía, Ecuador: INIAP, Santa Catalina Experimental Station, National Department of Phytogenetic Resources. (Miscellaneous Publication no. 432)
ISBN: 978-9942-22-262-6
ECUADORIAN CATALOG OF WILD SPECIES RELATED TO SWEET POTATO, RICE, LEMON BEANS, POTATO AND EGGPLANT (Spanish version)
Document Type: Book
Series title: Miscellan Publication 455
Pages: 24p.
Station: E. S. Amazonic Central
Summary: Wild relatives of crops - CWR, are plant species that are genetically related to cultivated species. The genes of CWRs over time have provided cultivars with resistance to pests and diseases and a better tolerance to abiotic stresses. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve the diversity of CWR, with very limited geographical distributions, as well as others with wider distributions, especially in places where they can develop important traits related to biotic and abiotic factors.
Citation: Naranjo, E. Rosero, L.; Tapia, C. Monteros-Altamirano, A. ; Tacán, M.; Lima, L.; Peña, G. ; Paredes, N. ; VILLARR3el, J. 2018. Ecuadorian catalog of wild species related to sweet potato, rice, lime beans, potatoes and eggplant. Miscellaneous Publication 455. INIAP, Santa Catalina Experimental Station. National Department of Plant Genetic Resources, Mejía, Ecuador. INIAPGlobal Crop Diversity Trust. 24p.
ISBN: 978-9942-22-485-9
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