04545nam 22011413a 450 991034685320332120250203235436.09783038977216303897721710.3390/books978-3-03897-721-6(CKB)4920000000095135(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/42172(ScCtBLL)176c5b54-bd48-47d9-8d66-48d19a0de802(OCoLC)1126172643(EXLCZ)99492000000009513520250203i20192019 uu engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBiodiversity of Vegetable Crops, A Living HeritagePietro Santamaria, Maria Gonnella, Francesco Fabiano Montesano, Massimiliano Renna, Angelo SignoreBasel, Switzerland :MDPI,2019.1 electronic resource (174 p.)9783038977209 3038977209 Intensive agriculture has generally resulted in higher productivity, but also in a trend towards decreasing levels of agro-biodiversity, which represents a key point in ensuring the adaptability and resilience of agro-ecosystems in the global challenge to produce more and better food in a sustainable way. The biodiversity of vegetable crops includes genetic diversity-both as species diversity (interspecific diversity) and as a diversity of genes within a species (intraspecific diversity) with regard to the vegetable varieties grown-and the diversity of agro-ecosystems (agro-biodiversity). The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish high-quality research papers addressing recent progress and perspectives on different aspects related to the biodiversity of vegetable crops. Original, high-quality contributions that have not yet been published, or that are not currently under review by other journals have been sought. The papers in this Special Issue cover a broad range of aspects and report recent research results regarding agro-biodiversity, which continues to be of significant relevance for both genetic and agricultural applications. All contributions are of significant relevance and could stimulate further research in this area.polyphenolslandracesartichokewild edible plantsmicrosatellite markermountain agricultureHPLC analysesPosidonia oceanica (L.) Delileapulian landracestraditional cropsgenetic reservelandracemeristem-tip culturedatabaseslong storage timeTanzaniacultivated vegetablescrop wild relativehistorysafeguardingnutritionconservationCrithmum maritimum L.Italycrop populationTiggiano carrotgermplasmlocal varietiesin situ conservationhomegardensthermotherapygenetic resourcesSolanum lycopersicum L.plant genetic resourcesrecoveryvegetablessanitationagricultureecologydomesticationheavy metalecotypecropping patternsvirus-sanitationagrobiodiversityecotypesApium graveolensgenetic distancegenetic variabilityplant genetic resources populationsfood safetyneglected and underutilized speciesheirloomgeographical origin areaseed bankclimate change adaptationbioactive compoundsgenetic differentiationgrowing substratecharacterizationSantamaria Pietro242433Gonnella MariaMontesano Francesco FabianoRenna MassimilianoSignore AngeloScCtBLLScCtBLLBOOK9910346853203321Biodiversity of Vegetable Crops, A Living Heritage3033521UNINA