Agricultural Sustainability and Underutilized Crop Species in Southern Italy

The concept of agro-sustainability is presented and discussed. The paper shows that sustainable farming practices, sustainable development and the preservation of biological diversity require adequate valorization of local biodiversity. Special emphasis is given to neglected and underutilized crop s...

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Published in:Plant genetic resources: characterization and utilization 2004-04, Vol.2 (1), p.29-35
Main Authors: Polignano, G. B., Laghetti, G., Margiotta, B., Perrino, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The concept of agro-sustainability is presented and discussed. The paper shows that sustainable farming practices, sustainable development and the preservation of biological diversity require adequate valorization of local biodiversity. Special emphasis is given to neglected and underutilized crop species. The role and importance of these plants, including primitive wheat, wild anise, food legumes, several vegetables and forage legumes in southern Italy is presented. Each case is presented as an example of cultivation linked to different aspects of utilization, conservation, genetic erosion, and of their potential for sustainable agriculture.
ISSN:1479-2621
1479-263X
DOI:10.1079/PGR200432