Collection Code

CNR-IBBR-PPGR

Collection Name

Perennial Plants Germplasm Repository (PPGR)

Institution Code

IBBR-PA-CNR  

Collection Permanent Identifier

f835e198-2dbf-4978-8cef-c0a81a6030fd  

Collection Type

Field collection

Owner Institution

Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (IBBR) - Section of Palermo, Department of AgriFood Sciences (DiSBA), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Palermo, IT

Bioresources

Herbaceous plants, Trees

Main Taxa

Accession, varieties and clones of grapevine (Vitis vinifera), citrus (Citrus spp. and relatives), olive tree (Olea europea); Capparis spp., Zelkova sicula, Calendula maritima

Description

The collection conatins about 220 accessions citrus fruits of great agronomic, historical and ornamental value. Over 200 accessions of both domestic and wild olive trees and about 480 accessions of grapevine. Several specimens threatened by genetic erosion or extinction belonging to the genera Capparis, Zelkova and Calendula were also included with some samples and populations. The varieties belong mainly to the Mediterranean agro-food systems, some of which have great economic importance. The main objective of the PPGR collection is the safeguard of genetic resources of perennial plants interesting for Italian and Mediterranean agriculture. The collection includes also Endophytic bacterial isolated and characterized from different host plants species from the Mediterranean area

Keywords

Agriculture, Preservation of neglected species

Preservation Techniques

Plants are grown in open fields. Maintenance: the callus and the seeds are stored in controlled temperature and humidity conditions and the germination and reproduction protocols are periodically carried out to ensure the replacement and reintegration of the seeds in the collection. Multiplication: the propagation is usually made by seed and cuttings

Services

Distribution of germplasm for research purposes

Competence / Expertise

Deposit of germplasm; propagation of valuable genotypes; patented varieties available for commercial purposes under license from CNR

Quality

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Projects

Involved in CNR Biogenres (http://www.biogenres.cnr.it/).

Associations

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License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode  

Rights Holder

CNR-IBBR. All rights reserved.

Access Rights

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Bibliographic Citation

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URL

https://ibbr.cnr.it/ppgr/