Characterization of local rice systems of San Andrés community, La Palma municipality, Pinar del Río

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Irene Moreno

Abstract

As part of the participatory plant breeding
program diagnostic stage, a characterization of local rice seed
system was done in San Andrés community. Data came from
applying a survey to farmers. It was shown that farmers produce,
exchange, select and conserve seed dynamics. Results
showed a low access to seeds from formal crop improvement;
therefore, farmers exchange their own seeds only with other
farmers inside the community. Concerning rice crop, most
farmers, mainly plant traditional varieties, which have shown
resistance to main diseases, pests and drought. The paper
pointed out the need of providing farmers with a continuous
access to new varieties, allowing an ongoing gene flow for
incorporating disease resistance into the system.

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Moreno, I. (2013). Characterization of local rice systems of San Andrés community, La Palma municipality, Pinar del Río. Cultivos Tropicales, 26(3), 5–9. Retrieved from https://ediciones.inca.edu.cu/index.php/ediciones/article/view/452
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