The characterisation of heritage vegetables

摘要: A collection of heritage variety accessions were characterised using Amplified Fragment length Polymorphisms (AFLPs) (200 ) and multivariate analysis morphological characters (366 accessions); key features interest for the conservation Plant Genetic Resources identification diversity within between accessions. Motivations practices growers explored questionnaires. Heritage varieties are herein defined as traditional crop that have a historical origin over 40 years, non-hybrid non-GMO cultural/heritage value to their users; they part suite plant genetic resources currently utilised by potential use breeders in future. A large range was present all crops; addition, found accessions, particularly Vicia faba, Daucus carota Cucumis sativum. Comparisons data sets made diversity, relationships, comparisons with commercial standards identifying duplicates. The synthesis both highlighted three duplicates further investigation HSL (all Pisum sativum). The findings highlight importance Heritage Seed Library, culturally terms future use.