Overall records: 29
doi: https://doi.org/10.15468/mrkcvc
Record Count: 29
Dataset Type: Occurrence
Dataset subtype: Specimen
Description: The dataset consists of 29 olive tree (Olea europaea) autochthonous genotypes of Emilia Romagna (Northern Italy) maintained at the CNR-IBE Conservation Centre, Multiplication Centre, and olive plant nursery according to European and national (QVI) rules. The aims of the collection are: (i) safeguard, identify, and select autochthonous olive genetic resources of the Emilia Romagna region; (ii) Registration of selected genotypes in the Regional Volunteer Repertoire of Agricultural Genetic Resources; (iii) Registration of selected genotypes on National Inventory of Pre-base material; (iv) Propagation and commercialization of selected genotypes according to genetic and sanitary certified EU rules; (v) Reintroduction of autochthonous genotypes in olive orchards with higher agronomic features and improved quality of oils; (vi) Valorization of Northern Italy EVOOs biodiversity; (vii) Selection of oils characterized by valuable and peculiar aromas that can differentiate them from the oils currently available on the market; (viii) Selection of oils with high nutritional properties (high content in phenols, vitamins, and oleic acid), stressing their importance in the prevention of degenerative and cardiovascular diseases.
Keywords: Occurrence, Olive trees, Olea europaea, Genetic Resources, Agriculture, Landraces, Nutraceuticals, Specimen
Parent Collection: CNR-IBE-ACOGER
Parent Institution: CNR-IBE-BO
Publisher: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Bioscienze e Bio Risorse (CNR-IBBR)
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode