The first Italian inventory of in situ maintained landraces

The inventory was funded by the PGR Secure project - Novel characterization of crop wild relative and landrace resources as a basis for improved crop breeding. The creation of the landraces inventory represents a means of safeguarding them and of implementing conservation strategies. This landraces inventory is the result of the work on Plant Genetic Resource carried out by Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces across the last two decades and reports data available at Jannuary 2013. This inventory was compiled on the basis of information kindly provided by the Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces and relative bibliography sources. The contribution of the above-mentioned Public Authorities and relative officers in charge is warmly acknowledged.