For decades , varieties break from species native to Argentina appeared in the flowers and ornamental world market . As representative , we can mention Petunia , Alstroemeria , Calceolaria and Glandularia , among many other species .
by Daniel E. Morisigue and Gabriela Facciuto
For more than 15 geezerhood the Floriculture Institute of INTA ( National Institute of Agricultural Technology ) has been developing cosmetic varieties from Argentine aboriginal species . It is one of the first experience of form maturation with native species from the arena of rootage of those species .
The Institute Field Trial
The summons involves germplasm collection , depiction , domestication , breeding , technical prospect of crops production and marketplace introduction of varieties developed .
As upshot of this enquiry , we develop a new crop from the genus Mecardonia and obtained two variety : ' Yellow Chrosite ' to the Japan market and ' Magic Carpet ' to the United States and Canada markets . These kind have been observe for their well behavior in terms of constant and even ontogenesis and anthesis throughout the summertime , in full sun , specially at mellow temperatures .
Mecardonia
Also , we show more than 20 ornamentals variety in Argentina of the genus Mecardonia , Calibrachoa , Handroanthus , Tecoma , Glandularia , Alstroemeria , Nierembergia and fern species such as Phlebodium , Micrograma , Asplenium , and Niphidium . Moreover , we are studying Argentinian native species with low water use of goods and services or water stress electrical resistance such as Portulaca , Senecio , Halophytum , Sclerophilax , Stemodia and Gomphrena , to use in sustainable green cap .
Green ceiling species
In addition , the Floriculture Institute has made agreements with the provinces where native species are originate , to contain out the aforementioned work , following the universal objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity ( CBD ) , such as the preservation of biodiversity , the sustainable use of its component and the fair and just sharing of the benefits resulting from the employment of genetic resource , these latter aspects peculiarly mull over in Nagoya Protocol . The provinces have the authority to get at and use inherited resources , according to the Constitution of Argentina .
Handroanthus
On the other hand , enquiry and development agreements with the main ornamental seed company are being developed to insert the diverseness in the global market . It involve not only the access and use of the specie , but also the recognition of their origin and the defrayal of royal line to INTA and the provinces where the aboriginal coinage add up from , for their commercialization .
Calibrachoa
This case is a concrete reality of compliance with the CBD objectives , which allow the tribute of the integral Argentine province law , in terms of their domain over the natural resource and the future distribution of benefits , as well as , the recognition of the inquiry and development whole kit of INTA .
This witness case of enquiry and development of decorative sort in the land of origin of genetical resources , according to the target of the CBD , has been documented by UPOV ( The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants ) , which has financed a video key out it :
For more information : Agr . Eng . Daniel E. MorisigueDirector Institute of Floriculture , INTA[email protected ]
Dra . Gabriela FacciutoCoordinator of Breeding Group[email protect ]
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