ISHS Acta Horticulturae 541: IV International Symposium on New Floricultural Crops
SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION IN ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE, AN EXAMPLE: HIPPEASTRUM (AMARYLLIDACEAE |
| Author: | E. Hennipman |
| Keywords: | Ornamental plants, wild resources, sustainable production, genetic information, population concept, Hippeastrum (Amaryllidaceae) |
| Abstract:
The potential wealth of wild plants with an actual or potential value for the sustainable production of new ornamental crops is discussed. The operational unit used to get access to the genetic diversity in the wild is the local population. The genetic information that determines useful morphological characteristics should be collected using vegetative offshoots. Randomly collected seeds should comprise the genetic information that determines the physiological characteristics such as the abiotic requirements and the natural resistance against pests and diseases. The genetic information of the combined set of original wild resources is preferably starting point for the setup, breeding, and sustainable production of new ornamental plants that combines the natural resistance with useful morphological characters. The exploitation of the genetic information of this plant diversity requires and interdisciplinary approach. | |
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