Conservation of “oca” varieties, Oxalis tuberosa Molina, an Andean tuber at risk of genetic erosion: genetic and bromatological diversity in ex situ germplasm collections and promotion of quasi in situ conservation in indigenous communities
General Objective: Contribute to the ex situ and quasi in situ conservation of Oxalis tuberosa, “oca”, a tuber of the Andes in danger of genetic erosion, through the study of its genetic diversity, its bromatology and its importance for local agrobiodiversity. Specific Objectives Participating Institutions: YACHAY TECH, PUCE, UTPL, IPK, UNORCAC, INIAP. Participants: Project Director Hugo […]
