General Objective: Evaluate the biological diversity of the populations of Chonta (Bactris gasipeas Kunth) in the Coast and Amazon of Ecuador.
Specific objectives
- Determine the genetic diversity of chonta populations and their evolutionary relationships between wild and domesticated components and sister species.
- Determine the phenotypic characteristics of the chonta populations.
- Describe the diversity of microorganisms associated with disease symptoms in domesticated chonta.
- Describe the lipid profiles (fatty acids), polysaccharides, carotenoids and tocopherols of chonta fruits.
Participating Institutions:
PUCE, ESPE, ESPOCH, UCE, French Institute for Development Research.
Participants:
Project Director Rommel Montúfar, Ph.D. –PUCE
- Javier Carvajal
- Maria Claudia Segovia
- Karina Proano
- fernando rivas
- Michel Leiva
- alvaro rivera
- Michael Ayala Ayala
- thomas couvreur
Awarded budget: $73452
Project status: Signing of agreements.
