The diversity of local varieties of maize in Anchieta, SC, Brazil

DOI: 10.52945/rac.v23i1.714
Published 2010-04-28

Authors

  • João Américo Wordell Filho
    Epagri/Centro de Pesquisa para Agricultura Familiar (Cepaf )
  • Antonio Carlos Alves
    UFSC/Centro de Ciências Agrárias
  • Adriano Canci
    Epagri/Escritório Municipal de Guaraciaba/Projeto Microbacias 2

Abstract

The present study had as an objective to diagnose the phenotypic diversity of local varieties of maize in Anchieta, Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil. For analysis of the phenotypic diversity practical complementary diagnosis
was used, such as the application of semi-structuralized questionnaires, direct observation and interviews with major participants. The cultivation of local varieties of maize with great phenotypic variability (over 22 local varieties) is frequent among the farmers (43%). Each variety presents peculiar characteristics and has denominations given by the farmers
themselves.

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Keywords

  • Zea mays
  • small farm agriculture
  • variability
  • on farm conservation