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

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

Keywords:

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

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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Published

2020-04-28

How to Cite

Wordell Filho, J. A., Alves, A. C., & Canci, A. (2020). The diversity of local varieties of maize in Anchieta, SC, Brazil. Agropecuária Catarinense Journal, 23(1), 53–57. Retrieved from https://publicacoes.epagri.sc.gov.br/rac/article/view/714

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Scientific article