Abstract:BackgroundThe use of high inputs in agriculture has resulted in few varieties (hybrids and pure lines) used in all agricultural systems. Also varieties of vegetables, including broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.), for organic and low-input agriculture, are almost exclusively hybrids, due to lack of specific breeding programs and varieties for sustainable agriculture.A strategy to overcome this issue is the adoption of specific breeding programs for developing heterogeneous varieties (i.e. synthetics, open pollinat… Show more
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