0000000000794195
AUTHOR
Magrini S.
The RIBES strategy for ex situ conservation: conventional and modern techniques for seed conservation
The Italian seed bank network (RIBES) aims to improve the quality and safety of the germplasm reserves of native plant species in Italy to ensure the long-term conservation of endangered and/or endemic flora. The strategy includes traditional methods to secure seed conservation. A comprehensive priority list for seed collection is being defined, it was prepared by crossing data of various checklists (red lists, endemics) and will soon be cross-referenced with an updated list of accessions of the whole network. A safety-backup program of duplicates will quickly be implemented to secure the conservation of the most threatened species in at least two seed banks of the network. On the other han…
Mediterranean plant germination reports – 4
This is the fourth issue of the series of germination reports from Mediterranean areas (sensu Med-Checklist). It comprises germination protocols for 17 taxa: Centaurea from central Italy by V. Di Cecco & L. Di Martino (No. 86); Limonium from Sardinia by M. E. Boi & al. (No. 87); Glaucium, Helichrysum, and Plantago from Central Italy by S. Magrini & al. (Nos. 88-90); Anthemis from Sicily by C. Blandino & al. (Nos. 91-97); Silene from Sicily and Calabria by C. Brullo & C. Salmeri (Nos. 98-102); lastly, Armeria from North Italy by Vuerich & al. (2022).
Mediterranean plant germination reports – 3
This is the third issue of the series of germination reports from Mediterranean areas (sensu Med-Checklist). It comprises germination protocols for 40 taxa: Teucrium from Sardinia by M. Porceddu & al. (Nos. 46-47); Campanula from North Italy by S. Villa & al. (No. 48); Anacamptis from Greece by S. Oikonomidis & C. A. Thanos. (No. 49); Astragalus, Iris, Jacobaea, and Klasea from central Italy by V. Di Cecco & al. (No. 50-53); Drimia, Periploca, Asparagus, Myrtus, and Pancratium from Malta by J. Buhagiar & al. (Nos. 54-58); Thymus from Sicily by G. Gugliuzza & al. (No. 59); Agrostemma, Bupleurum, and Xeranthemum from North Italy by A. Cucchietti & al. (Nos. 60-62);…