Current Advances in Genomics and Breeding of Leaf Chicory ( Cichorium intybus L.)

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Gianni Barcaccia (gianni.barcaccia@unipd.it), Andrea Ghedina(andrea.ghedina@studenti.unipd.it) and Margherita Lucchin(margherita.lucchin@unipd.it)
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Agriculture, 2016, vol. 6, issue 4, pages 50

Abstract: This review gives an overview of agricultural topics on a non-model species, in other words, leaf chicory. Often classified as a minor crop, “Radicchio”, the Italian name of leaf chicory, is assuming a very important role at both a local and national level, as it characterizes a high proportion of the agricultural income of suited areas. Botanical classification along the genus Cichorium is reported and a detailed description of the most important cultivated biotypes typical of northern Italy is presented. A special consideration is reserved to breeding aspects, from molecular marker-assisted selection to the implementation of the first genome draft and leaf transcriptomes. Sexual barriers, for example, self-incompatibility or male-sterility, are described in great detail with the aim to be utilized for breeding purposes. The main aspects of seed production are also critically presented. In conclusion, the present work is a sort of handbook to better understand this orphan crop and it is mainly directed to breeders and seed producers dealing with leaf chicory.

Keywords: Radicchio; population genetics; cultivated varieties; marker-assisted breeding (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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