{"id":70656,"date":"2023-05-15T16:48:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T14:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/?post_type=ricerca&p=70656"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T15:27:11","slug":"ger-mais-germplasm-of-piedmontese-maize-varieties","status":"publish","type":"ricerca","link":"https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/en\/ricerca\/ger-mais-germplasm-of-piedmontese-maize-varieties\/","title":{"rendered":"GER-MAIS - Germplasm of Piedmontese maize varieties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Preliminar Informations<\/h4>\n\n\n
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SCIENTIFIC MANAGER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Paola Migliorini<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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OTHER UNISG RESEARCHERS INVOLVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Sandra Spagnolo<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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PARTNERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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UNITO - Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari DISAFA (Italia), Associazione Antichi Mais (Italia)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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PROJECT DURATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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10 months (from march 2023 to december 2023)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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FUNDING INSTRUMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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PSR 2014-2022 \u2013 Misura 10 \u2013 Sottomisura 10.2 SOSTEGNO PER LA CONSERVAZIONE, L\u2019USO E LO SVILUPPO SOSTENIBILI DELLE RISORSE GENETICHE IN AGRICOLTURA Operazione 10.2.1 \u201cSostegno per la conservazione, l\u2019uso e lo sviluppo sostenibili delle risorse genetiche vegetali in agricoltura\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In the past, the Piedmont Region has promoted and financed research activities aimed at cataloging both autochthonous ecotypes and local agricultural species, including maize (Zea mays L.). These evaluations have allowed to develop optimal strategies for the conservation of the germplasm, and valid selection criteria to stabilize the productions from the qualitative-quantitative point of view with a view to their enhancement as typical niche products, PDO and PGI brands.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Association of Piedmontese Ancient Maize Producers, one of the project partners, has spread the culture of sustainable maize production over the past ten years by training its members on the most appropriate cultivation techniques for obtaining a qualitatively adequate product, and through direct information to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \"GER-MAIS Germplasm of Piedmontese maize varieties\" project, on a general level, aims at the restoration, maintenance and improvement of agricultural biodiversity, the sustainable management of natural resources and the maintenance and enrichment of the heritage of regional genetic resources through the activity conservation and reintroduction of traditional plant varieties in the area. Specifically, the partnership has the following objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n