[EN] Spain is one of the most important centres of diversity for Capsicum annuum peppers and the highest producer and exporter in Europe, and a plethora of ecotypes can be found throughout the country. Such genetic heritage ...

Nowadays, the organic agriculture had been acquiring significant importance in the market, with a clear upward trend in the coming years. Many of the plant material used hasn't been subject of a breeding program to this ...

The pepper is one of the horticultural crops of greater importance in the world thanks to its great number of uses, emphasizing its gastronomic use and its nutraceutical value. At present this crop has a worldwide cultivated ...

[EN] Peppers (Capsicum spp.) are one of the most important vegetables and their double use (vegetable or spice) and two commercial stages (unripe and fully ripe) contributed to their use in many recipes and fast diffusion ...

[ES] La actual problemática medioambiental está demandando sistemas de producción más sostenibles, como los de la agricultura ecológica. Una buena alternativa para estos sistemas son las variedades tradicionales de pimiento, ...

[EN] BACKGROUND In recent years, the acreage used for organic agriculture and the demand for organic fruit and vegetables have increased considerably. Given this scenario, landraces, such as Capsicum landraces, can provide ...

Drought is a limiting factor for plant survival and food production. Plants have developed various strategies in response to this stress. The immediate response to drought is the closure of the stomata. However, it prevents ...