{Tool} Plant genetic card for the traditional romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa) cultivar ‘Brune de Genève’ from Switzerland. Creator(s): Gudinchet, Matthias. Issuing Organisation(s): ProSpecieRara - Swiss foundation for the cultural and genetic diversity of plants and animals. (2025)
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Summary
This plant genetic card presents information on the traditional local romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa) cultivar ‘Brune de Genève’ from the Geneva region of Switzerland, with a history dating back to 1886. It covers the cultivar's history, agronomic and sensory characteristics, cultivation potential and culinary uses, including its suitability for spring and late-season cultivation. The card is available in English, German and French and was provided by ProSpecieRara as part of the Horizon Europe LiveSeeding project.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| What problem does the tool address?: | Limited access to structured information on locally adapted and traditional plant genetic resources, including their characteristics, cultivation requirements, uses and availability. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The plant genetic card provides information on the ‘Brune de Genève’ romaine lettuce cultivar, supporting its identification, conservation, cultivation and use by farmers, seed practitioners, breeders, researchers and other stakeholders of the seed system. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Other type of tool |
| Other Type: | Plant Genetic Card |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English vegetable crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8165 English diversification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344 English biodiversity http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 English genotypes http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3225 English varieties http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 English low input agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34370 English plant breeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5956 English genetic resources http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3218 English genetic diversity (resource) http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33952 |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > LiveSeeding European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101059872 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57985, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57996, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57994, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57992, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57997, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38107, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57998 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Gutzen, Kaja |
| ID Code: | 57985 |
| Deposited On: | 20 Aug 2026 08:31 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2026 08:31 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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