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Plant genetic card for the traditional corn salad (Valerianella locusta) cultivar ‘Hâtive de Genève’ from Switzerland

{Tool} Plant genetic card for the traditional corn salad (Valerianella locusta) cultivar ‘Hâtive 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 ‘Hâtive de Genève’ corn salad (Valerianella locusta) cultivar from Geneva, Switzerland. Preserved in the Changins gene bank and by ProSpecieRara, the cultivar was recently rediscovered and evaluated in a bachelor’s thesis at HEPIA in 2022. The card covers its history, cultivation characteristics, winter cropping potential and culinary uses, including its performance in comparison with modern reference varieties. The card is available in French, German and English and was provided by ProSpecieRara as part of the Horizon Europe LiveSeeding project.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
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 ‘Hâtive de Genève’ corn salad 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
low input agriculture
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34370
English
varieties
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157
English
genetic resources
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3218
English
genetic diversity (resource)
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33952
English
biodiversity
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949
English
genotypes
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3225
English
plant breeding
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5956
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/57996, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57994, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57992, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38107, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57998, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57997
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Gutzen, Kaja
ID Code:57996
Deposited On:20 Aug 2026 08:39
Last Modified:20 Aug 2026 08:39
Document Language:English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais
Status:Published

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