Orphaned and Abandoned Fruit Species from Panama, A Brief Thematic Review

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab.64.2

Keyword: Tropical fruit growing, plant genetic resources, tropical fruit trees, orphan species, tropical agriculture, Panama.

Abstract: The richness of Panama’s biological heritage is highly significant. However, the scarce research work on its own national plant genetic resources focuses on a limited number of agricultural crops with high local consumption levels (grains, tubers, traditional tropical fruits) or on exportable items such as cucurbits (watermelon, melon), musaceae (banana, plantain) or bromeliads (pineapple), considered "priority species" by the Panamanian government. Non-traditional fruit species, considered "orphan" or in a clear state of abandonment, do not fall within the priorities already mentioned, which explains, to a large extent, their situation as native fruits practically not studied or not preserved and that have been steadily disappearing from the local consumption. We will review the status of these species and discuss possible actions for their recovery and enhancement.

Article Info: Received: 10 Mar 2021; Received in revised form: 03 Apr 2021; Accepted: 10 Apr 2021; Available online: 18 Jul 2021

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Luis Wong Vega et al."Orphaned and Abandoned Fruit Species from Panama, A Brief Thematic Review". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 6, no. 4, 2021, pp.007-015 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab.64.2

Luis Wong Vega, P.(2021).Orphaned and Abandoned Fruit Species from Panama, A Brief Thematic Review. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).6(4), 007-015.10.22161/ijeab.64.2

Luis Wong Vega, P.(2021).Orphaned and Abandoned Fruit Species from Panama, A Brief Thematic Review. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).6(4), pp.007-015.

Luis Wong Vega. 2021."Orphaned and Abandoned Fruit Species from Panama, A Brief Thematic Review". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).6(4):007-015.Doi:10.22161/ijeab.64.2

Luis Wong Vega."Orphaned and Abandoned Fruit Species from Panama, A Brief Thematic Review", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.6,no. 4, pp.007-015,2021.

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