Alex Alberto, research fellow at the UNIMONT hub of the University of Milan, spoke at the Conference of Young Botanists in Genoa with a presentation on the case study of the “Articiok di Malegno”, exploring the potential impact of work on landraces in valorising mountain areas.
At the Conference of Young Botanists (CYBO) in Genoa, an event aimed primarily at PhD students and postdocs with the aim of promoting dialogue and networking among young researchers, Dr. Alex Alberto, research fellow at the UNIMONT hub of the University of Milan, gave a presentation entitled “Landraces for valorising mountain areas: the case study of ‘Articiok di Malegno’ (Cynara cardunculus subsp. scolymus L. Hayek)”.
The presentation explored the potential impact of work on landraces in the enhancement of mountain areas, highlighting how these local varieties can represent a resource for the sustainable development of Alpine territories. This approach is part of the research activities of the Ge.S.Di.Mont. Research Centre, active since 2006 at the UNIMONT hub to promote scientific studies applied to mountain areas.
The Ge.S.Di.Mont. Research Centre is researching local landraces not only with the aim of characterizing them, but also in order to study how biodiversity in the mountains can represent a strong catalyst for territorial development.