The exploration are collecting Cruciferae germplasm was carried out at 20 locations in Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures of the Tohoku region between 1998-1999 (Fig. 1). A total of 35 samples consisted 1 of rapeseed (Brassica napus), 1 of vegetable rapeseed (B. napus), 8 of rutabaga (B. napus), 12 of turnip (B. rapa), 3 of Chinese mustard (B. rapa), 3 of mustard (B. juncea), 4 of radish (Raphanus sativus) and 3 of wild radish (R. sativus) were collected (Table 1). Landraces of rutabaga has been used well as a vegetable and forage in Kitakami mountain range until about 15 years ago. However, today it is hardly cultivated. As these rutabaga landraces of Tohoku is first collection in NIAR Gene bank, we think that it is necessary to carry out the further exploration and collection of it without delay.
雑誌名
植物遺伝資源探索導入調査報告書
雑誌名(英)
Annual Report on Exploration and Introduction of Plant Genetic Resources