Genetic diversity and uses of Calabash tree
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The document summarizes a study on the genetic and morphological diversity of the Calabash tree (Crescentia cujete L.) in Colombia. Field collections from five regions found high diversity in fruit forms and molecular markers despite predominant vegetative propagation. The tree has a wide ecological range and many uses, with potential for agroforestry. Further research is needed on environmental benefits and use in agro-silvopastoral systems.
![Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen Diversity and use of the Calabash tree ( Crescentia cujete L.) in Colombia Johanna Arango Ulloa¹, Brigitte L. Maass¹ and Enrique Murgueitio² ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],¹ Institut für Pflanzenbau und Tierproduktion in den Tropen und Subtropen, Grisebachstr. 6, 37077 Göttingen, Germany. ² CIPAV (Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria), Cra. 2da.Oeste No.11-54, Cali, Colombia. Website: www.cipav.org.co ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],INTRODUCTION The Calabash tree (Crescentia cujete L.: Bignoniaceae ) originates from tropical America, and is now widely distributed in the tropics. This small tree of multiple uses is neglected in research and development. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ginés-Mera Memorial Fellowship Fund managed by CIAT (International Center of Tropical Agriculture) STUBE (Studienbegleitprogramm für ausländische Studierende an niedersächsischen Hochschulen) DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Orchids Chicken Bees Bonsai 1 Ap 3 Cu 2 Ob 6 Go-re 7 Go-al 4 Al 5 Gl 8 Re MORPHOLOGY MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AFLPs VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION FIELD ESTABLISHMENT Andina region Caribe region Amazon í a region Orinoqu í a region Pac ífico region Outgroup ( Crescentia amazonica) Ornamental Crafts Support for animals + plants Animal feed Food container USES Collection of the Calabash tree CIAT Palmira Reserva Natural Pozo Verde-CIPAV Jamund í Geographic distribution of C. cujete L. Amazon í a Pac ífico Andina Orinoqu í a Caribe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/posterginesjohanaarango-100609161341-phpapp02/85/Diversity-and-use-of-the-Calabash-tree-Crescentia-cujete-L-in-Colombia-1-320.jpg)
