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Database research record2014·Cuba (Cienfuegos)

Factores limitantes en la producción de semillas en la provincia de Cienfuegos

Rafaela Soto Ortíz, Michael Peña Smith, Idia Concepción, Islay García Hernández

Revista Científica Agroecosistemas

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In Cienfuegos province, Cuba, limiting factors and seed production quality were identified through a non-experimental, longitudinal study from 2001 to 2012. The investigation revealed a decreasing trend in seed production levels and genetic erosion at the Company of Several Seeds in Cienfuegos, with basic seed categories declining and producers lacking necessary knowledge. Productive infrastructure, resource availability, climate change impacts, and insufficient knowledge were identified as key limiting factors.