| molecular and morphological characterization of local apple cultivars in southern spain. | the number of local and traditional fruit cultivars in andalusia (southern spain) has decreased dramatically since the 1970s when new commercial cultivars from breeding programs were introduced, replacing old varieties, and thus decreasing genetic diversity. the present study was included in a genetic resources project with the objective of identifying and preserving traditional fruit tree cultivars in southern spain. the goal of this study was to begin the characterization of 29 apple accession ... | 2015 | 25730088 |