The History And Survival Of Traditional Heirloom Vegetable Varieties And Strategies For The Conservation Of Crop Biodiversity In The Southern Appalachian Mountains Of Western North Carolina

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
James Robert Veteto (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Advisor
C. den Biggelaar

Abstract: This thesis investigates the history and survival of traditional heirloom vegetable crops in western North Carolina, documents heirloom varieties that are still being grown, and makes recommendations for the conservation of crop biodiversity in the region.

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Publication
Thesis
Veteto, J. (2005). The History And Survival Of Traditional Heirloom Vegetable Varieties And Strategies For The Conservation Of Crop Biodiversity In The Southern Appalachian Mountains Of Western North Carolina. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
Language: English
Date: 2005
Keywords
heirloom vegetable crops, Appalachia, Appalachian Studies, horticulture, biodiversity

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