Mapping agrobiodiversity in Europe: Different indicators, different priority areas
Ecological Indicators, 2023 Agriculture plays a dual role in the conservation of European biodiversity, as extensive agricultural lands provide habitats for more than half of Europe's species, but intensification and abandonment of farmland threaten these species' habitats ...
, Peter H Verburg, Louise O'Connor
exaly +5 more sources
Agrobiodiversity Index scores show agrobiodiversity is underutilized in national food systems [PDF]
Nature Food, 2021 The diversity of plants, animals and microorganisms that directly or indirectly support food and agriculture is critical to achieving healthy diets and agroecosystems. Here we present the Agrobiodiversity Index (based on 22 indicators), which provides a monitoring framework and informs food systems policy.
Sarah Jones +2 more
exaly +4 more sources
Evaluation of genetic diversity and population structure of wheat core collection using SNP and KASP markers for major agronomic traits [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Wheat is one of the most important food crops worldwide. Numerous studies have shown that genetic diversity lost the process of wheat breeding because of the pursuit of earlier heading date and higher yield.
Xiaohan Wang +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
Socio-agronomic features define the structure of socioecological seed exchange network and “on farm” conservation of agrobiodiversity in quilombola communities in Brazil [PDF]
Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineBackground Traditional agricultural systems are rooted in the local management, selection, and conservation of agrobiodiversity. Understanding the socioecological dynamics that sustain these systems is essential for developing sustainable practices that ...
Isabella Fernandes Fantini +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Land, 2016 Scientific and policy interest in the biological diversity of agriculture (agrobiodiversity) is expanding amid global socioeconomic and environmental changes and sustainability interests. The majority of global agrobiodiversity is produced in smallholder
Karl S Zimmerer, Steven J Vanek
exaly +3 more sources
Targeted elimination of latent endophytes improves cryopreservation success in in vitro grapevine (Vitis vinifera) cultures [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Latent endophytic bacteria are common in grapevine in vitro cultures and, while not always causing visible culture decline, can negatively affect downstream applications such as cryopreservation by reducing post-thaw recovery. While antibiotic
Jinjoo Bae +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Genome-wide association study to identification of candidate genes influencing key seed traits in Perilla frutescens [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Perilla frutescens is a widely cultivated annual crop in East Asia, valued for its oil-rich seeds and edible leaves. The seeds are abundant in functional compounds such as unsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols, and flavonoids, and oil ...
Me-Sun Kim +10 more
doaj +2 more sources
Quantitative analysis of root system architecture and fresh weight biomass traits highlight phenotypic variation in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) germplasm [PDF]
Scientific ReportsRadish exhibits remarkable diversity in root morphology and architecture, which are crucial traits for nutrient and water uptake, stress adaptation and marketability. This study assessed root variability in 23 radish accessions, including a wild relative,
Kingsley Ochar +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Farmer networks and agrobiodiversity interventions: the unintended outcomes of intended change
Ecology and Society, 2021 Agroecosystem strategies to enhance agrobiodiversity can curb many of the negative impacts associated with current food production systems. With rising interest in agrobiodiversity and agroforestry as farming interventions that confer ecological and ...
Marney E. Isaac +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Conserving agrobiodiversity for sustainable food systems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2022 The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is a rich region in agrobiodiversity. As elsewhere in the world, agrobiodiversity is declining in this region, and this is impacting the functioning of ecosystems and has profound implications for agricultural sustainability
Golam Rasul +3 more
doaj +1 more source