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Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Adzuki Beans (Vigna angularis): Insights into Environmental Adaptation and Early Breeding Strategies for Yield Improvement

Plants, 2023
Adzuki beans are widely cultivated in East Asia and are one of the earliest domesticated crops. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the genetic diversity and domestication history of adzuki beans, we conducted Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS ...
Xiaohan Wang, Yu-Mi Choi, Young-ah Jeon, JungYoon Yi, Myoung-Jae Shin, Kebede Taye Desta, Hyemyeong Yoon   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A holistic approach to enhance the use of neglected and underutilized species: the case of Andean grains in Bolivia and Peru [PDF]

, 2014
The IFAD-NUS project, implemented over the course of a decade in two phases, represents the first UN-supported global effort on neglected and underutilized species (NUS).
Amaya, K., Gotor, E., Jager, M., Padulosi, S., Rojas, W., Valdivia, R.O.   +5 more
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Maize edible-legumes intercropping systems for enhancing agrobiodiversity and belowground ecosystem services

Scientific Reports
Intensification of staple crops through conventional agricultural practices with chemical synthetic inputs has yielded positive outcomes in food security but with negative environmental impacts.
Abdul A. Jalloh, D. Mutyambai, A. Yusuf, Sevgan Subramanian, F. Khamis   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Recalcitrant maize: Conserving agrobiodiversity in the era of genetically modified organisms

Plants, People, Planet, 2023
The problem of genetically modified maize contamination in Mexico is the result of both planned and unplanned consequences of scientific and political choices.
M. Fenzi, Jean Foyer, Valérie Boisvert, Hugo Perales   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Agro-Morphological and Biochemical Characterization of Korean Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Landraces

Agronomy, 2022
Sorghum landraces are essential for developing cultivars with improved properties, such as disease tolerance, yield and metabolite content. In this study, 139 genotypes (136 Korean sorghum landraces and 3 control cultivars) collected from various ...
Sukyeung Lee, Yu-Mi Choi, Myoung-Jae Shin, Hyemyeong Yoon, Xiaohan Wang, Yoonjung Lee, Jungyoon Yi, Kebede Taye Desta   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic and Phenotypic Evaluation of European Maize Landraces as a Tool for Conservation and Valorization of Agrobiodiversity

Biology
Simple Summary Maize is one of the major crops of the world for feed, food, and industrial uses. It originated in Central America and was first introduced into Europe at the end of the 15th century.
Carlotta Balconi, Agustin Galaretto, R. Malvar, S. Nicolas, Rita Redaelli, V. Andjelkovic, P. Revilla, C. Bauland, B. Gouesnard, A. Butrón, Alessio Torri, A. M. Barata, N. Kravić, V. Combes, Pedro Mendes-Moreira, D. Murariu, H. Šarčević, B. Schierscher-Viret, Morgane Vincent, A. Zanetto, Bettina Kessel, D. Madur, T. Mary-Huard, André Pereira, D. Plăcintă, Alexandre Strigens, Alain Charcosset, Sandra Goritschnig   +27 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prospective of indigenous African wild food plants in alleviation of the severe iron deficiency anaemia in Sub‐Saharan Africa

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Iron deficiency anaemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub‐Saharan Africa, where population growth, displacement and limited resources heighten nutritional insecurity. We compiled a list of indigenous African underutilized wild food plants and examined their potential for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
Eltayb Abdellatef, Yohannes Gedamu Gebre, Petra Bauer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the potentials of sorghum genotypes: a comprehensive study on nutritional qualities, functional metabolites, and antioxidant capacities

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
IntroductionSorghum, long regarded as one of the most underutilized crops, has received attention in recent years. As a result, conducting multidisciplinary studies on the potential and health benefits of sorghum resources is vital if they are to be ...
Sukyeung Lee, Yu-Mi Choi, Myoung-Jae Shin, Hyemyeong Yoon, Xiaohan Wang, Yoonjung Lee, Jungyoon Yi, Young-ah Jeon, Kebede Taye Desta   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agricultural Sustainability - Progress and Prospects in Crop Research [PDF]

, 2013
Agricultural Sustainability: Progress and Prospects in Crop Research, covers different aspects of sustainability in a holistic manner and presents a wide range of subject areas by agricultural experts from across the world.

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Agrobiodiversity threats amid expanding woody monocultures and hopes nourished through farmer and food movements in the Mediterranean

Elem Sci Anth
The high biodiversity of food and agriculture (agrobiodiversity) in the Mediterranean exists in rapidly changing landscapes and food systems. The first goal of this Commentary is to explain how agrobiodiverse Mediterranean food cereals and legumes are ...
K. Zimmerer, Y. Aumeeruddy‐Thomas, Sophie Caillon, Yolanda Jiménez-Olivencia, Laura Porcel-Rodríguez, Chris S. Duvall   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source