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Regenerative Agronomic Approaches: Technological, Biochemical and Rheological Characterization of Four Perennial Wheat Lines Grown in Italy

Agronomy
Cereals are the basis of the human diet, and among them, after rice and corn, wheat is the most cultivated in the world. Drought, conflicts, and high prices affect food security in many countries. The CHANGE-UP project funded by the PRIMA program aims at
Elena Galassi, Chiara Natale, Francesca Nocente, Federica Taddei, Giovanna Visioli, Salvatore Ceccarelli, Gianni Galaverna, Laura Gazza   +7 more
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Quantitative and qualitative analysis of sunflower pollen (Helianthus L.) and it’s use in breeding work

Труды по прикладной ботанике, генетике и селекции, 2019
Background. In breeding work, it is necessary to take into account such an important feature as male sterility of the hybrids obtained. If a plant has visually visible anthers and pollen, the quality of the pollen grains themselves may be low.
O. N. Voronova, V. A. Gavrilova
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Perennial grain crops: A synthesis of ecology and plant breeding

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 2005
AbstractPerennial grain crops would address many agricultural problems, including soil erosion, nutrient loss and pesticide contamination. Doubts about the possibility of perennial grain crops rest upon two assumptions: (1) that the relationship between yield and longevity is a fixed function that cannot be influenced by selection, mutation or ...
L.R. DeHaan, D.L. Van Tassel, T.S. Cox
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Development and adoption of Kernza—A perennial grain crop for sustainable agriculture

Plants, People, Planet
Societal Impact Statement Annual cereal grains account for ~50% of human food calories, but cultivation of these crops has resulted in major environmental and social issues worldwide.
Jessica L. Gutknecht, James A. Anderson, George Annor, Prabin Bajgain, Timothy E. Crews, Colin Cureton, Lee DeHaan, Erin Meier, Tessa Peters, Valentín Picasso, Evelyn C. Reilly, Aaron Reser, Tara Ritter, Aubrey Streit Krug, Nicole Tautges, Jacob M. Jungers   +15 more
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Physical properties of soil cultivated with Jatropha curcas and associated green vegetation covers

Revista Ambiente & Água, 2013
The cultivation of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) is a sustainable option for biodiesel production due to its adaptation to different agro-ecological conditions and its high content of non-edible oil grains.
Willian José Ferreira, Getulio Teixeira Batista, Marcelo dos Santos Targa, Cristina Maria de Castro, Antonio Carlos Pires Devide   +4 more
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The genus Buglossoides (Boraginaceae) in southern Africa

Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2002
The genus Buglossoides Moench, a member of the family Boraginaceae. subfamily Boraginoideae. tribe Lithospermeae. is revised tor the Flora of southern Africa (FSA) region.  Buglossoides comprises about seven species of annual, biennial or perennial herbs
E. Retief, A. E. van Wyk
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Perennial Baki™ Bean Safety for Human Consumption: Evidence from an Analysis of Heavy Metals, Folate, Canavanine, Mycotoxins, Microorganisms and Pesticides

Molecules
Global food production relies on annual grain crops. The reliability and productivity of these crops are threatened by adaptations to climate change and unsustainable rates of soil loss associated with their cultivation.
Evan B. Craine, Muhammet Şakiroğlu, Spencer Barriball, Tessa E. Peters, Brandon Schlautman   +4 more
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Characterization of Genetic Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight and Bacterial Leaf Streak in Intermediate Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium)

Agronomy, 2019
Intermediate wheatgrass (IWG, Thinopyrum intermedium, (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey subsp. intermedium, 2n = 6x = 42) is a novel perennial crop currently undergoing domestication efforts.
Prabin Bajgain, Xiaofei Zhang, M. Kathryn Turner, Rebecca D. Curland, Brett Heim, Ruth Dill-Macky, Carol A. Ishimaru, James A. Anderson   +7 more
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Characterization of a Natural Accession of Elymus sibiricus with In Situ Hybridization and Agronomic Evaluation

Plants
Elymus sibiricus, valued for its perennial nature, broad adaptability, strong cold tolerance, and high economic value in forage production, plays a crucial role in combating grassland degradation, desertification, and salinization.
Yizhuo Liu, Jiarui Ding, Chunfei Wu, Weiwei Song, Xinyu Zhao, Haibin Zhao, Yunfeng Qu, Hui Jin, Rui Zhang, Mingyao Li, Xinyu Yan, Liangyu Zhu, Yaqi Bao, Dianhao Liu, Xinling Li, Lei Cui, Hongjie Li, Yanming Zhang   +17 more
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The benefits and applications of consortium systems for sustainable agriculture [PDF]

Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture
Agricultural consortium systems emerge as a promising strategy to tackle the challenges of modern agriculture. This comprehensive review analyzes the main consortium systems.
Lucas da Silva de Abreu, Elias de Oliveira Albuquerque Júnior, Ilâine Benício dos Santos, Filipe Augusto Leal Dantas, Julio Cesar Silva Cavalcante, José Vieira Silva   +5 more
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