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Microsatellite Sequence Polymorphisms Reveals Substantial Diversity in Caribbean Breadfruit [Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg] Germplasm

Horticulturae
Breadfruit [Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg] is recognized as a tropical fruit tree crop with great potential to contribute to food and nutrition security in the Caribbean and other tropical regions.
Oral O. Daley, Angela T. Alleyne, Laura B. Roberts-Nkrumah, Lambert A. Motilal   +3 more
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Evaluation of genetic variation in Perilla for agro-morphological and quality traits

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2019
Perilla is an important underutilized oilseed crop cultivated by tribal farmers in hilly areas of north-eastern region of India. It is grown by tribal and marginalised farmers in the traditional form of agriculture.
M A ANSARI, AVINASH PANDEY, SUDHIR KUMAR, AMIT KUMAR, SANGEETA M, CH BUNGBUNGCHA MEITEI, S K SHARMA, S S ROY, ANUP DAS, D MISHRA, I M SINGH, N PRAKASH   +11 more
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The potential for underutilized crops to improve security of food production [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Botany, 2011
Staple crops face major challenges in the near future and a diversification away from over-reliance on staples will be important as part of the progress towards the goal of achieving security of food production. Underutilized or neglected crops species are often indigenous ancient crop species which are still used at some level within the local ...
S, Mayes, F J, Massawe, P G, Alderson, J A, Roberts, S N, Azam-Ali, M, Hermann   +5 more
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Six Underutilized Grain Crops for Food and Nutrition in China

Plants, 2022
Underutilized grain crops are an essential part of the food system that supports humankind. A number of these crops can be found in China, such as barley, buckwheat, broomcorn millet, foxtail millet, oat, and sorghum, which have characteristics such as containing more nutritional elements, being resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses, and having ...
Zongwen Zhang, Jing Zhang, Ping Lu, Bin Wu, Minxuan Liu, Jia Gao, Chunchao Wang, Keyu Bai, Ganggang Guo   +8 more
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Tuber Development and Tuber Yield Potential of Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.), an Alternative Crop for Animal Feed

Agronomy
The winged bean is only one of the members of the leguminous species that has the potential for duo-purpose for its pod and tuber yields. The protein and nutritional content in the tuber can be used as alternative crops for animal feed.
Teppratan Rakvong, Tidarat Monkham, Jirawat Sanitchon, Sompong Chankaew   +3 more
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Yam: a neglected and underutilized crop in Brazil [PDF]

Horticultura Brasileira, 2011
In Brazil current studies and investments on yams are incipient. Similarly, the literature in recent decades lacks adequate information on this group of plants. The existing literature, on its turn, requires more than ever to be revised and organized.
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Platonia insignis Across Amazon–Cerrado Ecotones: Implications for Conservation and Germplasm Management of a Fruit Tree

Agronomy
Platonia insignis Mart. (Clusiaceae) is a native fruit tree of great ecological and socioeconomic importance in the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado. However, habitat loss is threatening its genetic variability.
Thailson de Jesus Santos Silva, Gabriel Garcês Santos, Priscila Marlys Sá Rivas, Emily Gabrielle Cunha Mendes, Rômulo Nunes Sousa, Gabriel Campos Fernandes, Sérgio Heitor Sousa Felipe, Juliane Maciel Henschel, Thais Roseli Corrêa, José de Ribamar Silva Barros   +9 more
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High-fiber and low-glycemic index egg-roll cookies made from non-itchy taro (Colocasia esculenta var. Febi521)

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Indigenous taro is a notable carbohydrate-rich food ingredient with significant dietary fiber. However, its natural itchiness has limited its widespread use. A new non-itchy variant, Febi521, was developed through in-vitro soma-clonal induction.
Febi Nurilmala, Asmanur Jannah, Eny Palupi, Nia Sonani, Rita Mala, Naufal Muharam Nurdin, Fathimah Uswah Zahidah, Nila Salsa Bila, Sharannie, Shinta Anisa Dewi   +9 more
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Suitability Evaluation of Underutilized Crops Under Future Climate Change Using Ecocrop Model: A Case of Bambara Groundnut in Nigeria

Proceedings, 2020
The agricultural crop system depends on a few major staple crops such as rice, maize, wheat, sorghum, soybeans, amongst others for food production, leaving certain crops underutilized.
Ezinwanne Ezekannagha, Olivier Crespo
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Underutilized crops for diversified agri-food systems: spatial modeling and farmer adoption of buckwheat in Italy

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
The widespread standardization of agri-food systems through monoculture practices has resulted in biodiversity loss and reduced ecosystem resilience.
Marta Verza, Luca Camanzi, Luca Mulazzani, Antonio Giampaolo, Santiago Rodriguez, Giulio Malorgio, Konstadinos Mattas   +6 more
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