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966) Re-Introduction of Ancient Wheat Cultivars into Organic Agriculture—Emmer and Einkorn Cultivation Experiences under Marginal Conditions
Modern agriculture depends on the production of very few crop species, which provide lower nutritive value for consumers. The present work summarizes the results of a three-year experiment on hulled wheat varieties as potential candidates for food system diversification. The organic field cultivation...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2020
967) Neglected treasures in the wild – legume wild relatives in food security and human health
The legume family (Fabaceae) is the third-largest flowering family with over 18 000 species worldwide. However, the production potential of legume-derived food cannot meet increasing global demand. Wild legumes represent a large group of wild species adaptive to diverse habitats and harbor rich genetic...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2019
968) Wild edible plants used by communities in and around selected forest reserves of Teso-Karamoja region, Uganda
The consumption of wild plants is an ancient tradition which serves multiple purposes. Cognizant that Teso-Karamoja region is frequently affected by food scarcity and is not adequately surveyed for its flora, this study sought to establish an inventory and use of wild edible plants by the communities...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2019
969) Wheat Landraces Currently Grown in Turkey: Distribution, Diversity, and Use
From 2009 to 2014 a nationwide effort was made to document, collect, conserve, and characterize wheat landraces grown by Turkish farmers. Spike samples were collected from more than 1600 farmers from 59 provinces, planted as single-spike progenies, and classified into species, subspecies, and botanical...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2014
970) Promoting an Enabling Environment for Agrobiodiversity in Europe
This booklet presents DIVERSIFOOD project's recommendations for promoting an enabling environment for Community Agrobiodiversity Management in Europe. This diversity - called agrobiodiversity and including also socio and cultural diversities - plays a central role for achieving the sustainable use of...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2019