A Comparative Techno-Economic Analysis of Organic and Conventional Nigella sativa L. Crop Production in Greece

Stefanopoulou, Evangelia; Roussis, Ioannis; Tsimpoukas, Konstantinos; Karidogianni, Stella; Kakabouki, Ioanna; Folina, Antigolena; Bilalis, Dimitrios

doi:10.15835/buasvmcn-hort:2019.0018

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“…Besides the success of inorganic fertilization (Roussis et al 2017), the combined application of inorganic and organic fertilizers and combined application of inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers led to promising results. Notably, according to a study conducted in Greece, organic crop production of black cumin could potentially be more profitable than conventional crop production (Stefanopoulou et al 2020). Plant density should be taken into consideration prior to the installment of the crop since densities greater than 200 plants per m 2 decrease the yield.…”

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Introduction of alternative crops in the Mediterranean to satisfy EU Green Deal goals. A review

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Mavroeidis

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Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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Climate change affects the sustainability of farming systems by downgrading soil fertility and diminishing crop yields. Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals aims to achieve key performance indicators to convert effectually currently degraded agroecosystems into smart, climate-resilient, and profitable farming systems. The introduction of alternative crops could equilibrate the negative impact of increased temperatures and water scarcity to ensure sufficient farm profitability. Alternative crops such as quinoa, teff, tritordeum, camelina, nigella, chia, and sweet potato show a high acclimatization potential to various conditions and could be components of novel re-designed agroecosystems, satisfying the goals the EU Green Deal for reduced chemical input use by 2030. In certain occasions, they adapt even better than conventional or traditional crops and could be integrated in crop rotations, demonstrating multiple uses that would benefit farmers. This review aimed to (i) evaluate seven alternative crops based on their potential contribution to climate change mitigation, in compliance with the EU (European Union) Green Deal objectives and the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) of the UN (United Nations), and (ii) examine the factors that would determine their successful integration in the Mediterranean Basin. These limiting factors for crop establishment included (i) soil properties (soil texture, pH value, salinity, and sodicity), (ii) environmental parameters (temperature, altitude, latitude, photoperiod), and (iii) crop performance and dynamics regarding water demands, fertilization needs, light, and heat requirements. All proposed crops were found to be adaptable to the Mediterranean climate characteristics and promising for the implementation of the goals of EU and UN.

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Introduction of alternative crops in the Mediterranean to satisfy EU Green Deal goals. A review

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“…Основной экспортер семян нигеллы на мировом рынке -Индия, где выращивается на площади около 9000 га, при производстве 7000-8000 тонн [15]. В странах Средиземноморья нигелла рассматривается как высокорентабельная культура в органическом земледелии [16]. В США завезена колонистами в 1600-х годах.…”

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Nigella is a valuable economically useful crop (literature review)

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The most important task for the sustainable development of modern agriculture is to increase the biological diversity of cultivated crops. In recent years, due to global climate change, the possibilities of using more thermophilic crops in new agro-ecological zones have expanded. The problem of increasing the biological diversity of vegetable products largely depends on the introduction of non-traditional plant species, with a simultaneous assessment of the initial material for its use in economically useful purposes and the creation of varieties and hybrids adapted to local conditions. In this regard, Nigella L. is of great interest among rare plant species. It is one of the most famous spicy-aromatic crops in the Mediterranean and Central Asia, possessing a wide range of biologically active compounds and unique medicinal properties. The review article provides information on the origin, biological characteristics and breeding of the culture. A brief review of food, medicinal and other economically useful properties is given, as well as the main elements of the technology for growing nigella are considered. It is shown that the cultivation of this culture will provide an opportunity to expand the range of non-traditional plants and be a promising renewable source of valuable plant raw materials, which will find application in various fields: in agriculture, in the food, pharmaceutical, perfumery and cosmetic industries, as well as in ornamental gardening.

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A Comparative Techno-Economic Analysis of Organic and Conventional Nigella sativa L. Crop Production in Greece

Cited by 2 publications

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Introduction of alternative crops in the Mediterranean to satisfy EU Green Deal goals. A review

Introduction of alternative crops in the Mediterranean to satisfy EU Green Deal goals. A review

Nigella is a valuable economically useful crop (literature review)

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