Genetic structure and population diversity of eleven edible herbs of Eastern Crete

Psaroudaki, Antonia; Nikoloudakis, Nikolaos; Skaracis, George N.; Katsiotis, Andreas

doi:10.1186/s40709-015-0030-7

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“…However, in contrast to this study, it has also been shown to compete for nutrients and reduce crop biomass when planted as a living mulch alongside winter wheat crops in small field plots (Germeier 2000(Germeier , 2006 and increase the occurrence of Thysanoptera caught in the field, many of which are plant pests (Rjg et al 2012). Previous work on S. pecten-veneris illustrates its potential as a high-value intercrop, as it is edible (Psaroudaki et al 2015) with potential health benefits (Sharifi-Rad et al 2016). Extracts of the plant have also been shown to have antimicrobial properties (Sharifi-Rad et al 2016;Wahab et al 2018) which, as well as being useful in medicinal products, could have beneficial effects on the soil, in terms of controlling pathogenic bacteria, although they might also impact the growth of beneficial bacteria.…”

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Arable wildflowers have potential as living mulches for sustainable agriculture

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Dean

Morrison

et al. 2021

Plant Ecology & Diversity

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Background: As agriculture has intensified, many once-common wildflowers have declined in arable landscapes, which has widespread implications for associated ecosystem services. The incorporation of sustainable practices, for example, growing living mulches (in-field, non-crop plant ground cover, maintained during the target crop growing season), can boost arable biodiversity, but few wildflower species have been utilised in this context. Aims: Our aim was to determine the suitability of arable wildflower species, once considered weeds, for use as living mulches. Methods: We first screened a number of arable wildflower species for germination when growing with a common cereal, barley (Hordeum vulgare). We then grew two (Centaurea cyanus and Scandix pecten-veneris) in pots in a glasshouse with and without barley, and grew barley alone to test the impact of the wildflowers on barley growth and biomass. Results: Neither of the wildflowers significantly negatively impacted barley biomass. Barley initially facilitated germination in S. pecten-veneris, but ultimately suppressed the aboveground biomass of both wildflowers. However, both wildflower species were able to coexist alongside barley. Conclusions: Our experiment provides evidence that wildflowers that were considered weeds in traditional agriculture have the potential to be grown alongside barley and could be incorporated as part of a living mulch.

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Arable wildflowers have potential as living mulches for sustainable agriculture

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Morrison

et al. 2021

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“…Mediterranean basin is abundant with native species which have been traditionally used by the locals for medicinal and therapeutic purposes throughout centuries, while Greece in particular is thriving with numerous ecotypes of such species due to terrain morphology (Psaroudaki, Nikoloudakis, Skaracis, & Katsiotis, 2015;Vardavas, Majchrzak, Wagner, Elmadfa, & Kafatos, 2006). Several studies report the significance of these species in human diet, since they have been considered as famine food during harsh time periods of history (Leonti, Nebel, Rivera, & Heinrich, 2006;Łuczaj & Dolina, 2015;Pieroni & Quave, 2014).…”

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Bioactive compounds content and antimicrobial activities of wild edible Asteraceae species of the Mediterranean flora under commercial cultivation conditions

Petropoulos

Fernandes

Tzortzakis

et al. 2019

Food Research International

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A B S T R A C TNine wild edible species belonging to Astreaceae family, native to the Mediterranean basin were tested for their chemical composition (phenolic compounds, tocopherols, and organic acids) and antimicrobial activities over two growing periods, apart from Scolymus hispanicus and Hedypnois cretica which were tested for only one growing period. Flavonoids were the most abundant phenolic compounds in all the species, except for the case of Taraxacum species where significant amounts of chicoric acid were detected, while phenolic compounds content increased in the 2nd growing period by 4.6-397.4% for the tested species. αand β-tocopherols were the main tocopherols, apart from Taraxacum sp. where significant amounts of γ-and δ-tocopherols (18.32 and 16.31 μg/ 100 g fresh weight) were detected, while total tocopherols content either increased (Reicardia picroides, Picris echioides, Urospermum picroides, and Taraxacum officinale) or decreased (Hymenonema graecum, Sonchus oleraceus, Taraxacum sp.) in the 2nd growing period. Oxalic acid was the most abundant organic acid, with the highest content (972 mg/100 g fresh weight) being observed in H. graecum (L.) DC. in the 1st growing period. Moreover, with the exception of H. graecum and S. olearaceus, total organic acids content increased in the 2nd growing period. Significant antimicrobial activities were observed against Bacillus cereus, Salmonella typhimurium and Penicillium ochrochloron for all the studied species. In conclusion, the studied species showed great potential for commercial cultivation, while plant extracts could find use in the food industry as alternative food preservatives. species contain high amounts of bioactive compounds that contribute to https://doi.

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“…Therefore, researchers have now emphasized the urgent need to diversify and expand the food basket of the people under unpredictable climatic conditions [25], and in this scenario wild food plants if adopted in mainstream diet are the best option to achieve this goal [26,27]. Several study groups also reported the importance and wide usage of wild food plants in various countries such as India [7,8,27,28], Ethiopia [29,30], China [31], Indonesia [32], Greece [33], and Italy [34,35], to name a few. Since the locally grown plants are rich in vitamins and micronutrients, they can help in reducing diet related malnutrition considerably [32,36].…”

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Role of Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Indigenous Communities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Kumar¹,

Kumar²,

Ramchiary³

et al. 2021

Sustainability

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The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals with 169 targets. The Agenda 2030 of the United Nations envisages a holistic approach to achieve these goals by focusing on humankind and the planet. In this review, we analyzed the scientific literature and technical reports of international bodies such as the United Nations and Food and Agriculture Organization relating to traditional ethnobotanical knowledge (TEK). The literature on TEK was mapped with the targets of the SDGs to determine the role of traditional knowledge in the realization of selected goals and targets. Our extensive and systematic reviewing of available literatures suggests that, of the 17 goals, at least seven goals are associated with TEK. To achieve these seven goals, a thorough understanding is required to disentangle the intricacies involving TEK, indigenous people holding TEK, and their future role in achieving the SDGs. Our review points towards the role of TEK in achieving goals linked to poverty, health and wellbeing, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life on land, and partnerships. In summary, we argue that achieving the intended outcomes of the SDGs and the targets requires concerted efforts of all relevant stakeholders, including indigenous communities, common citizens, scientists, policy makers, and world leaders.

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Genetic structure and population diversity of eleven edible herbs of Eastern Crete

Cited by 9 publications

References 40 publications

Arable wildflowers have potential as living mulches for sustainable agriculture

Arable wildflowers have potential as living mulches for sustainable agriculture

Bioactive compounds content and antimicrobial activities of wild edible Asteraceae species of the Mediterranean flora under commercial cultivation conditions

Role of Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Indigenous Communities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

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