Halophytes for Future Horticulture

Corrêa, Rúbia Carvalho Gomes; Gioia, Francesco Di; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Petropoulos, Spyridon Α.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-17854-3_121-1

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“…Global warming constraints the world food demand by influencing the conditions under which crops can be yielded, especially by the increase in soil salinity, which is forecasted to touch more than 50% of all arable lands by 2050 [ 16 , 18 ]. Thus, adaptation of agriculture to soil salinity is an area of huge scientific attentiveness, as salt stress may strongly affect plant productivity worldwide and threaten food security [ 19 ]. C. quinoa, whose genome was sequenced in 2017, has been recognized as a promising alternative culture for salt-affected regions: it was designated by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as one of the crops for biosaline agriculture that will have a key role in guaranteeing food security for future generations [ 17 , 20 , 21 ].…”

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“…Moreover, halophytes can remove the excess salt from soil and water while producing food. In the course of their evolution, they have developed different physiological mechanisms to cope with numerous stress conditions [ 19 , 22 ]. Quinoa, for instance, is particularly tolerant to abiotic stress factors such as drought, frost, and salinity [ 23 ].…”

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Biotechnological, Nutritional, and Therapeutic Applications of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and Its By-Products: A Review of the Past Five-Year Findings

Casalvara,

Ferreira,

Gonçalves

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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This study aimed to provide an updated critical review of the nutritional, therapeutic, biotechnological, and environmental aspects involved in the exploitation of Chenopodium quinoa Willd and its biowastes. Special attention was devoted to investigations of the therapeutic and nutritional properties of different parts and varieties of quinoa as well as of the use of the biowaste resulting from the processing of grain. Studies published from 2018 onward were prioritized. Extracts and fractions obtained from several Chenopodium quinoa matrices showed antioxidant, antidiabetic, immunoregulatory, neuroprotective, and antimicrobial effects in in vitro and in vivo models and some clinical studies. The activities were attributed to the presence of phytochemicals such as polyphenols, saponins, peptides, polysaccharides, and dietary fibers. Quinoa wastes are abundant and low-cost sources of bioactive molecules for the development of new drugs, natural antioxidants, preservatives, dyes, emulsifiers, and carriers for food and cosmetics applications. Among the demands to be fulfilled in the coming years are the following: (1) isolation of new bioactive phytochemicals from quinoa varieties that are still underexploited; (2) optimization of green approaches to the sustainable recovery of compounds of industrial interest from quinoa by-products; and (3) well-conducted clinical trials to attest safety and efficacy of extracts and compounds.

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Section: Botanic and Agronomic Featuresmentioning

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Section: Botanic and Agronomic Featuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biotechnological, Nutritional, and Therapeutic Applications of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and Its By-Products: A Review of the Past Five-Year Findings

Casalvara,

Ferreira,

Gonçalves

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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“…Shoot yield obtained from different Salicornia species growing under field conditions has ranged from 9 to 22 kg/m 2 (Ranjbar et al., 2021). Generally, shoots of 5–25 cm in length are harvested manually to maintain the quality in producing the fresh biomass from Salicornia , and the shoot harvesting process is extremely labor‐intensive (Corrêa et al., 2020; Gunning, 2016; Lyra et al., 2021; Ventura & Sagi, 2013). However, in recent years, different mechanical harvesting technologies have been introduced for efficient shoot harvesting (Freshplaza.com, 2021).…”

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From salt pan to saucepan: Salicornia, a halophytic vegetable with an array of potential health benefits

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Domestication of novel crops from the wild is a key process that ensures food security by addressing adaptability to changing environments. These wild plants offer broader and unique health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Salinization resulted in a drastic reduction of arable land and freshwater intended for cultivation. Thus, the global food production is currently under a risk of meeting the demands. Salt‐tolerant plants (i.e., halophytes) are potential food candidates that can be used to increase the productivity of salinized land and also to enhance the diversification of food production. Salicornia can survive under hypersaline and extreme climatic conditions and deliver tender shoots and dried seeds that can be used as a food with a unique taste, texture, and therapeutic benefits. Although Salicornia is not equally popular among all the food cultures globally, it has been consumed over centuries, and it is now making its way to the shelves of supermarkets in some countries such as the United States, UAE, South Korea, and Mexico. Despite being an underutilized crop, Salicornia possesses an array of chemical compounds or basic derivatives that can enhance antioxidant, anti‐obesity, antidiabetes, anti‐inflammatory, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties of human nutrition. The presence of considerable amounts of nutritional elements and various functional bioactive phytochemicals have opened up avenues of using Salicornia as a functional food. The present paper reviews the recognition of Salicornia as a functional food and a potential cash crop in saline agriculture to enhance agricultural productivity and also to diversify the current food supply chain.

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“…Many Limonium taxa have been reported to have medicinal properties [48][49][50], such as anti-inflammatory [51], antibacterial [52], and antiviral [53] activities. Many species contain efficient free radical scavenging compounds [54][55][56][57][58] and are a promising source of drugs and nutraceuticals for the pharmaceutical and food industries.…”

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Constitutive and Induced Salt Tolerance Mechanisms and Potential Uses of Limonium Mill. Species

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Limonium is one of the most interesting and biodiverse genera of halophytes, with many species adapted to saline environments. Limonium species have a promising potential as cultivated minor crops as many have ornamental value, or are already used as medicinal plants. Other species are marketed as gourmet food or can be used for decontamination of polluted soils. Design and implementation of specific breeding programmes are needed to fully realise this potential, based on the vast genetic variation and high stress tolerance of wild species within the genus. Most Limonium species are halophytes, but many are also resistant to drought, especially those from the Mediterranean and other arid regions. Such species constitute attractive models for basic research on the mechanisms of stress tolerance, both constitutive and induced. As typical recretohalopyhtes, with excretive salt glands, Limonium species possess remarkable morpho-anatomical traits. Salt tolerance in this genus relies also on ion accumulation in the leaves, the concomitant use of diverse osmolytes for osmotic adjustment, and the activation of efficient antioxidant systems.

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Halophytes for Future Horticulture

Cited by 9 publications

References 137 publications

Biotechnological, Nutritional, and Therapeutic Applications of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and Its By-Products: A Review of the Past Five-Year Findings

Biotechnological, Nutritional, and Therapeutic Applications of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and Its By-Products: A Review of the Past Five-Year Findings

From salt pan to saucepan: Salicornia, a halophytic vegetable with an array of potential health benefits

Constitutive and Induced Salt Tolerance Mechanisms and Potential Uses of Limonium Mill. Species

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