Neglected Oil Crop Biotechnology

Tiwari, Sharad; Kumar, Sunil

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5500-0_7

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“…Tissue culture studies have been done in P. fendleri to support genetic transformation systems as well as aid recovery of interspecific hybrids [95]. Ovule cultures of interspecific hybrids from the following species -P. auriculata, P. lindheimeri, P. lyrata, P. pallida, and P. fendleri -were obtained and used in breeding activities [96].…”

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Germplasm Improvement to Develop Commercially Viable Lines of the New Oilseed Crop Lesquerella

Cruz

Dierig

2014

Handbook of Plant Breeding

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Lesquerella (Physaria fendleri) is a new oilseed crop that is being domesticated as an alternative crop for arid regions in the United States. As a member of the Brassica family, the species exhibits a high seed-oil content that can provide a source of hydroxy fatty acids for industrial use as source of bioenergy and by-products that can be utilized in livestock production. Germplasm evaluation and breeding activities on the crop have been done by the University of Arizona and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Lesquerella and other Physaria and Paysonia species have a substantial germplasm collection that is well characterized for phenotypic traits and oil profiles. There are several improved germplasm released by the USDA with higher oil content and seed yield, enhanced oil profile, abiotic stress tolerance, and harvest index which can be directly utilized for commercial production or used for crop improvement. Additional technologies that can aid breeding, such as molecular marker systems and genetic transformation systems, have been established. A few challenges remain to be surmounted for the crop to be commercialized. A continued concerted effort by public and private institutions may hasten the process of bringing this new crop to commercial production.

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Section: Tissue Culture and Genetic Transformation Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Germplasm Improvement to Develop Commercially Viable Lines of the New Oilseed Crop Lesquerella

Cruz

Dierig

2014

Handbook of Plant Breeding

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Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species: Are They Future Smart Crops in Fighting Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition Under Changing Climate?

Hossain

Islam

Maitra

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Neglected and Underutilized Crops - Towards Nutritional Security and Sustainability

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Orphan crops in Burkina Faso and Niger: a systematic review

Bilali

2020

CABI Reviews

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Humanity faces unprecedented, interlinked challenges to achieve sustainable development (e.g., climate change, food and nutrition insecurity, livelihoods vulnerability and poverty, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation). Orphan crops (i.e., neglected and underutilized species) are put forward by many scholars and practitioners to address these challenges, especially in developing countries of the Global South. However, the development of orphan crops requires investments in research and innovation. Therefore, this paper analyses the landscape of research dealing with orphan crops in Burkina Faso and Niger. The systematic review - drawing upon a search carried out on Scopus in November 2019 - provides an overview on both the bibliographical metrics (journals, subject areas, authors, institutions, countries, and funding) and the topics addressed (species, food chain stages, climate change, food security and nutrition, and livelihoods). Available scholarly literature focuses on the production stage and on biological sciences; social sciences and economics are underserved. The review shows that although orphan crops are resilient, nutritious, and adapted to marginal agro-ecosystems, research dealing with them is still marginal and at an early stage of development in both countries. Therefore, the paper highlights the urgent need to strengthen research on orphan crops within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) of both countries. For that, both domestic funding and international support are needed to implement a long-term agenda for research and development on these crops.

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Neglected Oil Crop Biotechnology

Cited by 3 publications

References 130 publications

Germplasm Improvement to Develop Commercially Viable Lines of the New Oilseed Crop Lesquerella

Germplasm Improvement to Develop Commercially Viable Lines of the New Oilseed Crop Lesquerella

Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species: Are They Future Smart Crops in Fighting Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition Under Changing Climate?

Orphan crops in Burkina Faso and Niger: a systematic review

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