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Re-Introduction of Ancient Wheat Cultivars into Organic Agriculture — Emmer and Einkorn Cultivation Experiences under Marginal Conditions

Bencze, Szilvia; Drexler, Dora; Földi, Mihály; Hertelendy, Péter; Mikó, Péter; Makádi, Marianna; Aranyos J., Tibor; Bosi, Sara and Negri, Lorenzo (2020) Re-Introduction of Ancient Wheat Cultivars into Organic Agriculture — Emmer and Einkorn Cultivation Experiences under Marginal Conditions. Re-Introduction of Ancient Wheat Cultivars into Organic Agriculture—Emmer and Einkorn Cultivation Experiences under Marginal Conditions, 2020 (12), pp. 2-15.

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Summary

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 tests with 10 emmer and five einkorn landraces and varieties were conducted on ~10m2 plots on sandy soil, and from 2017, under on-farm conditions in eastern Hungary. Most accessions adapted well to the marginal conditions, with some landraces even yielding higher than registered varieties—over 3 t per ha on average over three years. Compared to emmer, einkorn had higher maximum grain yields, but its yield performance varied more than that of emmer. Grain protein and the total phenolic content were high in both species. Compared to emmer, einkorn seeds exhibited a 3.8 times higher content of bound flavonoids and had 3.4 times higher antioxidant activity. Four einkorn accessions were resistant to leaf spot, as well as yellow and leaf rusts. Fusarium infected both species similarly. Our findings indicate that not only registered varieties of ancient wheat species but also their landraces can provide sustainable alternatives both for organic farmers and also for the diversification of agriculture.


EPrint Type:Journal paper
Keywords:emmer; einkorn; landraces; organic; disease resistance; yield stability; grain quality; diversifood
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
Emmer (cultivated) -> Triticum dicoccum
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7954
English
Einkorn -> Triticum monococcum
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7956
English
landraces
UNSPECIFIED
English
disease resistance
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2328
English
yield stability
UNSPECIFIED
English
grain crops
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3348
English
diversification
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation
Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: Hungary > Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:727230
Related Links:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/4/1584/htm
Deposited By: Csajbók, Edit
ID Code:38134
Deposited On:12 Jun 2020 11:27
Last Modified:12 Jun 2020 11:33
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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