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Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 6 facts
claimPredominant crops cultivated in the Yayu area of Ethiopia include khat (Catha edulis), maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), and tef (Eragrostis tef).
claimStaple crops widely cultivated and consumed in Ethiopia include tef (Eragrostis tef), enset (Ensete ventricosum), maize (Zea mays), wheat (Triticum aestivum), and yam (Dioscorea spp.), as noted by Fentahun and Hager (2009).
measurementMost identified green vegetables provide significantly less energy than popular crops like tef (Eragrostis tef), maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), and enset (Ensete ventricosum), with the exception of yam (Dioscorea cayenensis), which has energy values similar to tef, maize, and enset.
measurementPortulaca oleracea provides more dietary iron (Fe) than maize, demonstrating that the nutritional values of the analyzed underutilized species are comparable to or higher than conventionally cultivated crops.
claimPortulaca oleracea is considered a weed in Ethiopia, but its leaves and stems contain high amounts of iron, zinc, and vitamin C, including twice the amount of iron found in maize.
measurementApproximately 70–90% of all vegetable calories consumed by humans globally are derived from rice, wheat, maize, sugar, sorghum, millet, and cassava.
The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar ... frontiersin.org Jan 6, 2025 2 facts
claimOverexpression of the maize gene ZmPIF1 in rice and Arabidopsis thaliana reduces stomatal opening and closing, decreases the transpiration rate, and reduces water consumption, thereby improving drought tolerance.
claimGao et al. (2018) demonstrated that the maize phytochrome-interacting factor protein ZmPIF1 enhances drought tolerance in Oryza sativa by inducing stomatal closure and improving grain yield.
The Role Of Traditional Foods In Native Elder Health icaa.cc 1 fact
accountPrior to European colonization, Native diets were centered on crop-based foods such as maize, beans, and squash, as well as lean meats and seafood.
“Plants of the Gods” and their hallucinogenic powers in ... surgicalneurologyint.com Jul 19, 2021 1 fact
accountThe present-day Tarahumara Indians of Mexico mix Datura plants (Toloache) with maize to create a ceremonial drink and believe that Toloache is possessed by a malevolent spirit.
An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County ... frontiersin.org Jul 10, 2025 1 fact
measurement15 crops provide 90% of global calorie intake, and over 4 billion people rely mainly on rice, maize, and wheat.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
claimCommonly cultivated crops in Mieso District include sorghum, maize, sesame, and haricot beans.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 1 fact
claimThe inhabitants of five kebeles in the Goba District are Chara communities who are semi-pastoralists engaged in both livestock rearing and crop production, including maize, sorghum, teff, peanut, and coffee.
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu 1 fact
claimImplementing hemp in a crop rotation provides allelopathic effects that reduce nematode populations in the soil, serving as a nematicide for vulnerable crops like maize, peas, and potatoes, as reported by Rothenberg (2001).
Evolutionary Eating — What We Can Learn From Our Primitive Past todaysdietitian.com Apr 1, 2009 1 fact
claimThe reliance on specific 'superfoods' in agricultural societies, such as maize in Native American populations, can lead to nutritional deficiencies like lysine deficiency.
Editorial: Local, traditional and indigenous food systems in the 21st ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
perspectivePereira and Hawkes recommend removing the value-added tax (VAT) applied unequally to sorghum compared to maize and increasing consumer appeal through innovative product development and inclusion in public procurement schemes like school meals.
Diet composition and staple-food dependence as structural ... researchsquare.com 1 fact
claimKlapp et al. (2025) argue that plant-based diets, while essential for health and the environment, carry a risk of micronutrient shortfalls, particularly in regions where food systems rely heavily on calorie-dense but nutrient-poor staples like maize, cassava, and rice.
Plant Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture - iBiology ibiology.org 1 fact
claimMembers of Luis Herrera-Estrella’s lab engineered maize to utilize phosphite by introducing genes from the bacteria Pseudomonas stutzeri.
Weighing the risk of cannabis cross-pollination - Hemp Production canr.msu.edu Jul 12, 2019 1 fact
referenceUshiyama, T., Du, M., Inoue, S., Shibaike, H., Yonemura, S., Kawashima, S., & Amano, K. (2009) published 'Three-dimensional prediction of maize pollen dispersal and cross-pollination, and the effects of windbreaks' in Environmental biosafety research, 8(4), 183-202.
Plant Kingdom – Plantae - BYJU'S byjus.com 1 fact
claimCommon examples of Angiosperms include mango, rose, tomato, onion, wheat, and maize.