Assessing Suitability of Sorghum to Alleviate Sub-Saharan Nutritional Deficiencies through the Nutritional Water Productivity Index in Semi-Arid Regions

Hadebe, Sandile T.; Modi, Albert T.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

doi:10.3390/foods10020385

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“…Many lesser known and underutilized species are packed with more micronutrients than staple crops, and some are resistant to harsh weather conditions (Mabhaudhi et al, 2017). These species may be very useful as the deepening effects of climate change challenge conventional agriculture and call for more locally adapted and efficient crops (Hadebe et al, 2021). In some cases, these nutrient-rich and hardy species are already widely available in urban environments (Phillips et al, 2014).…”

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How People Foraging in Urban Greenspace Can Mobilize Social–Ecological Resilience During Covid-19 and Beyond

Sardeshpande

Hurley

Mollee

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Cities

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Informal foraging for food and other natural materials in urban greenspaces is an activity undertaken by many across the world. For some, foraging is a necessary means of survival and livelihood, while for others, it provides cultural and recreational opportunities. In the socioeconomic crises induced by Covid-19, foraging can help communities, especially (but not exclusively) vulnerable people, cope with the impacts of lockdowns, and associated economic decline. In the long run, foraging can help improve social–ecological resilience in urban systems, particularly in response to climate, economic, and disease disruptions. First, we elaborate the ways in which urban foraging can provide immediate relief from the shocks to natural, human, social, physical, and financial capital. We then describe how over time, the livelihood, food, and income diversification brought about by foraging can contribute to preparedness for future uncertainties and gradual change. Cities are increasingly becoming home to the majority of humanity, and urban foraging can be one of the pathways that makes cities more liveable, for humans as well as other species we coexist with. Through the capitals framework, we explore the role foraging could play in addressing issues of biodiversity conservation, culture, and education, good governance and social justice, multifunctional greenspace, and sustainable nature-based livelihoods in urban areas.

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Section: Long-term Resiliencementioning

confidence: 99%

How People Foraging in Urban Greenspace Can Mobilize Social–Ecological Resilience During Covid-19 and Beyond

Sardeshpande

Hurley

Mollee

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Cities

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“…The per cent mortality, damage,weight loss and inhibition rate were subjected to the analysis of variance (ANOVA) procedure using GenStat 12 th edition [23] to generate Means, least significant Differences (LSD), Coefficients of Variation (CV) and F-probability. Treatment means were compared using Bonferroni test at 0.05 level of significance [24].…”

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Efficacy of Neem and Eucalyptus Leaf Powders for the Management of Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Dried Sweet Potatoes

Ojuu,

Agolei,

Amayo

et al. 2023

IJPSS

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Maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a polyphagous storage pest in many crops of economic and food security importance. Its management currently relies mainly on synthetic chemical pesticides. However, plant botanicals are known to exhibit insecticidal properties which can be used to manage the weevil in stored dry sweet potatoes. To study the effect of neem and eucalyptus leaf powders, an experiment was set up at Busitema University laboratory. Neem and eucalyptus leaves were processed into powders. 400g of dried sweet potato chips were weighed and placed in 4 different plastic buckets. Under laboratory conditions, buckets were inoculated with 30 unsexed newly emerged adult weevils. To each bucket, 40g of leaf powders were introduced as single powders and a combination. The experiment was replicated three times. Data on mortality, growth inhibition, produce damage and weight loss was collected over a period of 84 days. Analysis of variance showed that all plant powders showed significant (P<0.001) increase in mortality and inhibition of maize weevil and a decrease in damage and weight loss of sweet potato compared to control. The combination showed superiority in all parameters measured. Effectiveness of the plant powders was in the order; combination (neem + eucalyptus) > neem leaf powder > eucalyptus leaf powder.

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Grain yield and micronutrient concentrations of maize parental lines of new hybrid genotypes affected by the foliar application of micronutrients

Chinipardaz

Babaeinejad

Gholami

et al. 2022

Physiol Mol Biol Plants

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Assessing Suitability of Sorghum to Alleviate Sub-Saharan Nutritional Deficiencies through the Nutritional Water Productivity Index in Semi-Arid Regions

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

How People Foraging in Urban Greenspace Can Mobilize Social–Ecological Resilience During Covid-19 and Beyond

How People Foraging in Urban Greenspace Can Mobilize Social–Ecological Resilience During Covid-19 and Beyond

Efficacy of Neem and Eucalyptus Leaf Powders for the Management of Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Dried Sweet Potatoes

Grain yield and micronutrient concentrations of maize parental lines of new hybrid genotypes affected by the foliar application of micronutrients

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