Brief but alarming reminder about the need for reintroducing ‘Greek hay’ (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) in Mediterranean agricultures

Mikić, Aleksandar

doi:10.1007/s10722-015-0260-4

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“…From the studies on grape and cereals, improved soil health (water retention, increased mineral elements and microbial biomass) and cash crop quality was demonstrated. Interestingly, notwithstanding the great abundance of wild populations and local landraces in the MB, fenugreek is a neglected and underutilized species (NUS), despite the inherent potential both to survive in extreme conditions (adaptable to climate change) and to improve the yield of companion crops in intercropping systems through improvements in soil quality [100,101]. An urgent appeal has been made to introduce fenugreek in local agriculture [99].…”

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Intercropping Perennial Fruit Trees and Annual Field Crops with Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (MAPs) in the Mediterranean Basin

Marotti,

Whittaker,

Bağdat

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The Mediterranean basin (MB), a “climate hotspot”, is experiencing faster than average increases in global temperature and water deficit, as well as soil degradation, with detrimental impacts on food crop yield and pest/pathogen incidence. Hence, there is an urgent requisite for sustainable crop diversification strategies to promote crop resilience, soil quality conservation and pest/pathogen control. Intercropping is a strategy that has yet to be widely adopted. Presently, cereal–legume combinations represent the most common intercrops. Of relevance, a large number of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), native to the MB, serve as potentially profitable indigenous resources for intercropping with food crops. Environmentally sustainable benefits of MB MAP intercropping with food crops have ironically been reported largely from research outside the MB. The present study aims to review the published literature from 2003 to 2023 on MAP intercropping with perennial nut/fruit crops and annual field crops in the MB. Published research is scarce but shows a promising upward trend, with 70% and 47% of intercropping studies with perennials and annual field crops, respectively, dated between 2020 and 2023. MAP intercropping shows potential in augmenting yield, pest/pathogen and weed control, soil health and cash crop quality, warranting further research with more widespread adoption in the MB.

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Intercropping Perennial Fruit Trees and Annual Field Crops with Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (MAPs) in the Mediterranean Basin

Marotti,

Whittaker,

Bağdat

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) belongs to the family Fabaceae and has been consumed by the human race as food, spices and medicine since ancient times; nevertheless, it is still neglected from a global perspective (Mikić 2015). The term "fenugreek" is derived from the Greek language, which translates to "Greek hay," offering a glimpse into the plant's historical usage as a forage crop.…”

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Chromosomal characterization mediated by karyomorphological analysis and differential banding pattern in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.): a neglected legume

Santra,

Biswas,

Ghosh

2024

Caryologia

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Fenugreek or Trigonella foenum-graecum L. is a commercially important yet neglected crop of the family Fabaceae, with potent medicinal applications, and can treat several diseases as well. Conventional breeding studies for higher yields of commercial crops largely depend on chromosomal information of the particular species. Despite a number of cytological research being conducted on T. foenum-graecum, a complete characterization of its chromosomes has not been achieved due to the limitations of traditional karyotype analysis methods. A range of chromosomal markers are advantageous to characterize at full extent and identify individual chromosomes rather than relying on only physical metrics. Thus, in this study, in addition to giemsa staining, other approaches like fluorochrome and silver staining were used for the precise karyomorphological analysis of this species. Enzyme maceration and air drying (EMA) based fluorochrome banding with GC-specific stain Chromomycin A3 (CMA), and AT-specific stain 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) applied for the first time for chromosome characterization. The results showed 2n = 16 chromosomes in metaphase cells, with karyotype formula of 2m+6sm. The unique banding pattern observed in the CMA/DAPI and AgNOR staining highlights the AT and GC-rich regions as well as the nucleolar organizer regions (NORs). All this crucial information can further assist in conducting breeding studies of more precision with simultaneously encouraging similar studies that need to be done in other unexploited species of importance.

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Fenugreek, A Legume Spice and Multiuse Crop Adapted to a Changing Climate

Narayana

Bueno

Baur

et al. 2022

Developing Climate Resilient Grain and Forage Legumes

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Brief but alarming reminder about the need for reintroducing ‘Greek hay’ (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) in Mediterranean agricultures

Cited by 3 publications

References 43 publications

Intercropping Perennial Fruit Trees and Annual Field Crops with Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (MAPs) in the Mediterranean Basin

Intercropping Perennial Fruit Trees and Annual Field Crops with Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (MAPs) in the Mediterranean Basin

Chromosomal characterization mediated by karyomorphological analysis and differential banding pattern in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.): a neglected legume

Fenugreek, A Legume Spice and Multiuse Crop Adapted to a Changing Climate

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