Canaryseed Crop

Abstract

Resumen El alpiste (Phalaris canariensis L.) es una gramínea con un ciclo de cultivo y prácticas de producción similares a las de otros cereales invernales, tales como el trigo (Triticum aestivum L. y la avena (Avena sativa L.). Actualmente, sus granos se destinan, casi con exclusividad, a la alimentación de aves, solos o en mezcla con otros como mijo, girasol y lino. El alpiste es un cereal genuino con una composición única que sugiere un potencial para uso alimentario. P. canariensis se cultiva en muchas zonas de climas templados. En la actualidad, su producción se concentra en las provincias del suroeste de Canadá (Alberta, Saskatchewan y Manitoba) y en menor escala en Argentina, Tailandia y Australia. A nivel mundial es considerado como un cultivo menor, con pertinencia regional, con una producción de alrededor de 250 mil toneladas al año, lo que restringe la inversión privada y la investigación pública en su mejoramiento genético y tecnológico. Por esta razón, el tipo de manejo del cultivo que se aplica a esta especie depende en gran medida a las innovaciones hechas en otros cultivos similares. Este trabajo ofrece una revisión actualizada de la información disponible sobre esta especie, sus necesidades, distribución, recursos genéticos, prácticas de cultivo, usos potenciales, comercialización y otros temas de interés para los investigadores y productores.

Hairless canary seeds (Phalaris canariensis L.) as a potential source of antioxidant, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, and antiobesity biopeptides

“…Finally, CSP production resulted in the liberation of two by-products (oil and fiber) with potential economic value. For instance, canary seed oil can be used as a source of unsaturated fat to fortify foods and beverages (Abdel-Aal et al 2010), and the canary seed fiber can have applications as a source of dietary fiber in food formulation (Cogliatti 2012;Basile et al 2020).…”

Characterization of Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Properties of Canary Seed (Phalaris canariensis L.) Peptides

“…3−5 Its main use is as food for birds, alone or mixed with other grains such as millet, sunflower seeds, and flaxseeds. 3,4 Due to its good nutritional value, interest in canary seed has increased as an alternative nongluten cereal. 1,2 Compared to common cereals, canary seed contains high levels of protein (21%), although more deficient in both lysine and threonine than wheat proteins.…”

Hairless Canaryseed: A Novel Cereal with Health Promoting Potential

“…The seeds are harvested from canarygrass; a grassy, herbaceous plant that grows optimally in any regions where wheat is cultivated, with growth and production cycles comparable to other winter cereals, such as spring wheat and oat. In addition, very few weeds, diseases, and insects have been reported in canarygrass, which would decrease canaryseed yields [ 2 ]. The Western provinces of Canada (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta) cultivate the majority of canaryseeds in Canada, which produces over 80% of canaryseed exports worldwide, followed by Argentina and Hungary, mainly to countries with high proportions of caged birds [ 8 ].…”

“…The Crop Development Center at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada developed a new ‘hairless’ or ‘glabrous’ canaryseed from the hairy variety, which is safe for human consumption. Caged and wild birds have consumed hairy canaryseeds for centuries, alone or mixed with other grains, such as millet, sunflower seeds, and flaxseeds [ 2 ]. Nonetheless, very little research has been conducted on the seeds, since they had no nutritional value for humans.…”