Grain Legumes May Enhance High-Quality Food Production in Europe

Alandia, Gabriela; Pulvento, Cataldo; Sellami, Mohamed; Hoidal, Natalie; Anemone, T.; Nigussie, E.; Agüero, Juan José; Lavini, A.; Jacobsen, Sven‐Erik

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-90472-6_2

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“…The world population is expected to exceed 8 billion by 2025, meaning that it is crucial to address the issue of meeting food demand [ 1 ]. Providing sufficient nutritional intake for the increasing population will be possible by increasing food production qualities and capacities.…”

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Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Broiler House Microclimate in Summer and Winter

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Appropriate microclimate conditions in broiler housing are critical for optimizing poultry production and ensuring the health and welfare of the birds. In this study, spatial variabilities of the microclimate in summer and winter seasons in a mechanically ventilated broiler house were modeled using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique. Field measurements of temperature, relative humidity, and airspeeds were conducted in the house to compare the simulated results. The study identified two problems of high temperature in summer, which could result in bird heat stress and stagnant zones in winter, and simulated possible alternative solutions. In summer, if an evaporative cooling pad system was used, a decrease in temperature of approximately 3 °C could be achieved when the mean air temperature rose above 25 °C in the house. In winter, adding four 500-mm circulation fans of 20-m spacing inside the house could eliminate the accumulation of hot and humid air in the stagnant zones in the house. This study demonstrated that CFD is a valuable tool for adequate heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system design in poultry buildings.

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Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Broiler House Microclimate in Summer and Winter

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et al. 2022

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“…These ecotypes are characterized by excellent resistance to different environmental conditions but are low-yielding and heterogeneous with regards to morphological traits, such as grain size and, often, very sensitive to disease incidence and parasitic attacks [14]. Today there is a growing interest in grain legumes, representing an important alternative protein source to meat for the future [16][17][18].…”

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Phenotypic and Quality Traits of Chickpea Genotypes under Rainfed Conditions in South Italy

2021

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Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important cool-season food legume crop that is mainly cultivated as a rainfed crop. This study was conducted in Italy between 2017 and 2019 to evaluate the stability of seed yield (SY), biomass (AGB) and 1000 seed weight (THS), and to assess the seed quality of 12 kabuli chickpea accessions under field conditions. The likelihood-ratio test revealed significant effects of genotype only for the SY and THS. The environment and genotype × environment interaction (GEI) effects were highly significant for all variables. We found that the environment (year) and GEI explain 55.72% and 20.87% of the total seed yield variation, respectively. Most chickpea accessions showed sensitivity to frost conditions in the third growing season. No relationship was observed between the yield and the protein content in Kabuli chickpea. Among the accessions, Ares and Reale showed the best performance under all environmental conditions, and the Reale was the most stable chickpea.

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“…In 2020, more than 5612 hectares were cultivated in Italy for a total production of 4.98 thousand tons, with an average of around 0.89 tons per hectare [5]. The interest in grain legumes, which are a major alternative source of protein to meat for the future, is increasing at present [7][8][9].…”

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Selection of Suitable Genotypes of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) under Rainfed Conditions in South Italy Using Multi-Trait Stability Index (MTSI)

2021

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Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a popular legume crop in the Mediterranean region, widely grown for its nutritious seeds and improving soil fertility. Lentil yield is a critical and challenging trait for crop genetic improvement because it is influenced by various factors that have detrimental effects on seed yields and seed quality traits. This research was carried out in Italy between 2017 and 2019 to identify high-performing stable genotypes presenting multiple desirable traits and to assess the seed quality of 13 lentil accessions in the field. According to the results of the multi-trait stability index (MTSI), (1) only three accessions (Altamura, Easton, and Caltagirone) fared better in various environmental conditions, and (2) the selected accessions had strength toward seed yield (SY), above-ground biomass (AGB), and 1000-seed weight (THS). The genotype × environment interaction (GEI) effects were highly significant for all traits. During the third growing season, most lentil accessions were sensitive to frost. There was no correlation between lentil seed yield and protein concentration. The MTSI is a useful tool for breeders interested in selecting accessions based on their mean performance and stability, as well as desirable traits and minimum multicollinearity issues.

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Grain Legumes May Enhance High-Quality Food Production in Europe

Cited by 15 publications

References 43 publications

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Broiler House Microclimate in Summer and Winter

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Broiler House Microclimate in Summer and Winter

Phenotypic and Quality Traits of Chickpea Genotypes under Rainfed Conditions in South Italy

Selection of Suitable Genotypes of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) under Rainfed Conditions in South Italy Using Multi-Trait Stability Index (MTSI)

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