Potential for Growing &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Salvia hispanica&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; L., Areas under Rainfed Conditions in Mexico

Ramírez-Jaramillo, Genovevo; Lozano-Contreras, Mónica Guadalupe

doi:10.4236/as.2015.69100

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“…In nature, it grows mainly in mountainous regions [12,21]. Salvia hispanica develops itself properly in sandy loam and clay loam soils with good drainage conditions [22]. The reported seed yield from selected commercial fields located in Argentina and Colombia ranges from 450 to 1250 kg/ha; however, under advantageous experimental conditions, the yield may rich well above 2000 kg/ha [23].…”

Section: Botanical Characteristicsmentioning

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The Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Chia Seeds—Current State of Knowledge

et al. 2019

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Chia (Salvia hispanica) is an annual herbaceous plant, the seeds of which were consumed already thousands of years ago. Current research results indicate a high nutritive value for chia seeds and confirm their extensive health-promoting properties. Research indicates that components of chia seeds are ascribed a beneficial effect on the improvement of the blood lipid profile, through their hypotensive, hypoglycaemic, antimicrobial and immunostimulatory effects. This article provides a review of the most important information concerning the potential application of chia seeds in food production. The chemical composition of chia seeds is presented and the effect of their consumption on human health is discussed. Technological properties of chia seeds are shown and current legal regulations concerning their potential use in the food industry are presented.

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Section: Botanical Characteristicsmentioning

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The Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Chia Seeds—Current State of Knowledge

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“…Hence growing this crop in Chile could satisfy its increasing national demand. Moreover, this plant was chosen to be grown in Chile because it is able to grow under limited water conditions and is resistant to drought, considering climate change threats in agriculture (Ayerza & Coates, 2006;Fereres et al, 2011;Ramírez & Lozano, 2015).…”

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Climatic zoning of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in Chile using a species distribution model

Cortés

Silva

Baginsky

et al. 2017

Span. j. agric. res.

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Salvia hispanica L., known as chia, is a plant species originally from tropical and subtropical Mesoamerica. It is economically important because its seeds produce omega-3, thus its demand has increased in Chile and internationally. As there is no commercial production in Chile, we investigated the places in the country where this species could be cultivated in order to satisfy at the least the national demand. The aim of the study was to quantify the main climatic requirements of chia and to produce a climatic aptitude map for chia cultivation in Chile. The methodology was based on the Maxent species distribution model. We used 78 georeferenced data points where chia is grown throughout the world, mostly from the GBIF database, along with raster climatic layers from the Worldclim project. We estimated the performance curves of annual precipitation and temperature along with their respective optimal and critical values, in analogy with the Ecocrop method. The maps used two scenarios for crops in different conditions, with and without irrigation. The results indicated that the intermediate depression and coastal edge of mainly the Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta and Atacama regions have optimum conditions for irrigated crops, but it would be impossible in rainfed conditions. We conclude that chia's cultivation niche is reduced due to its tropical climate requirements; however, it can be cultivated under irrigation in northern Chile.Additional keywords: functional food; performance curves; suitability, Maxent. Abbreviations used: AUC (area under the curve); C n (critical minimum value); C x (critical maximum value); GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility); O n (optimal minimum value); O x (optimal maximum value); PP (probability of presence); ROC (receiver operating characteristic); SDM (species distribution model) Tnc (minimum temperature of the coldest month); Tnw (minimum temperature of the warmest month); Txc (maximum temperature of the coldest month); Txw (maximum temperature of the warmest month).

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“…In 2013, 18,155 hectares were planted in Mexico with most of the production concentrated in the state of Jalisco (17,739 hectares). However, it was determined that Mexico holds a total of 2,512,359 hectares with an optimal or high cultivation potential under rainfed irrigation condition [8]. Species distribution models predicted chia could be grown as a rainfed crop in regions located near the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, in agreement with the tropical origins of the species [10].…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Chia is a re-emerged crop currently commercially produced in Mexico and Guatemala, South America (Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina), Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda), and Australia [6,7]. In Mexico, the environmental conditions within the regions of Jalisco, Nayarit, Michoacán, Morelos, Puebla, México, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas, are optimal for chia cultivation [8,9]. In 2013, 18,155 hectares were planted in Mexico with most of the production concentrated in the state of Jalisco (17,739 hectares).…”

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Prediction of Cultivation Areas for the Commercial and an Early Flowering Wild Accession of Salvia hispanica L. in the United States

Hassani¹,

Piechota²,

Atamian³

2022

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Salvia hispanica L., commonly known as chia, is a plant-based alternative to seafood and is rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid, protein, fiber, and antioxidants. In the Northern Hemisphere, chia flowering is triggered by the fall equinox (12-h light and dark, early October) and the seeds mature after approximately three months. Chia is sensitive to frost and end of season moisture which limits its cultivation to small areas in regions with temperate climate. The U.S. chia import has increased considerably over the years; however, chia is not widely cultivated in the United States. This study used the historical U.S. temperature and precipitation data as a first step to explore the potential of widescale chia cultivation. The 10th percentiles of 25 mm precipitation level as well as soft frost (32 °F: 0 °C) and hard frost (28 °F: −2.2 °C) were tabulated for the months of November and December. The results identified temperature as the main limiting factor for chia cultivation in the United States. The commercial chia variety (harvested in December) can be planted on approximately 10,000 km2 cropland (1,000,000 hectare) in the United States. The future development of early flowering variety (harvested in November) was demonstrated to open an additional 44,000 km2 (4,400,000 hectares) for chia cultivation in the United States. In conclusion, chia cultivation could provide economic benefits to U.S. farmers both by enriching the diversity within crop rotations aimed at reducing pest and pathogen populations and by its high economic value as an alternative specialty crop.

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Potential for Growing <i>Salvia hispanica</i> L., Areas under Rainfed Conditions in Mexico

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

The Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Chia Seeds—Current State of Knowledge

The Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Chia Seeds—Current State of Knowledge

Climatic zoning of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in Chile using a species distribution model

Prediction of Cultivation Areas for the Commercial and an Early Flowering Wild Accession of Salvia hispanica L. in the United States

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