Agroecology promises a third way between common global agriculture tradeoffs such as
food production and nature conservation, environmental sustainability and ecosystem …

Oats (Avena sativa L.) are rich in protein, fiber, calcium, vitamins (B, C, E, and K), amino
acids, and antioxidants (beta-carotene, polyphenols, chlorophyll, and flavonoids). β-glucan …

Lentil plays an important role for food and nutritional security. It is a sustainable source of
protein, zinc, iron, prebiotic carbohydrates, and diverse health-promoting nutrients. This crop …

Chickpea is an important legume crop, providing a protein rich diet for humans and animal
feed. Globally, chickpea is grown in over 56 countries, occupying a production area of …

Abiotic stresses varyingly affect the grain composition and quality of food legumes. This
paper is aimed at discussing the impact of abiotic stresses on the grain composition and …

Genetically diverse plant germplasm stored in ex-situ genebanks are excellent resources for
breeding new high yielding and sustainable crop varieties to ensure future food security …

Drought is increasingly frequent in the context of climate change and is considered a major
constraint for crop yield. Water scarcity can impair growth, disturb plant water relations and …

Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is an annual cool-season grain legume widely cultivated in
South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and in the Mediterranean region. It is a stress-resilient crop …

Pulses are the main source of protein and minerals in the vegetarian diet. These are
primarily cultivated on marginal lands with few inputs in several resource-poor countries of …

Chickpea is the main legume rotation crop within farming systems in northern New South
Wales (NSW), Australia, and is grown mainly under rainfed conditions. Recent expansion of …