Improvement of a Traditional Orphan Food Crop, Portulaca oleracea L. (Purslane) Using Genomics for Sustainable Food Security and Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Improvement of a Traditional Orphan Food Crop, Portulaca oleracea L. (Purslane) Using Genomics for Sustainable Food Security and Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is a popular orphan crop used for its nutritional properties in various parts of the world. It is considered one of the richest terrestrial sources of omega-3 and omega-6-fatty acids (ω-3 and 6-FAs) suggesting its importance for human health. This ethnomedicinal plan...

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Main Authors: Ajay Kumar, Sajana Sreedharan, Pardeep Singh, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Nirala Ramchiary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
purslane
sustainable food systems
traditional foods
food security
climate change
climate smart agriculture
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.711820/full

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