Resources Tagged: Grain Crops

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  1. Adlay or Job's Tears: A Cereal of Potentially Greater Economic Importance

    1952-01-01 This article is reprinted from Economic Botany. Adlay or Job's tearsis a cereal grain that been around as a cultivated crop for thousands of years, is considered more wholesome than either wheat or rice, isused as a staple for humans, forage, silage, compost, ornamental and has important...
    Job's Tears Cereal Products Adlay Economic Aspects Underutilized Reso... Underutilized Crops Grain Crops

  2. Job's Tears

    Job's tears is a tropical, 1 to 2 m tall annual grass. It is commonly found growing in many tropical areas of the world in ditches and low areas. Plants are commonly used for fodder and seeds are both consumed and used for bead craft.
    Grains Grain Crops

  3. Worldwide Evaluations of Quinoa: Preliminary Results from Post International Year of Quinoa FAO Projects in Nine Countries

    Abstract, Frontiers in Science, 2016 Chenopodium quinoaWilld., a high quality grain crop, is resistant to abiotic stresses (drought, cold, and salt) and offers an optimal source of protein. Quinoa represents a symbol of crop genetic diversity across the Andean region. In recent years, this crop...
    Quinoa FAO Grain Crops Stress Tolerance Protein

  4. Protection of Stored Grains and Pulses

    2000-01-01 This booklet gives a description of the main storage pests together with preventive and protective practices. Special attention is given to the use of natural materials in protecting storage productions. Also included is some information on chemical treatment of stored products against pests. #18...
    Cereals Grain Crops Grain Grain Storage Grain Legumes (Pul...