Why pigeonpea? Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.], the sixth most important edible legume crop, is grown on about 6 million hectares worldwide. India, Myanmar, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya…
About the Crop Wild Relatives Project The objective of the project Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: Collecting, Protecting and Preparing Crop Wild Relatives was to collect important species…
Why oat? Oats (Avena sativa L.) currently rank sixth in world production of cereals after maize, rice, wheat, barley and sorghum. They are grown in many parts of the world, mainly in…
Why apple? The apple [Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh.] has been part of the human diet for thousands of years. The hundreds of varieties known today result from a long and complicated history…
Why vetch? The common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) provides palatable forage (fresh, hay and silage) and grain to livestock. It is also widely used as a green manure. It is grown on more than half…
Why sunflower? Over the last 50 years, sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) has become an increasingly important source of calories in global diets. The crop is mainly cultivated in sub-tropical and…
Why sorghum? Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world in terms of production and harvested area. This drought-resistant cereal is a staple crop in…
Why rye? Rye (Secale cereale L.) is a grass grown extensively as a grain, a cover crop and a forage crop. It is a member of the wheat tribe (Triticeae) and is closely related to barley (Hordeum…
Why pearl millet? Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is the seventh most important cereal crop globally. It is grown in more than 30 countries in the arid and semi-arid tropical…
Why pea? Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a widely grown crop that is used for both human food and animal feed. It serves as a useful rotation crop as a nitrogen-fixing legume. It can be harvested…
