The renewed focus on cereal landraces is a response to some negative consequences of
modern agriculture and conventional breeding which led to a reduction of genetic diversity …

Introduction The seed-associated microbiome has a strong influence on plant ecology,
fitness, and productivity. Plant microbiota could be exploited for a more responsible crop …

Abstract Four varieties (Rihane, Manel, Roho, and Tej) of Tunisian barley were analysed for
their antioxidant activities (AA) using ABTS and DPPH radicals cation, and ferric …

To assess cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) phytotoxicity, barley (Hordeum vulgare L.
var.'Manel') seeds were germinated for a period of 2 days in a solution containing CdCl2 …

Background: Many experimental studies have suggested an important role for barley Rihane
(BR) in the prevention of colon cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this …

The term 'underutilized'is often used to characterize the range of plant species whose
potential contribution to food security, health, income generation, and environmental …

This study was carried out to determine the effect of dietary fibre (DF) of barley Rihane (BR)
in the attenuation of colon, liver and lung histopathology alterations induced by …

Forty-nine accessions were collected from arid and semi-arid areas of Pakistan to explore
adaptive components in red-grained wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Single-line selections of …

Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses threatening crop production and yield worldwide.
Breeding programmes are therefore needed to improve yield under cultivation in soil. Traits …

Barley is the fourth most important grain crop in the world which is well-adapted to marginal
and stress-prone environments, and hence a more reliable plant than wheat or rice in …