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A Global Systematic Review on Biology, Production Constraints and Uses of Cyperus exculentus L. (Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species): Implications for Valorization.

Version 1 : Received: 9 August 2021 / Approved: 10 August 2021 / Online: 10 August 2021 (12:33:44 CEST)

How to cite: Akabassi, G.C.; Palanga, K.K.; Padonou, E.A.; Dagnon, Y.D.; Tozo, K.; Assogbadjo, A.E. A Global Systematic Review on Biology, Production Constraints and Uses of Cyperus exculentus L. (Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species): Implications for Valorization.. Preprints 2021, 2021080232. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0232.v1 Akabassi, G.C.; Palanga, K.K.; Padonou, E.A.; Dagnon, Y.D.; Tozo, K.; Assogbadjo, A.E. A Global Systematic Review on Biology, Production Constraints and Uses of Cyperus exculentus L. (Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species): Implications for Valorization.. Preprints 2021, 2021080232. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0232.v1

Abstract

Food security relies mainly on a few major crop such as wheat, maize, rice and yam. Many of the cultivated plant such as Cyperus exculentus are still considered invasive plants and are neglected and underutilized. In the perspective to valorization of the species, this systematic review aimed at identifying the biology, production constraints and uses of tigernut for future research directions. Extensive searches were carried out and studies were screened and extracted using established systematic review methods. A total of 175 papers met the inclusion criteria. Approximately 52% and 21.71% of the studies were undertaken in Europe and Africa respectively. Most of the papers reviewed for the study were published between [2010-2015[. The review highlighted the critical research gaps in genetic diversity using SSR makers and evolutionary biology. Further, production constraints and solution approaches for the promotion of the species were the other gaps identified in the reviewed studies. Production constraints were specifically related to the insufficient mineral fertilizers and difficult in harvesting. Tigernut is used in more fields such as food, medicinal, cosmetic, biofuel and fishing and fish breeding. Such investigations would help in decision-making and elaboration of breeding strategies, and advancing steps towards sustainable use of the species.

Keywords

Cyperus exculentus; Neglected/Underutilized Crop species; Biology; Uses; Production constraints

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy

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