Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada

Conservation of plant biodiversity, in particular crop wild relatives including those tended and cultivated by Indigenous Peoples, is critical to food security and agricul ture. Building on the 2019 road map for crop wild relatives, we examine berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservat...

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Autores principales: Migicovsky, Zoë, Amyotte, Beatrice, Ulrich, Jens C., Smith, Tyler W., Turner, Nancy J., Pico, Joana, Ciotir, Claudia, Sharifi, Mehdi, Meldrum, Gennifer, Stormes, Ben, Moreau, Tara
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124951
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author Migicovsky, Zoë
Amyotte, Beatrice
Ulrich, Jens C.
Smith, Tyler W.
Turner, Nancy J.
Pico, Joana
Ciotir, Claudia
Sharifi, Mehdi
Meldrum, Gennifer
Stormes, Ben
Moreau, Tara
author_browse Amyotte, Beatrice
Ciotir, Claudia
Meldrum, Gennifer
Migicovsky, Zoë
Moreau, Tara
Pico, Joana
Sharifi, Mehdi
Smith, Tyler W.
Stormes, Ben
Turner, Nancy J.
Ulrich, Jens C.
author_facet Migicovsky, Zoë
Amyotte, Beatrice
Ulrich, Jens C.
Smith, Tyler W.
Turner, Nancy J.
Pico, Joana
Ciotir, Claudia
Sharifi, Mehdi
Meldrum, Gennifer
Stormes, Ben
Moreau, Tara
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description Conservation of plant biodiversity, in particular crop wild relatives including those tended and cultivated by Indigenous Peoples, is critical to food security and agricul ture. Building on the 2019 road map for crop wild relatives, we examine berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement. We focus on berries due not only to their economic, cultural, and nutritional importance but also because they are consumed fresh, providing a unique opportunity for individuals and communities to connect with plants. We outline health benefits, geographic dis tribution, and species at risk for Canadian berries. We describe practices, strategies, and approaches used by Indigenous Peoples to steward berries and emphasize the importance of traditional knowledge. We highlight opportunities for in situ and ex situ berry conservation and use of berries in plant breeding and Indigenous foodways. Our aim is to lay the groundwork for future collaborative efforts in these areas and to showcase berries as a useful case study for conservation of food plant biodiversity and public engagement.
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spelling CGSpace1249512025-11-11T19:02:50Z Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada Migicovsky, Zoë Amyotte, Beatrice Ulrich, Jens C. Smith, Tyler W. Turner, Nancy J. Pico, Joana Ciotir, Claudia Sharifi, Mehdi Meldrum, Gennifer Stormes, Ben Moreau, Tara crop wild relatives food security biodiversity conservation soft fruits health foods especies silvestres afín a las plantas cultivadas seguridad alimentaria conservación de la diversidad biológica Conservation of plant biodiversity, in particular crop wild relatives including those tended and cultivated by Indigenous Peoples, is critical to food security and agricul ture. Building on the 2019 road map for crop wild relatives, we examine berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement. We focus on berries due not only to their economic, cultural, and nutritional importance but also because they are consumed fresh, providing a unique opportunity for individuals and communities to connect with plants. We outline health benefits, geographic dis tribution, and species at risk for Canadian berries. We describe practices, strategies, and approaches used by Indigenous Peoples to steward berries and emphasize the importance of traditional knowledge. We highlight opportunities for in situ and ex situ berry conservation and use of berries in plant breeding and Indigenous foodways. Our aim is to lay the groundwork for future collaborative efforts in these areas and to showcase berries as a useful case study for conservation of food plant biodiversity and public engagement. 2022-11 2022-10-07T09:13:31Z 2022-10-07T09:13:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124951 en Open Access application/pdf Wiley Migicovsky, Z.; Amyotte, B.; Ulrich, J.; Smith, T. W.; Turner, N. J.; Pico, J.; Ciotir, C.; Sharifi, M.; Meldrum, G.; Stormes, B.; Moreau, T. (2022). Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada. Plants, People, Planet, Online first paper (04 August 2022). 21 p. ISSN: 2572-2611
spellingShingle crop wild relatives
food security
biodiversity conservation
soft fruits
health foods
especies silvestres afín a las plantas cultivadas
seguridad alimentaria
conservación de la diversidad biológica
Migicovsky, Zoë
Amyotte, Beatrice
Ulrich, Jens C.
Smith, Tyler W.
Turner, Nancy J.
Pico, Joana
Ciotir, Claudia
Sharifi, Mehdi
Meldrum, Gennifer
Stormes, Ben
Moreau, Tara
Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada
title Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada
title_full Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada
title_fullStr Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada
title_full_unstemmed Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada
title_short Berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation, use, and public engagement in Canada
title_sort berries as a case study for crop wild relative conservation use and public engagement in canada
topic crop wild relatives
food security
biodiversity conservation
soft fruits
health foods
especies silvestres afín a las plantas cultivadas
seguridad alimentaria
conservación de la diversidad biológica
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124951
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