The Challenge of Protein Crops as a Sustainable Source of Food and Feed for the Future

• Main Author: Francesca Sparvoli (auth)
• Other Authors: Jose J. Pueyo (auth), Didier Bazile (auth), Antonio M. De Ron (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Botany & plant sciences; Quinoa; nutrition; Breeding; Genetic resources; legumes; Plant protein; Biodiversity
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Grain legumes, together with quinoa and amaranth (pseudocereals) and other crops are attractive candidates to satisfy the growing demand for plant protein production worldwide for food and feed. Despite their high value, many protein crops have not been adequately assessed and numerous species are u...