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The nutritional value of triticale and its potential to replace wheat for sustainability. Article Review | ||
| Journal of Medicinal and Industrial Plant Sciences | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 1, April 2026, Pages 35-49 PDF (488.23 K) | ||
| Document Type: Article Review | ||
| DOI: 10.32894/MEDIP.26.4.1.3 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Saad Jawad Al-Salihi* ; Intsar Hadi Hameedi Al-Hilfy | ||
| Dept. of Field Crops, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Recently, agricultural productivity and food security have been seriously threatened by climate changes, which has increased poverty globally. So, it is necessary to address these changes and minimize their detrimental impacts by sowing crops like triticale that are resistant to unfavorable environmental conditions and have consistency in productivity. Triticale's high nutritional value, high productivity and ability to grow on marginal areas as well as capability to adapt to tough environments make it fundamental for treating food deficiency and achieving global food security. This makes it a promising crop and a viable alternative to wheat when environmental conditions are unfavorable. Triticale combines the key characteristics of its parent crops, wheat and rye, with high seed protein content, high-quality essential amino acid content, and high biological value, allowing it to be used not only as a raw material in food products but also in animal feed. In addition to being less affected by environmental stresses and resistant to various diseases. An increase in grain yield and quality and encourages the expansion of its food uses as a result of the increasing demand for these products by consumers. Despite its advantages, its cultivation in Iraq is limited and at an experimental level, which requires attention to this crop to provide a supporting source for wheat. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Nutritional value; triticale; wheat replacement with triticale; Environmental impact | ||
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