Review Article
Review on Climate Change Impacts on Coffee Quality: Synthesis, Strategies, and Sustainability
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, April 2024
Pages:
1-7
Received:
10 January 2024
Accepted:
23 January 2024
Published:
5 February 2024
Abstract: This review explores the impact of climate change on coffee's biochemical composition and quality by synthesizing current literature. The investigation offers insights and recommendations for adaptation strategies to ensure the sustainability of the coffee industry. The analysis aims to assess how climate change affects the quality and biochemical makeup of coffee, as well as propose solutions for adaptation. By consolidating existing research on how climate change impacts coffee's biochemical composition and quality, it is apparent that changes in temperature and precipitation can alter coffee beans' chemical makeup, affecting their overall excellence. To mitigate these effects, various adaptation strategies such as implementing shade trees, drought-resistant varieties of coffee plants, improved irrigation techniques, and better post-harvest processing methods can be employed effectively. These strategies have been shown to ameliorate some negative repercussions from climate change on the production process significantly. Furthermore, this critique emphasizes the importance of inventive resolutions to address challenges faced by the coffee sector due to climate change. Additionally, genetic engineering methodologies or breeding programs may enhance both productivity levels and product quality; however safety concerns regarding their effectiveness remain a concern. To guarantee sustainable development within this industry expects stakeholders' collaboration towards developing socially acceptable innovative adaptations that respond appropriately against environmental shifts caused by global warming while maintaining secure business practices.
Abstract: This review explores the impact of climate change on coffee's biochemical composition and quality by synthesizing current literature. The investigation offers insights and recommendations for adaptation strategies to ensure the sustainability of the coffee industry. The analysis aims to assess how climate change affects the quality and biochemical ...
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Research Article
Evaluating the Performance of Potato Genotypes Across Diverse Climatic Conditions
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2024
Pages:
8-17
Received:
19 January 2024
Accepted:
18 February 2024
Published:
7 March 2024
Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a globally important crop plant producing high yields of nutritionally valuable food in the form of tubers. Growing conditions across Pakistan are not uniform and it is important to dissect the genotype by environment interaction to identify the material suited to a particular environment. In this study, fifteen potato genotypes, namely FD49-28, FD3-10, FD1-8, SH-19, SH-90, SH-330, SH-80, SH-95, SH-216A, and SH-103, along with standard varieties SH-5, Cardinal, and Diamant, were evaluated for their adaptability across four different locations in Pakistan during the autumn season of 2019-20 and typical agronomic practices were performed and a number of parameters including tuber yield were assessed. Results for tuber grades indicated that the genotypes FD3-10, SH-5, and SH-216A demonstrated better performance. Furthermore, the genotypes FD8-1 and FD1-10 showed a higher level of tolerance to tuber diseases, indicating their potential for disease resistance in potato cultivation. Regarding tuber yield, SH-216A and FD49-28 were the top-performing genotypes, achieving significantly higher yields of 27 t/ha and 26.2 t/ha, respectively, when compared to the other varieties, including the standard ones. The material evaluated and information provided can be used to improve production methods for the industry.
Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a globally important crop plant producing high yields of nutritionally valuable food in the form of tubers. Growing conditions across Pakistan are not uniform and it is important to dissect the genotype by environment interaction to identify the material suited to a particular environment. In this study, fifteen pot...
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