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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support received from the Agencia Estatalde Investigacion-Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion (MICINN, Spain) (RED2022-134382-T).

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From 'farm to fork': exploring the potential of nutrient-rich and stress-resilient emergent crops for sustainable and healthy food in the mediterranean region in the face of climate change challenges

Publicated to:Plants-Basel. 13 (14): 1914- - 2024-07-01 13(14), DOI: 10.3390/plants13141914

Authors: Matías, J.; Rodríguez, M.J.; Carrillo-Vico, A.; Casals, J.; Fondevilla, S.; Haros, C.M.; Pedroche, J.; Aparicio, N.; Fernández-García, N.; Aguilo-Aguayo, I.; Soler-Rivas, C.; Caballero, P.A.; Morte, A.; Rico, D.; Reguera, M.

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Agrarian Res Inst La Orden Valdesequera Extremadur, Guadajira 06187, Badajoz, Spain - Author
Agrotechnol Inst Castilla & Leon ITACyL, Ctra Burgos Km 119, Valladolid 47071, Spain - Author
CSIC, Inst Grasa, Grp Plant Prot, Ctra Utrera Km 1, Seville 41013, Spain - Author
CSIC, Inst Sustainable Agr, Avda Menendez Pidal S-N, Cordoba 14004, Spain - Author
Ctr Edafol & Biol Aplicada Segura CSIC, Dept Abiot Stress & Plant Pathol, Campus Univ Espinardo, Murcia 30100, Spain - Author
Inst Agrifood Res & Technol IRTA, Postharvest Programme, Parc Agrobiotech Lleida,Parc Gardeny, Lleida 25003, Spain - Author
Inst Agrochem & Food Technol IATA CSIC, Cereal Grp, Ave Agustin Escardino 7,Parque Cientif, Valencia 46980, Spain - Author
Technol Inst Food & Agr Extremadura INTAEX CICYTEX, Avda Adolfo Suarez S-N, Badajoz 06007, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dept Biol, Campus Cantoblanco,C Darwin 2, Madrid 28049, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Fac Ciencias, Secc Departamental Ciencias Alimentac, Campus Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Inst Food Sci Res CIAL UAM CSIC, Dept Prod & Caracterizac Nuevos Alimentos, Campus Cantoblanco,C Nicolas Cabrera 9, Madrid 28049, Spain - Author
Univ Murcia, Fac Biol, Dept Biol Vegetal, Campus Univ Espinardo, Murcia 30100, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Catalunya UPC BarcelonaTech, Dept Agrifood Engn & Biotechnol, Fundacio Miquel Agusti HorPTA, Castelldefels 08860, Spain - Author
Univ Seville, Fac Med, Dept Bioquim Med & Biol Mol & Inmunol, Seville 41009, Spain - Author
Univ Seville, Hosp Univ Virgen Rocio, Inst Biomed Sevilla, CSIC,IBiS, Seville 41013, Spain - Author
Univ Valladolid, Dept Agr & Forestry Engn, Food Technol, Palencia 34004, Spain - Author
Univ Valladolid, Dept Med Dermatol & Toxicol, Ave Ramon Y Cajal 7, Valladolid 47005, Spain - Author
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Abstract

In the dynamic landscape of agriculture and food science, incorporating emergent crops appears as a pioneering solution for diversifying agriculture, unlocking possibilities for sustainable cultivation and nutritional bolstering food security, and creating economic prospects amid evolving environmental and market conditions with positive impacts on human health. This review explores the potential of utilizing emergent crops in Mediterranean environments under current climate scenarios, emphasizing the manifold benefits of agricultural and food system diversification and assessing the impact of environmental factors on their quality and consumer health. Through a deep exploration of the resilience, nutritional value, and health impacts of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) such as quinoa, amaranth, chia, moringa, buckwheat, millet, teff, hemp, or desert truffles, their capacity to thrive in the changing Mediterranean climate is highlighted, offering novel opportunities for agriculture and functional food development. By analysing how promoting agricultural diversification can enhance food system adaptability to evolving environmental conditions, fostering sustainability and resilience, we discuss recent findings that underscore the main benefits and limitations of these crops from agricultural, food science, and health perspectives, all crucial for responsible and sustainable adoption. Thus, by using a sustainable and holistic approach, this revision analyses how the integration of NUS crops into Mediterranean agrifood systems can enhance agriculture resilience and food quality addressing environmental, nutritional, biomedical, economic, and cultural dimensions, thereby mitigating the risks associated with monoculture practices and bolstering local economies and livelihoods under new climate scenarios.

Keywords
Abiotic stressorsAgricultural diversificationAmaranth amaranthus spp.Chemical-compositioClimate resiliencClimate resilienceFatty-acid-compositionHealthy dietsHeat-moisture treatmentIn-vitro digestibilityMediterranean agrifood systemsMoringa-oleifera-lam.Nus cropsNutritional qualityPhysicochemical propertiesQuinoa chenopodium-quinoaSalt-tolerance mechanismsSalvia-hispanica l.

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Plants-Basel due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 46/265, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Plant Sciences.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-05-06:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 5
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-06:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 78 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://repositorio.uam.es/handle/10486/717281
    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (REGUERA BLAZQUEZ, MARIA).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been REGUERA BLAZQUEZ, MARIA.