Variability and dynamics of Nordic rye

Variability and dynamics of Nordic rye

all posts Variability and dynamics of Nordic rye In the late medieval period, cereal cultivation and consumption in Scandinavia changed. After almost 2000 years of having barley (Hordeum vulgare) as the primary grain crop, the use of rye (Secale cereale) increased...
Variability and dynamics of Nordic rye

Friedrich Haberlandt and the soybean

all posts Friedrich Haberlandt and the soybean In the course of the 19th century, natural scientists in Europe took notice of a “miraculous stranger”, a nutritious cultivated plant rich in fats and protein – the soybean. One of the most renowned soy pioneers was...
Variability and dynamics of Nordic rye

Oranges from Portugal

all posts Oranges from Portugal In the 19th century, the development of chemical medicine determined the end of the bitter orange, which will remain just as a rootstock or a decoration tree. The sweet orange tree starts to earn real protagonism and turns out to be an...