Journal of Northern Agriculture ›› 2022, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (1): 66-74.doi: 10.12190/j.issn.2096-1197.2022.01.09

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Research progress on the characteristics and development and utilization of Cyperus esculentus

CAO Ziqi1, REN Yongfeng1,2, LU Zhanyuan1,2, ZHAO Xiaoqing1,2   

  1. 1. Inner Mongolia University,Hohhot 010020,China;
    2. Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China
  • Received:2022-01-20 Online:2022-02-20 Published:2022-04-11

Abstract: Cyperus esculentus is a multi-purpose commercial crop that incorporates grain and oil,feed,food,medicine,and greening,as well as an ecological crop that prevents windstorms and fastens sand,enhances soil fertility,and improves marginal land use efficiency. As a result of its favorable environmental and economic effects,it has been well developed. This paper discussed the characteristics,planting and yield,main nutrient composition,development and utilization of Cyperus esculentus,as well as the challenges that have afflicted its development and the prospects for its industrial development.

Key words: Cyperus esculentus, Characteristics, Nutrient composition, Development and utilization, Prospects forecast

CLC Number: 

  • S565