Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its development
Cumin is a high-potential crop with great demand all over the world. Consequently, its cultivation is expanding rapidly worldwide, including in Morocco, where it is increasingly grown as an alternative cash crop, particularly in oases. The selection of high-performance genotypes adapted to oases and...
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2024-12-01
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| author | Abdelmonaim Homrani Bakali El Mustapha Sekkour Ahmed Sabri Eimad dine Tariq Bouhlali Brahim Ouahzizi Mohamed Hemmi Kaoutar El Amraoui Lalla laaziza Ichir Adil Essarioui |
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| description | Cumin is a high-potential crop with great demand all over the world. Consequently, its cultivation is expanding rapidly worldwide, including in Morocco, where it is increasingly grown as an alternative cash crop, particularly in oases. The selection of high-performance genotypes adapted to oases and the initiation of local seed production are among the main goals of the INRA1-ORMVATF2 agreement for the development and promotion of cumin in Alnif cercle. Therefore, a preliminary survey was conducted among 69 farmers in Morocco to assess seed diversity, potential yields, and associated cultivation techniques. Cumin is primarily cultivated in three regions: Marrakech-Safi, Draâ-Tafilalet, and Oriental. Cumin cultivation is mostly associated with the rain-fed system (28%) in the Marrakech-Safi region, while in other regions, it is conducted under drip irrigation (23%) and gravity-fed irrigation (49%). Farmers employ various fertilizers and phytosanitary products, reflecting different levels of agricultural knowledge and practices. According to farmers, yields vary significantly, ranging from 0.5 to 11.5 q/ha, with an average of 3.7±2.4 q/ha across Morocco. The yield average is 3.0 q/ha in the rain-fed system, slightly lower than the 4.1 q/ha recorded in irrigated systems. Farmers in Marrakech-Safi rely on local seeds, whereas farmers in other regions, use a mixture of non-certified seeds from several countries. Sowing is generally performed along rows or through broadcasting. Seed rates range from 3 to 41 kg/ha, exceeding the internationally recommended doses. The study revealed significant morphological differences between local and imported seeds. The local seeds were highly pilose, whereas the imported seeds were glabrous, scabrid, or slightly pubescent. Thus, the cultivation of cumin in Morocco warrants increased attention to enhance productivity and sustain its development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8ea8ffb4722f46d089802efb677e8f3e2025-01-07T14:58:12ZengNational Institute of Agronomic Research "INRA" MoroccoAfrican and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia0572-27212658-91842024-12-0114519721010.34874/IMIST.PRSM/afrimed-i145.4819267911Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its developmentAbdelmonaim Homrani Bakali0El Mustapha Sekkour1Ahmed Sabri2Eimad dine Tariq Bouhlali3Brahim Ouahzizi4Mohamed Hemmi5Kaoutar El Amraoui6Lalla laaziza Ichir7Adil Essarioui8INRA, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of TangierINRA, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of ErrachidiaINRA, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of ErrachidiaINRA, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of ErrachidiaIbn Tofail University, Faculty of sciences of Kenitra & INRA, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of ErrachidiaRegional Office of Agricultural Development of TafilaletIbn Tofail University, faculty of sciences of Kenitra & INRA, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of ErrachidiaIbn Tofail University, faculty of sciences of KenitraINRA, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of ErrachidiaCumin is a high-potential crop with great demand all over the world. Consequently, its cultivation is expanding rapidly worldwide, including in Morocco, where it is increasingly grown as an alternative cash crop, particularly in oases. The selection of high-performance genotypes adapted to oases and the initiation of local seed production are among the main goals of the INRA1-ORMVATF2 agreement for the development and promotion of cumin in Alnif cercle. Therefore, a preliminary survey was conducted among 69 farmers in Morocco to assess seed diversity, potential yields, and associated cultivation techniques. Cumin is primarily cultivated in three regions: Marrakech-Safi, Draâ-Tafilalet, and Oriental. Cumin cultivation is mostly associated with the rain-fed system (28%) in the Marrakech-Safi region, while in other regions, it is conducted under drip irrigation (23%) and gravity-fed irrigation (49%). Farmers employ various fertilizers and phytosanitary products, reflecting different levels of agricultural knowledge and practices. According to farmers, yields vary significantly, ranging from 0.5 to 11.5 q/ha, with an average of 3.7±2.4 q/ha across Morocco. The yield average is 3.0 q/ha in the rain-fed system, slightly lower than the 4.1 q/ha recorded in irrigated systems. Farmers in Marrakech-Safi rely on local seeds, whereas farmers in other regions, use a mixture of non-certified seeds from several countries. Sowing is generally performed along rows or through broadcasting. Seed rates range from 3 to 41 kg/ha, exceeding the internationally recommended doses. The study revealed significant morphological differences between local and imported seeds. The local seeds were highly pilose, whereas the imported seeds were glabrous, scabrid, or slightly pubescent. Thus, the cultivation of cumin in Morocco warrants increased attention to enhance productivity and sustain its development.https://revues.imist.ma/index.php/Afrimed/article/view/48192 |
| spellingShingle | Abdelmonaim Homrani Bakali El Mustapha Sekkour Ahmed Sabri Eimad dine Tariq Bouhlali Brahim Ouahzizi Mohamed Hemmi Kaoutar El Amraoui Lalla laaziza Ichir Adil Essarioui Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its development African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia |
| title | Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its development |
| title_full | Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its development |
| title_fullStr | Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its development |
| title_short | Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its development |
| title_sort | diagnosis of the current moroccan cumin seeds related production issues and recommended actions for its development |
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