Heritage wheats of Georgia

Authors

  • D. Bedoshvili Institute of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Georgia, 240, David Aghmashenebeli Ave., Tbilisi, 0159, Georgia
  • M. Mosulishvili Institute of Ecology, Ilia State University, 3/5, Cholokashvili Ave., Tbilisi, 0162, Georgia; Georgian National Museum, 3, Purtseladze Str., Tbilisi, 0105, Georgia
  • G. Chkhutiashvili Scientific Research Center for Agriculture, 6, Marshal Gelovani Ave., Tbilisi, 0159, Georgia
  • M. Chokheli Scientific Research Center for Agriculture, 6, Marshal Gelovani Ave., Tbilisi, 0159, Georgia
  • N. Ustiashvili Institute of Ecology, Ilia State University, 3/5, Cholokashvili Ave., Tbilisi, 0162, Georgia
  • I. Maisaia Institute of Botany, Ilia State University, 1, Botanikuri Str., Tbilisi, 0105, Georgia; National Botanical Garden of Georgia, 1, Botanikuri Str., Tbilisi, 0105, Georgia

Keywords:

Triticum, Hulled wheat, Free-threshing wheat, Dika, Zanduri, Makha

Abstract

Georgia is characterized by remarkable diversity of the domesticated wheat. Five out of the fifteen wheat species found in Georgia, originate from Georgia and are local endemics. These wheat species are Triticum carthlicum Nevski, Triticum macha Dekapr. & Menabde, Triticum palaeocolchicum Menabde, Triticum timopheevii (Zhuk.) Zhuk., Triticum zhukovskyi Menabde et Eritczjan. T. carthlicum Nevski is free-threshing, while the other four wheats are hulled. The history of taxonomic identification, some specific morphological traits and the role they of these species in the ancient agriculture of Georgia are reviewed in the present paper. A traditional method of harvesting hulled wheats is also described and illustrated.

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Published

14-10-2020

How to Cite

Bedoshvili, D., Mosulishvili, M., Chkhutiashvili, G., Chokheli, M., Ustiashvili, N., & Maisaia, I. (2020). Heritage wheats of Georgia. The Journal of Nature Studies - Annals of Agrarian Science, 18(2). Retrieved from https://journals.org.ge/index.php/aans/article/view/368

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2020): Annals of Agrarian Science

Section

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