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Perspectives of Licorice Production in Harsh Environments of the Aral Sea Regions

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  • Botir Khaitov

    (International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Regional Office for Central Asia and South Caucasus, Tashkent 100084, Uzbekistan)

  • Aziz Karimov

    (International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Regional Office for Central Asia and South Caucasus, Tashkent 100084, Uzbekistan)

  • Jamila Khaitbaeva

    (Department of Soil Science and Farming, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Tashkent 100000, Uzbekistan)

  • Obidjon Sindarov

    (Department of Soil Science and Farming, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Tashkent 100000, Uzbekistan)

  • Akmal Karimov

    (Department of Soil Science and Farming, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Tashkent 100000, Uzbekistan)

  • Yongqing Li

    (Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China)

Abstract

Along with pharmacological applications due to bioactive elements such as flavonoids and glycyrrhizin, licorice has positive influences on the rehabilitation, rejuvenation, and management of salt-affected degraded lands in arid regions. These features made this plant widely appreciated worldwide when climate change is showing detrimental impacts for crop production and food security. However, a growing demand followed by irrational harvesting of wild licorice plants has led to substantial dwindling of its natural habitat. There is an increasing need to protect the plant biodiversity since sustainability can be a problem with wild harvesting. Therefore, it is important to investigate cultivation technologies of licorice under harsh environments, while this plant can adapt to a wide range of climates. Thus, in this review, we studied, analyzed and summarized the literature on licorice cultivation methods counteracting the most common environmental stresses in the Aral Sea region. Particularly, the current knowledge was rationalized regarding on cultivation technologies for alleviating salt stress thereby improving crop production. We also highlighted that future research directions on licorice breeding and genomics that might facilitate to produce more resilient and sustainable licorice genotypes to renovate agricultural productivity under disastrous ecology and climate change of the arid regions. Whereas this area possesses all prerequisite conditions needed for successful cultivation of the alternative cash crop.

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  • Botir Khaitov & Aziz Karimov & Jamila Khaitbaeva & Obidjon Sindarov & Akmal Karimov & Yongqing Li, 2022. "Perspectives of Licorice Production in Harsh Environments of the Aral Sea Regions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-9, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:18:p:11770-:d:918118
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    1. Botir Khaitov & Munisa Urmonova & Aziz Karimov & Botirjon Sulaymonov & Kholik Allanov & Inomjon Israilov & Oybek Sottorov, 2021. "Licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra )—Growth and Phytochemical Compound Secretion in Degraded Lands under Drought Stress," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-11, March.
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    1. Iroda Rustamova & Abdulla Primov & Aziz Karimov & Botir Khaitov & Akmal Karimov, 2023. "Crop Diversification in the Aral Sea Region: Long-Term Situation Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-12, June.

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