Triticale's days as a scientific curiosity are definitely over. Its wide
acceptance as a feed, grain or forage crop, or for baking and malting,
plus its high yields under marginal or stress conditions have made it an
economically important crop in countries such as Poland, Germany,
Australia, Portugal, Brazil, Morocco and China. This publication
contains selected, reviewed, and up-to-date papers presented at the
Third International Triticale Symposium held in Lisbon, Portugal, by the
International Triticale Association and EUCARPIA. Among the broad
spectrum of subjects addressed in these presentations are cytogenetics,
biotechnology, genetic resources, breeding, agronomic practices and
diseases. Also included are triticale's food, feed and forage uses, as
well as its marketing processes.
In a world of increasing population and decreasing agricultural
resources, triticale offers a genuine solution for increasing land
utilization and grain production.