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Landrace diversity and heritage of the indigenous millet crop fonio (Digitaria exilis): Socio‐cultural and climatic drivers of change in the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea

Plants People Planet
Societal Impact Statement White fonio (Digitaria exilis [Kippist] Stapf) is an understudied millet crop, indigenous to West Africa and cultivated in the region largely through traditional practices.
Philippa Ryan, Tiziana Ulian, George P Burton   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Towards conservation and sustainable use of an indigenous crop: A large partnership network enabled the genetic diversity assessment of 1539 fonio (Digitaria exilis) accessions

Plants, People, Planet, 2023
Social Impact Statement The use of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) in agrosystems is a potential solution to the challenges arising from global change.
Thomas Kaczmarek, Sandrine Causse, Suleiman D. Abdul, Solomon Abraham, Enoch G. Achigan‐Dako, Charlotte Adje, Joseph Adjebeng‐Danquah, Richard Y. Agyare, Louise Akanvou, Yacoubou Bakasso, Mamadou B. Barry, Samuel K. Bonsu, Caroline Calatayud, Soukeye Conde, Marie Couderc, Stephen N. Dachi, Tely Diallo, Baye M. Diop, Monique Deu, Mame C. Gueye, Abdou R. Ibrahim Bio Yerima, Abdul R. Issah, Ndjido A. Kane, Yeremakhan Keita, James Kombiok, Ablaye Ngom, Jean‐Louis Noyer, Katina Olodo, Happiness O. Oselebe, Jean‐Louis Pham, Marie Piquet, Doris K. Puozaa, Ronan Rivallan, Sani Saidou, Emmanuel Sekloka, Theophilus K. Tengey, Edak A. Uyoh, Sylvie Vancoppenolle, Yves Vigouroux, Leila Zekraoui, Christian Leclerc, Adeline Barnaud, Claire Billot   +42 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Consumption of, and beliefs about fonio (digitaria exilis) in urban area in Mali [PDF]

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2009
The study sought to determine beliefs and practices about neglected crops in West Africa, using fonio (Digitaria exilis) as a model to understand how obstacles impede the consumption of this cereal in Bamako, the capital city of Mali. This was a crosssectional study on food ethnography in three steps: a market survey on availability of fonio, a food ...
Fanou, N., Koreissi, Y., Dossa, R.A.M., Brouwer, I.D.   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Soil Enzyme Activities in Different Fonio Millet (Digitaria exilis Stapf.) Agroecosystems in Senegal [PDF]

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
In plant roots, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are the most prevalent microsymbionts, and thereby provide many key ecosystem services to natural and agricultural ecosystems.
Fatou Ndoye, Ibou Diop, Mame Codou Gueye, Oumar Sadio, Mame Oureye Sy, Diegane Diouf, Aboubacry Kane, Abdala Gamby Diedhiou   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Physicochemical properties of acha (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua spp) grains

International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation, 2009
Some physicochemical properties of two varieties of acha (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) were studied. Physical properties including kernel size, 1000-kernel weight, and water absorption rate of the grains were determined. Water absorption reached a maximum after steeping for 25 hours.
exaly   +2 more sources

Empirically calibrated simulations reveal the limits of phenotypic clustering algorithms for biodiversity assessment in data-scarce crops. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
Clustering algorithms are widely used for phenotypic characterization and germplasm management, particularly in data-scarce crops such as neglected and underutilized species (NUS) that lack genomic resources. However, their performance under biologically
Abdel Kader Naino Jika
doaj   +2 more sources

Antihyperglycemic potential of fermented Digitaria exilis polysaccharide partially substituted with Clendendrum volubile leaf extract

Food Chemistry Advances
Digitaria exilis and Clendendrum volubile are underutilized food resources common in Africa. Clendendrum volubile leaf has a history of being used in traditional medicine to treat or manage hyperglycemia.
Ityotagher P. Aondoakaa, Gibson L. Arueya   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) in Nigeria: Regional cultivation patterns, landrace diversity, and farmer knowledge for conserving a climate‐resilient indigenous cereal

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) cereals are valued for their drought resilience, adaptability to poor soils, and cultural importance. In Nigeria, where both species are cultivated, fonio has declined due to labor‐intensive processing, lower yields, and changing livelihood choices. By documenting 21 landraces (15 D. exilis and 6 D. iburua),
Ishaq Muawiyya, Abubakar Bello, George P. Burton, Philippa Ryan, Maria S. Vorontsova   +4 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Host genotype, soil composition, and geo-climatic factors shape the fonio seed microbiome [PDF]

Microbiome
Background Fonio (Digitaria exilis), an orphan millet crop, is the oldest indigenous crop in West Africa. Although the yield is low due to pre-domestication characteristics, the quick maturation time, drought tolerance, and the ability to thrive on poor ...
Naheed Tabassum, Hanin Ibrahim Ahmed, Sabiha Parween, Arsheed H. Sheikh, Maged M. Saad, Simon G. Krattinger, Heribert Hirt   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of Citric Acid Concentration on the Physicochemical Properties and Release Profile of Ibuprofen-loaded Digitaria exilis Starch Nanoparticles

British Journal of Pharmacy, 2023
Nanoparticulate drug delivery systems(NPDDS) have been exploited to overcome the limitations of oral drug delivery.This study evaluated the physicochemical properties of starch citrate andrelease profile of Ibuprofen from Digitaria exilis starch ...
Judith Eloyi John, Akinyele Babajide Tytler, James Habila, Yonni Apeji, Christiana Yetunde Isimi, Adeniyi Dada   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source