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Breeding for improved tuber quality in greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) [PDF]

, 2018
Yams constitute an important staple food in tropical and subtropical regions. Dioscorea alata is one of the major cultivated species with a wide geographical distribution. It is currently second to D. rotundata in terms of production volume.
Arnau, Gemma, Chaïr, Hâna, Cormier, Fabien, Cornet, Denis, Ehounou, Adou Emmanuel, Kouakou, Amani Michel, Maledon, Erick, Nudol, Elie   +7 more
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Formulation of Gluten‐Free Biscuits Based on Tiger Nut, Dana, and Mixture of Avocado and Margarine: Nutritional Composition and Glycemic Index of Optimal Sample

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
This study aimed to develop a gluten‐free biscuit with a low glycemic index by completely replacing wheat flour with flours from three local plant foods (tiger nut, dana, and avocado). The methodology began with the production of tiger nut and dana flours and avocado paste followed by the mixing plan and obtention of 09 (nine) formulations. The optimal
Ghislain Maffo Tazoho, Booh'boo Tchassi, Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi, Stephano Tambo Tene, Hilaire Macaire Womeni, Inocent Gouado   +5 more
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Studi Keragaman Jenis, Kandungan Gizi Esensial Dan Kalsium Oksalat Dioscorea Di Pulau Bali Dan Lombok [PDF]

, 2011
Dioscorea tuber has many benefits, for example as food or as traditional medicine. The high carbohydrate and protein contents make this plant suitable as a food.
Adjie, B. (Bayu), Kurniawan, A. (Agung), Wibawa, I. P. (I)   +2 more
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Native and modified starches as matrix for edible films and covers [PDF]

, 2017
Among the natural n-polymers for to elaborate edible films is the starch. Though, it by itself can not to develop the satisfactory functional properties to produce an adequate film.
Dufour, Dominique, Perez Sira, Elevina Eduviges   +1 more
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Irrigation using slightly saline water from emerging desalination technologies as a solution to short‐term drought

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 831-842, May 2026.
With global weather patterns becoming more extreme and unpredictable, sourcing reliable irrigation water is vital for improving food security and conserving drinking water in drought‐prone areas. Emerging desalination technologies, which are still in the development phase, could potentially provide large quantities of slightly saline water for ...
Harry Myrans, Shuqi Xu, Mona E. Mahani, Steven Crimp, Juan F. Torres, Roslyn M. Gleadow   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Karakteristik dan Profil Inulin Beberapa Jenis Uwi (Dioscorea Spp.) [PDF]

, 2011
Uwi merupakan jenis umbi-umbian yang tumbuh di Indonesia, namun belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal dan belumbanyak publikasi mengenai kharakteristik dan jenis-jenisnya.
Harmayani, E. (Eni), Nurismanto, R. (Rudi), Winarti, S. (Sri)   +2 more
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Foodways in transition: food plants, diet and local perceptions of change in a Costa Rican Ngäbe community [PDF]

, 2016
Background Indigenous populations are undergoing rapid ethnobiological, nutritional and socioeconomic transitions while being increasingly integrated into modernizing societies. To better understand the dynamics of these transitions, this article aims
A Constenla, A Constenla, A Cronquist, A Karkotis, A Pastrana, A Steward, AK Romney, B Horna, BL Gordon, BM Popkin, C Albala, C Borge, C Borge, C Camacho, C Sierra, DL Hazlett, E Méndez, F Carbonell, F Montero, GJ Martin, GP Nabhan, H Border, H Castaneda, H Castañeda, H Newing, H Pérez, HV Kuhnlein, Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos-Costa Rica (INEC), J Baltodano, J Fox, J Koshear, J Smith, JA Camacho-Zamora, JE Staller, JP Madriz, L Maffi, LG Joly, LG Joly, M Altrichter, M Kappelle, M Quinlan, ME Zaldivar, N Blaikie, N Ross, N Vliet van, Ngäbe’s Traditional Doctors’ Council, PD Young, PJ Pelto, PK Virtanen, R Bernard, R Ellen, R Uauy, Rajindra K. Puri, RMT Dahlgren, S Zent, SC Weller, SC Weller, SP Borgatti, T Johns, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), U D’Ambrosio, Ugo D’Ambrosio, V Reyes-García   +62 more
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Rewiring Steroidal Metabolic Pathways for Diosgenin Production in Solanum nigrum

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 5, Page 3032-3047, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Diosgenin is a key starting material for the synthesis of steroidal drugs, such as corticosteroids and sex hormones. While the primary commercial source of diosgenin is the tubers of Dioscorea spp., identifying alternative plant hosts capable of diosgenin biosynthesis could enhance its production.
Jongbu Lim, Keunhwa Kim, Jung Heo, Seung Mo Seo, Sungjun Choung, Hyeonjin Kim, Yuri Choi, Kyungsun Park, Hyejung Yun, Dongha Kim, Eun Song Lee, Junwoo Lee, Smita Mirsyad Warsadiharja, Saet Buyl Lee, Sunkyu Han, Soon Ju Park, Sang‐Gyu Kim   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the potential use of two species of Dioscorea in composite flours for bakery products

Czech Journal of Food Sciences
Dioscorea species possess valuable properties that make them suitable for use in food production. This study characterised doughs made with flours from two species of Dioscorea by evaluating their nutritional, rheological and textural properties for use ...
Martin Amador Meza-Nieto, María Guadalupe Torres-Cardona, Sergio Soto-Simental, Antonio de Jesús Cenobio-Galindo, Rubén Jiménez-Alvarado   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Zooarchaeological Analysis of an Atoll Assemblage From Central Micronesia

Archaeology in Oceania, Volume 61, Issue 1, Page 177-198, April 2026.
ABSTRACT There has been a dearth of archaeological research on atolls in the central‐eastern Caroline Islands of Micronesia. This has limited our understanding of pre‐contact subsistence and settlement strategies in these more marginal and remote environments, particularly in regards to zooarchaeological data.
Philippa Jorissen, Gabriel Sanchez, Scott M. Fitzpatrick   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source