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FRUCTOSE SYRUP OBTENTION FROM ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSED OF YAM STARCH (Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata)

Vitae, 2010
This investigation evaluated the yield of fructose syrup production from extracted starch of two yam species ( Dioscorea alata , var. Diamond and Dioscorea rotundata , var. Espino).
Jairo G. SALCEDO M., Everaldo J. MONTES M., José E. ZAPATA M., Didier A. MÁRQUEZ H., Miguel DIAZ A.   +4 more
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Genetic Variability and Population Structure of Ethiopian Yams (Dioscorea spp.) Based on SSR Markers

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 6, June 2025.
The result showed that the SSR markers used in this study were efficient and informative for genetic diversity study of yams. The pattern of diversity across the collection sites showed that Bench‐Maji and Gambella populations resulted in higher values for the genetic diversity parameters assessed, and these areas could thus be considered as a ...
Gerezgiher Mekonen Gebrhud, Hewan Demissie Degu, Eleni Shiferaw Tessema, Tsegaye Babege Worojie   +3 more
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Application of lactic fermentation of yam (Dioscorea spp.) and mango (Mangifera indica) from Montes de María

Applied Food Research
Acid lactic fermentation was evaluated as a transformation and value-generation process in different substrates obtained from yam (Dioscorea spp.) and mango (Mangifera indica). The challenge of the research was using simple analytical techniques of a few
María Angélica Benavides Martín, Yusleivis Torres Martínez, Martha María Cuenca Quicazán   +2 more
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Morphological and isozymic diversity of the cultivated yams (Dioscorea cayenensis/Dioscorea rotundata complex) of Cameroon

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2002
Using IPGRI's descriptors, 45 accessions of Guinea yams(Dioscorea cayenensis Lam./Dioscorea rotundata Poir. complex) collectedin Cameroon were classified into six cultivar groups based on theirmorphological similarities. An identification key is proposed for thecultivar groups.
Mignouna, H.D., Dansi, A., Zok, S.
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Consumer Perception and Sensory Profiling of Cassava Mealiness Attributes Using Hedonic, JAR, and CATA Methods

Journal of Sensory Studies, Volume 40, Issue 3, June 2025.
ABSTRACT The ability of cassava root to be softened within a short period, being easy to chew, and dissolving easily upon biting, otherwise known as cassava root mealiness, is one of the major attributes of boiled cassava roots. This study aimed to identify the attributes of cassava root mealiness from consumers' end and evaluate consumer acceptability
O. A. Osunbade, E. O. Alamu, W. Awoyale, M. Adesokan, G. Nwaoliwe, B. A. Akinwande, J. A. Adejuyitan, M. Lungaho, B. Maziya‐Dixon   +8 more
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Expected yield and economic improvements of a yam seed system in West Africa using agro‐physiological modelling

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 679-688, May 2025.
Yam is a major tropical root crop and a staple food for millions of people in West Africa. The model used in this study shows that promoting the use of improved seed tubers would help increase yields and profitability for farmers. This could lead to improved food security, increased income and higher standards of living.
Denis Cornet, Jorge Sierra, Régis Tournebize, Komivi Dossa, Benoît Gabrielle   +4 more
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Mini tuber production using yam (Dioscorea rotundata) vines

Tropical Science, 2005
AbstractMini tubers were produced from two varieties of Dioscorea rotundata using vine cuttings planted in carbonized rice husk or coco‐peat in a screen house. The cuttings established better and produced more mini tubers in carbonized rice husk than in coco‐peat 100 days after planting.
Shiwachi, H., Kikuno, H., Asiedu, Robert
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Advancing breeding for climate‐resilient yam production in Côte d'Ivoire

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 502-513, May 2025.
Yam plays an important role in ensuring food security in Côte d'Ivoire, serving as a staple crop for 60% of the population and a significant source of income. It holds deep cultural significance for the Akan and Gour ethnic groups. Preserving yam production is essential for both food security and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Amani Michel Kouakou, Hana Chair, Konan Evrard Brice Dibi, Komivi Dossa, Gemma Arnau, Adou Emmanuel Ehounou, Denis Cornet   +6 more
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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, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 704-718, May 2025.
White fonio (Digitaria exilis [Kippist] Stapf) is an understudied millet crop, indigenous to West Africa and cultivated in the region largely through traditional practices. This species is climate‐resilient, fast‐growing, nutritionally rich, and provides livelihoods and food security to rural communities.
George Burton, Benedetta Gori, Saidou Camara, Paolo Ceci, Nagnouma Conde, Charlotte Couch, Sekou Magassouba, Maria S. Vorontsova, Tiziana Ulian, Philippa Ryan   +9 more
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Identification of candidate flowering and sex genes in white Guinea yam (D. rotundata Poir.) by SuperSAGE transcriptome profiling.

PLoS ONE, 2019
Dioecy (distinct male and female individuals) and scarce to non-flowering are common features of cultivated yam (Dioscorea spp.). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying flowering and sex determination in Dioscorea are largely unknown.
Gezahegn Girma, Satoshi Natsume, Anna Vittoria Carluccio, Hiroki Takagi, Hideo Matsumura, Aiko Uemura, Satoru Muranaka, Hiroko Takagi, Livia Stavolone, Melaku Gedil, Charles Spillane, Ryohei Terauchi, Muluneh Tamiru   +12 more
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