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Irrigation schedule for maximum corm yield and water productivity in elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius)

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018
Field experiments were carried out on elephant foot yam [Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson] during 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 to study the effect of different irrigation schedules in order to arrive at an optimum schedule for attaining ...
S SUNITHA, JAMES GEORGE, G SUJA, V RAVI, S HARIPRIYA, J SREEKUMAR   +5 more
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Elephant foot yam ameliorates activities of intestinal and renal disaccharidases in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. [PDF]

, 2012
Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson syn. Amorphophallus campanulatus) is a tuber vegetable used as an ingredient in ayurvedic preparations for various ailments. The present investigation deals with the effect of elephant
Harshavardhan Reddy, A., Aradhya, S. M., Jamuna, J. Bhaskar, Salimath, P. V.   +3 more
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Higher yield, profit and soil quality from organic farming of elephant foot yam [PDF]

, 2011
Alternative agricultural systems, like organic farming, that are less chemical intensive, less exploitative and environment friendly are gaining popularity.
Sundaresan, Sukumaran, Suja, Girija, Kuzhivilayil Susan John, Sreekumar, Janardanan, Sukumaran Sundaresan, Raj Sekhar Misra, Janardanan Sreekumar, Susan John, Kuzhivilayil, Misra, Raj Sekhar, Girija Suja   +9 more
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Enhancing Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUCS) in Nepal: Unlocking Their Potential for Climate Resilience, Food Security, and Agrobiodiversity

Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background The global dominance of a few major cereal crops has led to the marginalization of traditional species, reducing agrobiodiversity and increasing the vulnerability of food systems. Changing climate conditions, particularly intensifying drought stress, further threaten global food security.
Binod Panthi, Sandesh Shrestha, Priyanka Kunwar, Deepika Kohli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the Sub-Saharan Savannas of Benin an their association with yam (Dioscorea spp.) : potential of yam growth promotion and reduction of nematode infestation [PDF]

, 2008
The arbuscular mycorrhiza is the most widely occurring and important microbial symbiosis for agricultural crops and well known to facilitate plant mineral nutrient uptake, particularly under conditions of P-limitation - as it is common in tropical ...
Tchabi, Atti
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Proteomic insights on root and tuber crops’ response to abiotic stress—A review

Crop Science, Volume 65, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
Abstract Root and tuber crops are a good source of food energy on a global scale, particularly in African and Asian nations. Nevertheless, these crops can be susceptible to abiotic stresses such as excessive heat, high salinity, drought, and nutrient deficiencies, which have detrimental effects on the physiological and metabolic processes of the plants,
L. E. Siviya, S. Figlan, S. M. Laurie, M. E. Rauwane   +3 more
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ELEPHANT FOOT YAM (AMORPHOPHALLUS CAMPANULATUS ROXB. BLUME) CV. GAJENDRA INTRODUCTION WITH SPICE INTERCROPPING: YIELD EFFICIENCY UNDER SLOPPY FOOT HILLS OF IMPHAL-EAST [PDF]

, 2015
During the year 2013 from May to November initial study under sloppy foot hills of Imphal-East, Manipur was conducted on acridity free elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus campanulatus Roxb. Blume) cv.
RAVI KIRAN THIRUMDASU, A. K. BIJAYA DEVI, MOMOKO THOKCHOM   +2 more
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A comparison of efficiency parameters of SSR markers and genetic diversity analysis in Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Amorphophallus (elephant foot yam) is an herbaceous edible aroid crop which belongs to the family Araceae. The study was undertaken to identify the efficient SSR primer that could differentiate a set of 12 elephant foot yam genotypes.
Rupsanatan Mandal, Sumita Nag, Jayanta Tarafdar, Surajit Mitra   +3 more
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Are crop fields pharmacies for megaherbivores? From ecophysiological studies of elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) crop raiders in Gabon

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 6, Issue 4, October–December 2025.
Forest elephants need to be conserved not only because they act as forest engineers. They also appear to be self‐medication specialists and could possibly help humans to cope with present and future health issues. Managers should include the development of medicinal leeches to mitigate HEC.
Steeve Ngama, Jerome Bindelle, Janine L. Brown, John R. Poulsen, Jean‐Luc Hornick, Annick Linden, Lisa Korte, Jean‐Louis Doucet, Stephen Paris, Monique Bouanga Banfoui epse Ngama, Mireille Bawe Johnson, Auguste Ndoutoume Ndong, Jacques François Mavoungou, Philippe Lejeune, Cédric Vermeulen   +14 more
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Yunweiling alleviates functional constipation: integrating network pharmacology and experimental study

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 1277-1291, July 2025.
In a study combining network pharmacological analysis and experimental verification, yunweiling has been shown improve functional constipation by inhibiting the PI3K‐Akt‐p53 signaling pathway and reducing the expression of TP53. Abstract Background This study investigated the impacts and mechanisms of yunweiling in the management of Functional ...
Peng Zhang, Wei Li, Weiwen Zheng, Jinwen Liu, Nuonan She, Xia Chen, Weibo Wen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source