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Sweetpotato seed systems in sub-saharan Africa: A literature review to contribute to the preparation of conceptual frameworks to guide practical interventions for root, tuber and banana seed systems. [PDF]

, 2016
This review assesses our current knowledge of sweetpotato seed systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a contribution toward developing a conceptual framework for guiding practical interventions for root, tuber, and banana (RTB) seed systems.
McEwan, M.
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A Century of Drought Research (1900–2023): Scientific Developments, Methodological Innovations, and Emerging Frontiers

Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Drought significantly affects water resources, agriculture, energy, and ecosystems, revealing enduring socio‐economic vulnerabilities over the centuries. This review synthesizes a century of development and recent advances in drought research (1900–2023), drawing on a bibliometric analysis of over 152,000 peer‐reviewed publications. The review
Amitesh Sabut, Ashok Mishra
wiley   +1 more source

Ultraviolet (UV) B effects on growth and yield of three contrasting sweet potato cultivars

Photosynthetica, 2020
Ground-level UV-B will stay at a high level in the next several decades and influence sweet potato growth and yield because of the remaining chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere.
Z. CHEN, W. GAO, K.R. REDDY, M. CHEN, S. TADURI, S.L. MEYERS, M.W. SHANKLE   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Colonial Natures to Entangled Ecologies: Making Due and Relational Geographies of Indigenous Resurgence in the Chaco

Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract This paper offers an alternative reading of decolonial geographies by examining how people make due in the context of colonial natures. Drawing on collaborative ethnographic research, we illustrate how everyday acts of reclaiming ancestral lands serve as practices of resistance that foment Enxet and Sanapaná resurgence in Paraguay's Chaco.
Joel E. Correia, Clemente Dermott
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECT OF STAGE OF DECOMPOSITION OF GREEN MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF SWEET POTATO

Annals of Tropical Research, 1983
The use of either soybean or mungo as green manure crop did not significantly affect the agronomic characters, yield and yield components of sweet potato except the number of marketable tubers. Stage of green manure decomposition greatly influenced vine
Pablito L. Sevenorio, Rodolfo G. Escalada   +1 more
doaj  

Screening sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Varieties for moisture stress tolerance based on morpho-physiological traits

Scientia Horticulturae
Sweet potato is an important tuberous root crop that contributes significantly to food security due to its adaptability to diverse environmental conditions.
Serkalem Eshetu Gebrewold, Fekadu Gurmu, Ashenafi Haile, Amsalu Gobena Roro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understorey plant community and light availability in conifer plantations and natural hardwood forests in Taiwan [PDF]

, 2015
Questions: What are the effects of replacing mixed species natural forests with Cryptomeria japonica plantations on understorey plant functional and species diversity?
Anderson M.C., Boufford D.E., Chang N.H., Chang‐Yang C.H., Chazdon R.L., Chen W.C., Cheng C.T., Chu P.C., Delta‐T, Horng F.H., Hsia Y.J., Kimmins J.P., Kuo S.R., Kuo Y.L., Kuo Y.L., Kuo Y.L., Kuo Y.L., Liang J.C., Lin K.C., Lin T.C., Liou C.Y., TFB, TFB, TFRI, Wang H.H., Williams H.   +25 more
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Pilot Watermelon Production Under Microirrigation in Libokemkem Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Pilot watermelon production was carried out in Libokemkem Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, during the 2023 irrigation season. The study aimed to overcome inadequate farmer knowledge and information regarding watermelon’s production, economic, and health benefits, as well as to improve farmer income and nutrition.
Mulugeta Alemayehu, Daniel Tilahun, Yihenew Awoke, Nidhi Chaudhary   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Microbial and Enzymatic Additives on the Nutritional Quality, Fermentation Profile, and In Vitro Digestibility of Mixed Silages of Amaranth and Sweet Potato Vines

Agriculture
This research evaluated the influence of lactic acid bacteria and cellulase, individually or in combination, on the quality of mixed amaranth and sweet potato vine silages. The experiment included four groups: control group with no additives addition (CG)
Liuyan Fang, Mengrong Su, Shaoyan Wu, Wenhui Xu, Beiyu Weng, Yaochang Feng, Wenjie Zhang, Jian Ma   +7 more
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Nutrient Disorders of Sweet Potato [PDF]

Crop Production/Industries,
Asher, Colin J., Blarney, F.P.C., O'Sullivan, J.N.   +2 more
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