Journal of Advanced Research, 2020 Sweetpotato weevil is among the most harmful pests in some major sweetpotato growing areas with warm climates. To enable the future establishment of safe weevil-resistance strategies, anti-weevil metabolites from sweetpotato should be investigated.
Dachuan Gu, Xingliang Hou, Xu Liu
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The bHLH Transcription Factor IbbHLH129 Positively Regulates the Cold Tolerance of Sweetpotato Seedlings by Modulating Auxin and Gibberellin Pathways [PDF]
PlantsLow-temperature stress severely inhibits the growth and development of sweetpotato, restricts its planting geographical range, and frequently causes seedling death and yield reduction, posing a major threat to sweetpotato sustainable production ...
Jiaquan Pan +4 more
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Exploring and exploiting genetics and genomics for sweetpotato improvement: Status and perspectives
Plant Communications, 2022 Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is one of the most important root crops cultivated worldwide. Because of its adaptability, high yield potential, and nutritional value, sweetpotato has become an important food crop, particularly in developing ...
Jun Yang, Robert Jarret, Hongxia Wang
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Prevalence of sweetpotato viruses in Acholi sub-region, northern Uganda
Current Plant Biology, 2019 The purpose of the study was to identify different viruses infecting sweetpotato and the level of co-infection and spatial distribution of the viruses within the Acholi sub-region of northern Uganda.
Dennis Muhanguzi +2 more
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Overexpression of IbPAL1 promotes chlorogenic acid biosynthesis in sweetpotato
Crop Journal, 2021 Sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.], a food crop with both nutritional and medicinal uses, plays essential roles in food security and health-promoting.
Xiaofeng Bian, Peiyong Ma
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Research Progress in the Cytogenetics of Sweetpotato and Its Wild Relatives [PDF]
PlantsCultivated sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.), a hexaploid (2n = 6x = 90) crop, is the most economically important species within the morning glory genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae).
Qiaoran Zhuansun, Yonghua Han
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Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers on storage root yield, nutrient use efficiency, and soil nutrient balance of sweetpotato [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyNitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) fertilization is widely used to enhance crop productivity. However, the synergistic effects of combined N, P, and K application on sweetpotato yield and nutrient use efficiency are not fully understood.
Zhe Zhao +7 more
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Deciphering the Origins of Commercial Sweetpotato Genotypes Using International Genebank Data [PDF]
BiologySweetpotato genotypes, often known by regional names, are easily propagated via cuttings, which can lead to mixing and misidentification of cultivars. This complicates traceability and commercialization.
Alexandre F. S. Mello +11 more
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Comparative Analysis of Saccharification Characteristics of Different Type Sweetpotato Cultivars
Foods, 2023 As an important characteristic crop in China, sweetpotato plays an important role in the intake and supplement of nutrients. The saccharification characteristics of sweetpotato determine the edible quality and processing type.
Chen Li +9 more
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BMC Genomics, 2021 Background Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.) is an important food crop. However, the genetic information of the nuclear genome of this species is difficult to determine accurately because of its large genome and complex genetic background.
Shizhuo Xiao +8 more
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