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IS ORGANIC TUBER PRODUCTION PROMISING? FOCUS ON IMPLICATIONS, TECHNOLOGIES AND LEARNING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT [PDF]

, 2014
Alternative soil management practices like organic farming assume special significance in the context of global warming and climate change for sustainable and safe food production. Organic farming enables a clean environment by promoting soil quality and
Jyothi, A.N., Santhosh Mithra, V.S., Sreekumar, J., Suja, G.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Analysis of Starch from Non- Edible Root and Tubers as Sources of Raw Materials for the Synthesis of Biodegradable Starch Plastics

Journal of Basic and Applied Research in Biomedicine, 2022
The study investigated the physicochemical properties of starches from Caladium bicolor (wild cocoyam), Icacina trichantha (false yam), dioscorea villosa (wild sweet yam) and oyster mushroom.
N Alobi, Esther Sunday, T Magu, G Oloko, B Nyong   +4 more
doaj  

Characterization of the techno-functional properties of starch from Purple yam (Dioscorea alata), Hawthorn yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and Diamante 22-type yam

Dyna, 2018
This study is aimed at evaluating the techno-functional properties of starches from several yam species (Purple yam, Hawthorn yam and Diamante 22-type yam).
Rodrigo Daniel Salgado-Ordosgoitia, Jhonatan Andrés Rodríguez-Manrique, Carlos Segundo Cohen-Manrique, Gean Pablo Mendoza-Ortega   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Profitability of positive selection technique for seed yam production in Ghana and Nigeria

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2022
Over the years, the traditional seed system has failed to deliver quality seed yam for propagation. This is due to the high incidence and severity of the yam mosaic virus leading to yield losses of 52.6%–65.4%.
Jonas Osei-Adu, Robert Aidoo, Simon Cudjoe Fialor, Stella Ama Ennin, Kingsley Osei, Bright Owusu Asante   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence and diversity of mixed viruses lower in yam tubers and tuber sprouts compared with field leaf samples: Implications for virusfree planting material control strategy [PDF]

, 2016
Millions of people around the world, particularly in West Africa, depend on yam for food and income, however global yam production has been fluctuating since 2007.
Asiedu, Robert, Eni, A., Hughes, J., Rey, M.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Molecular Viral Diagnosis and Sanitation of Yam Genetic Resources: Implications for Safe Yam Germplasm Exchange

Viruses, 2020
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is an important crop in tropical and subtropical regions. Many viruses have been recently identified in yam, hampering genetic conservation and safe international exchanges of yam germplasm.
Marie Umber, Denis Filloux, Suzia Gélabale, Rose-Marie Gomez, Armelle Marais, Séverine Gallet, Franciane Gamiette, Claudie Pavis, Pierre-Yves Teycheney   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing IM Lorazepam and IM Clothiapine for Agitated Psychosis in Hospitalized Patients

European Psychiatry
Introduction When patients in a closed hospital ward experience acute psychosis and become highly agitated or pose a risk to themselves and others, it’s often crucial to provide immediate sedative treatment.
•. Kverashvili, E. Malik, •. Shelef, •. Stryjer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

COMPLIANCE INDEX ANALYSIS AND TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY OF SEED YAM PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA

AGRISE, 2023
Technology adoption for increased productivity can only be relevant when technologies introduced are adequately complied with. This study assessed the level of compliance by CAY -Seed and NRCRI-Seed yam farmers to the usage of the seed yam production ...
Morolake Bolaji, Raphael Olarewaju Babatunde, Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho, Sunday Onwuaroh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

GHRHR Deficiency Enhances Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival and Visual Functions in Experimental Glaucoma by Inhibiting Ferroptosis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Glaucoma, a major cause of blindness, involves retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration. This study shows growth hormone‐releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) deficiency preserves RGC survival and restores vision, unlike activation which only aids survival.
Yan Tong, Ming Ho Yam, Jiaxin Zhang, Lin Du, Linbin Zhou, Yolanda Wong Ying Yip, Bo Man Ho, Hemlata Bisnauthsing, Jiahui Li, Ivan Kong, Shushu Xu, Changzhen Fu, Karl K.H. So, Joaquim S.L. Vong, Ling‐Ping Cen, Ming‐Ming Yang, Khazeema Yousaf, Mai Har Sham, Sun On Chan, Poemen P. Chan, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Jing Na He, Jian Li, Wai Kit Chu   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE PROCESSING TECHNIQUE AFFECTS THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PURPLE YAM BASED GLUTEN-FREE DOUGH

Jurnal Teknologi Pertanian
Purple yam tuber in the form of flour has been applied for functional food products. Processing purple yam tubers into flour eliminates many beneficial compounds of the tubers.
Ulyarti, Nazarudin, Lisani, Nur Wulandari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source