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Effect of staking and non-staking systems on disease severity, yield and quality attributes of yams (Dioscorea alata) [PDF]

, 2016
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of staking and non-staking systems on disease severity, yield and quality attributes of yams. Methodology: High costs and lack of planting materials, labour, staking and inappropriate knowledge on
Benya, M.T., Dixon, Alfred G.O., Fomba, S.N., Massaquoi, A., Norman, P.E., Samura, A.E., Sesay, L., Sowa, M.M., Whyte, J.B.A.   +8 more
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Dry rot of yam.

PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank, 2016
Scutellonema bradys. It attacks tubers in the field and in storage resulting in loss of edible parts, lower quality and reduced market value. Tuber infections are important for the survival and spread of the nematode. Management is by using nematode-free
Scutellonema bradys
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Predatory ability of Arthrobotrys musiformis and Monacrosporium thaumasium on Scutellonema bradys Capacidade predatória de Arthrobotrys musiformis e Monacrosporium thaumasium a Scutellonema bradys

Scientia Agricola, 2006
Scutellonema bradys (Steiner & LeHew) Andrassy is the most important yam nematode in the State of Bahia, Brazil, being responsible for the decay of yam tubers, known as dry rot disease.
Ana Cristina Fermino Soares, Carla da Silva Sousa, João Luiz Coimbra, Gisele da Silva Machado, Marlon da Silva Garrido, Nailson dos Santos Almeida   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Morphological and molecular characterisation of Scutellonema species from yam (Dioscorea spp.) and a key to the species of the genus [PDF]

, 2017
The yam nematode, Scutellonema bradys, is a major threat to yam (Dioscorea spp.) production across yam-growing regions. In West Africa, this species cohabits with many morphologically similar congeners and, consequently, its accurate diagnosis is ...
Bert, Wim, Coyne, Danny L, Joos, Lisa, Karssen, Gerrit, Kolombia, Adjiguita Yao, Kumar, P Lava, Viaene, Nicole   +6 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.
Misra, Raj Sekhar, Sreekumar, Janardanan, Suja, Girija, Sundaresan, Sukumaran, Susan John, Kuzhivilayil   +4 more
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Comparative Studies on the Susceptibility of Three Tubers of Dioscorea Species to Dry Rot in Anyigba, Kogi State

International Annals of Science, 2019
Various yam species are cultivated but white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.), water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) and yellow yam (Dioscorea cayenensis Lam.) are among the most cultivated in Nigeria.
A. Adeniji, A. Taiga, M. Ayodele
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Morphological and molecular characterization of Pratylenchus species from Yam (Dioscorea spp.) in West Africa

Journal of nematology, 2020
The root-lesion nematodes (RLN), Pratylenchus spp., are among the major plant-parasitic nematodes affecting yam (Dioscorea spp.) production in West Africa.
Y. Kolombia, Oluwadamilola Ogundero, E. Olajide, N. Viaene, P. Kumar, D. Coyne, W. Bert   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Distribution, prevalence, and severity of damages caused by nematodes on yam (Dioscorea rotundata) in NIssathme30igeria [PDF]

, 2020
Nigeria is the main yam-growing country of the world. In the country, various plant-parasitic nematodes have been reported constraining yam production and the storability of tubers. This study established the damage level of nematodes on white yam tubers
Adewuyi, O., Bert, Wim, Coyne, Daniel, Kolombia, Adjiguita Yao, Korie, S., Kumar, P. L., Viaene, Nicole   +6 more
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Digestibility and metabolism of flour from two yam species (D. dumetorum and D. rotundata) in school age children [PDF]

, 1995
The digestibility and metabolism in school age children of diets from two yam species (#D. dumetorum$ and #D. rotundata$) are compared. Ten boys age 65 to 84 months, with heights and weights close to NCHS reference values, were fed meals deriving half of
Agbor Egbe, T., Mbome Lape, I., Trèche, Serge   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Identification of fungi associated with dry rot disease of yam under storage conditions

, 2020
Dry rot of yam tubers is a disease that currently causes the greatest economic losses to small producers associated with this crop in the Colombian Caribbean, as it deteriorates the internal tissues of tubers, causing loss of its commercial value and the seeds.
Sánchez López, Diana Beatriz, Luna Castellanos, Lily Lorena, Díaz Cabadiaz, Abelardo Tulio, Pérez Pazos, Jazmín Vanessa, Cadena Torres, Jorge   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources