Absence of Effects of Herbicides Use on Yam Rots: A Case Study in Wulensi, Ghana [PDF]
Agriculture, 2019 Yam farmers in Ghana have, over the years, used herbicides for weed control, particularly glyphosate. Although this has been helpful to them, there are complaints and concerns, among the yam farmers and a section of the public, that the yam tuber rots ...
Abukari Wumbei +3 more
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Effect of warehouse storage on the alteration, cooking and organoleptic characteristics of Kponan yam (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata) of Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]
HeliyonYam holds the top position in food crop production, and Kponan yam is highly prized by Ivorians. However, storage deterioration poses economic challenges for wholesalers and producers.
Yapo Hypolithe Kouadio +7 more
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Anti-Inflammatory and Prebiotic Potential of Ethanol Extracts and Mucilage Polysaccharides from Korean Yams (Dioscorea polystachya and Dioscorea bulbifera) [PDF]
FoodsKorean yams are abundant in bioactive compounds with significant health-promoting properties. This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory potential of ethanol and water extracts from Dioscorea polystachya and Dioscorea bulbifera in RAW 264.7 macrophage ...
So-Yoon Park +8 more
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Comparative plastomic analysis of cultivated Dioscorea polystachya and its close relatives provides insights on the inter- and intraspecific phylogenies and potential wild origins of domestication [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Dioscorea polystachya and its closely related species are original plants of the tuber crop “yam”, which had been intensively use for medicinal and food purposes and widely cultivated in northern China and its surrounding areas with a long ...
Wen Feng +7 more
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Yams (Dioscorea spp.) in shellmounds and swiddens: ancient history in Babitonga Bay, Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil [PDF]
Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineBackground In Babitonga Bay, southern Brazil, records of yam consumption exist among shellmound builders from at least 4000 years ago. Shellmounds (sambaquis) are anthropogenic structures in the form of mounds with layers of shells associated with other ...
Dalzemira Anselmo da Silva Souza +2 more
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Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2022 Background: Heavy metal toxicity is a growing concern and often an unknown root cause of a number of serious health issues. Due to bio-accumulation, heavy metals are passed up the food chain from plants to humans.
Joseph Tumwine +4 more
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EDIS, 2003 This document provides an overview of yams (genus Dioscorea), detailing their botanical characteristics, uses, and cultivation practices. It distinguishes true yams from sweet potatoes, outlines edible and medicinal species, and describes their growth ...
James M. Stephens
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Molecular and phenotypic profiling of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) breeding lines
Frontiers in Horticulture, 2023 Phenotypic and genotypic profiling helps identify genotypes with suitable and complementary traits for genetic improvement in crops. A total of 32 traits were assessed in 36 genotypes of white Guinea yam established in a 6 × 6 triple lattice design.
Prince Emmanuel Norman +8 more
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Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, 2020 Callosobruchus chinensis causes damage to the Phaseolus vulgaris seeds. Traditionally, Dioscorea sansibarensis serves as a medicinal plant. Naturally, D.
Godfrey O. Mauti +2 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 The genus Paraburkholderia includes a variety of species with promising features for sustainable biotechnological solutions in agriculture through increasing crop productivity.
Johannes B. Herpell +13 more
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