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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]

Heliyon
Yam 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.
Kouadio YH, Kouassi KN, Kouassi KB, Konan GAJ, Kouakou KA, Dappah KD, N'dri YD, Amani NG.   +7 more
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Uncovering the genetic diversity of yams (Dioscorea spp.) in China by combining phenotypic trait and molecular marker analyses

Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Yam is an important edible tuber and root plant worldwide; China as one of the native places of yams has many diverse local resources. The goal of this study was to clarify the genetic diversity of the commonly cultivated yam landraces and the genetic ...
Zhu Qianglong, Tianxu Cao
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Wild yam and yam

, 2018
Elder Saksak describes different kinds of yam and wild yam, how to grow them and how to use for them for food, raising money and in custom ceremonies.
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Anti-Inflammatory and Prebiotic Potential of Ethanol Extracts and Mucilage Polysaccharides from Korean Yams (Dioscorea polystachya and Dioscorea bulbifera). [PDF]

Foods
Korean 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 ...
Park SY, Truong VL, Jeon SG, Choe SY, Rarison RHG, Yoon BH, Park JW, Jeong HJ, Jeong WS.   +8 more
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An Experimental Study Determining Levels of Lead Contamination of Dioscorea Spp. (Yams) From Selected Regions of Kampala Capital City, Uganda.

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, Halima Bushirah Nassanga , John Kateregga, Gabriel Tumwine, Joshua Kitimbo   +4 more
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Yams—Dioscorea spp.

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, Prince Emmanuel Norman, Prince Emmanuel Norman, Asrat Asfaw, Paterne Angelot Agre, Agyemang Danquah, Pangirayi Bernard Tongoona, Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Robert Asiedu   +8 more
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The Potato Yam Phyllosphere Ectosymbiont Paraburkholderia sp. Msb3 Is a Potent Growth Promotor in Tomato

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, Florian Schindler, Mersad Bejtović, Lena Fragner, Lena Fragner, Bocar Diallo, Anke Bellaire, Susanne Kublik, Bärbel U. Foesel, Silvia Gschwendtner, Melina Kerou, Michael Schloter, Wolfram Weckwerth, Wolfram Weckwerth   +13 more
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Antioviposition and Reduction of Callosobruchus chinensis Pic. 1902 (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Emergence on Phaseolus vulgaris by Dioscorea sansibarensis Powder and Its Chemical Composition

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, Peter F. Kasigwa, Justus M. Onguso   +2 more
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PERILAKU KONSUMSI PANGAN SUMBER KARBOHIDRAT RUMAHTANGGA PETANI KELAPA SAWIT DI KECAMATAN KANDIS KABUPATEN SIAK

Jurnal Ilmiah Pertanian, 2018
This research generally aims to analyze the behavior of food consumption source of carbohydrate, specifically, this study aims to analyze the dominant factor and analyze the response of food consumption expenditure dominant source of carbohydrate for ...
Heriyanto Heriyanto
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