Integral fill yarn insertion and beatup method using inflatable membrane [PDF]
, 1993 An apparatus and method for integral fill yarn insertion and beatup are disclosed. A modified rapier contains a channel for holding fill yarn. The channel is covered with a flexible and inflatable boot, and an inflating apparatus for this boot is also ...
Farley, Gary L.
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Breeding for improved tuber quality in greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) [PDF]
, 2018 Yams constitute an important staple food in tropical and subtropical regions. Dioscorea alata is one of the major cultivated species with a wide geographical distribution. It is currently second to D. rotundata in terms of production volume.
Arnau, Gemma +7 more
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Improved diagnostic tools for the detection badnaviruses in yams unveil the existence of endogenous sequences of extant badnavirus species in yams. [O.36] [PDF]
, 2015 French West Indies Biological Resources Centre for Tropical Plants (CRB-PT) maintains several germplasm collections of tropical crops and wild relatives, including a collection of more than 450 yam accessions (Dioscorea spp).
Caruana, Marie-Line +9 more
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Transformation of fresh yams (Dioscorea trifida) into flours and starches: sustainable options for the food industry contributing to the development of this production chain [PDF]
Scientia AgricolaDespite the significant socioeconomic impact of yam cultivation in developing countries, this field needs more scientific studies and incentives. In Brazil, the absence of a developed processing chain has resulted in a considerable production loss due to
Maria Cristina Ferrari +1 more
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The Sacred Festival of Iri Ji Ohuru in Igboland, Nigeria
Nordic Journal of African Studies, 2007 This article examines the religious significance of the New Yams Festival (Iri Ji Ohuru) among the Igbo of south-eastern Nigeria. Secondary data for the study was collected from ethnographical information on the origin of the custom by some well-known ...
Ukachukwu Chris Manus
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A broader perspective on point of view: logophoricity in Ogonoid languages [PDF]
, 2006 Logophoric marking in the Ogonoid family (Benue-Congo, Niger-Congo) differs significantly from most other logophoric reference systems in that these languages employ distinct verbal suffixes in logophoric domains, in addition to regular participant ...
Bond, Oliver
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Home gardens and Dioscorea species – A case study from the climatic zones of Sri Lanka
Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2014 Home gardens are considered as vital units for enhancing food security particularly in developing nations of South Asia, such as Sri Lanka. Although the yam crop Dioscorea spp.
Ravi Sangakkara, Emmanuel Frossard
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PlantsPotyvirus diseases are one of the main challenges facing the production of yam (Dioscorea spp.). The objective of this study was to identify the potyviruses present in the Dioscorea spp.
José Efraín González Ramírez +11 more
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Hazards protection for space suits and spacecraft [PDF]
, 1990 A flexible multi-layered covering article for protection against the hazards of exposure to the environment of outer space is disclosed. The covering includes an outer layer section comprising an outermost lamina of woven expanded tetrafluoroethylene ...
Dawn, Frederic S., Kosmo, Joseph J.
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Journal of Agriculture and Food ResearchThe growth conditions and varieties of Chinese yam significantly affect the monosaccharide composition in non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs). Studying the extraction efficiency and biological functions of NSPs in different yam varieties is important. This
Shengci Fan +5 more
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