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The practices of yam domestication in Benin and Nigeria [PDF]

, 2008
Guinea yams (Dioscorea cayenensis Lam. D. rotundata Poir) have been described several times as resulting from a process of domestication of wild yams of the Enantiophyllum section, initially by Burkill (1939) and by Miege (1952) and later, on a more ...
Dossou, A.R., Orkwor, Gabriel, Vernier, Philippe   +2 more
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Were the first Bantu speakers south of the rainforest farmers? A first assessment of the linguistic evidence [PDF]

, 2017
Popular belief has it that the Bantu Expansion was a farming/language dispersal. However, there is neither conclusive archaeological nor linguistic evidence to substantiate this hypothesis, especially not for the initial spread in West-Central Africa. In
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Warming summers limit reindeer grazing, weakening herbivory pressure in the mountain tundra

Ecography, EarlyView.
Climate change is predicted to alter species interactions by exposing ecosystems to increasingly frequent and intense warm spells. In the mountain tundra, grazing by large herbivores, particularly reindeer, can limit shrub expansion and preserve Arctic plant diversity.
Marianne Stoessel, Akiko Kato, Regina Lindborg   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Chaïr, Hâna, Cormier, Fabien, Cornet, Denis, Ehounou, Adou Emmanuel, Kouakou, Amani Michel, Maledon, Erick, Nudol, Elie   +7 more
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Chemical Composition, Amino Acids, Phenolic Profiles and Bioavailability of Minerals in Livingstone Potato (Plectranthus esculentus) as Affected by Different Processing Techniques

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Boiling retained the nutrients and polyphenol compounds in Plectranthus esculentus tubers better than frying or roasting. A bioavailability study showed that the phytates and oxalates in the tuber may not affect the bioavailabilities of calcium, zinc, or iron in Plectranthus esculentus tubers when eaten.
Mercy Amarachi Iroaganachi, Chinedum Ogbonnaya Eleazu, Kate Eleazu, Adanma Ironkwe, Winner Kalu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Environment factors influencing abundance and growth of wild yam in broadleaved forest, Tsirang District, Bhutan

European Journal of Ecology, 2023
Yams (Dioscorea) consist of approximately 600 species in the world. Yams are considered a staple food in Asia, tropical and subtropical regions. Genetic erosion and unsustainable harvesting practices are among the main problems associated with wild yam ...
Hem Kumar Subba, Yogeeta Dahal, Bala Ram Mafchan, Sheto Kumar Ghalley, Bhakti Sharma Koirala   +4 more
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Towards a better characterization of endogenous badnavirus sequences of yams (Dioscorea spp.) [PDF]

, 2013
Yams, and more generallytubers, are very important crops for food security in tropical and subtropical countries.They are propagated vegetativelytherefore they accumulate viruses over long periods of time.
Filloux, Denis, Iskra Caruana, Marie-Line, Laboureau, Nathalie, Muller, Emmanuelle, Pavis, Claudie, Roumagnac, Philippe, Teycheney, Pierre-Yves, Umber, Marie   +7 more
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Valorizing lemon pomace in bread: Consumer acceptance of fermented and pre‐gelatinized Cardaba banana flour formulations

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Whereas gluten‐free bread production often relies on starch‐heavy formulations, this study introduces a novel approach by leveraging the synergistic effects of fermented/pre‐gelatinized Cardaba banana, pigeon pea, and lemon pomace—an underutilized agro‐industrial byproduct.
Abimbola Abike Osanbikan, Olusola Samuel Jolayemi, Ayo‐Omogie Helen Nwakego, Olugbenga Olufemi Awolu, Olusola Matthew Oluwamukomi, Olufunmilayo Sade Omoba   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting and Preventing Turnover in Industry 4.0: Understanding the Impact of Artificial Intelligence Adoption on Employee Turnover

Human Resource Development Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With the increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace, employees' career paths have become more diverse and less predictable in the era of Industry 4.0. As technological transformations accelerate, employee turnover patterns are also changing, as reflected in the growing prevalence of occupational transitions and large ...
Young‐Kook Moon, Tanya Mitropoulos
wiley   +1 more source