From landraces to modern cultivars: field observations on taro Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott in sub-Saharan Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10722-018-0651-4
Abstract: Until recently, taro Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott, was considered a neglected food crop due to its low palatability and inferior value compared to other root crops such as cassava, potatoes and yams. Under the impulse… read more here.
Keywords: taro colocasia; landraces modern; esculenta schott; colocasia esculenta ... See more keywords
Assessment of nutritional quality of taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott.) genotypes of the Eastern Himalaya, India
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1567829
Abstract: Introduction The eastern Himalayan region of India with diverse agro-climatic conditions is one of the important hotspots of the world’s biodiversity. A wide range of genetic variability of plant species like Colocasia is available in… read more here.
Keywords: taro; schott genotypes; yield; india ... See more keywords