Making sense of farmers’ demand for seed of root, tuber and banana crops: a systematic review of methods
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DOI: 10.1007/s12571-021-01157-9
Abstract: A demand-driven approach is becoming increasingly central in the efforts to improve agricultural research and development. However, the question of how exactly demand is studied usually remains unstated and is rarely discussed. We therefore carried… read more here.
Keywords: demand seed; farmers demand; root tuber; seed root ... See more keywords
Suitability of root, tuber, and banana crops in Central Africa can be favoured under future climates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103246
Abstract: Abstract Context Climate change is projected to negatively impact food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. The magnitude of these impacts is expected to be amplified by the extensive reliance on rainfed agriculture and the prevalence of… read more here.
Keywords: tuber banana; change; climate change; root tuber ... See more keywords
A new allomorph distribution of C-type starch from root tuber of Apios fortunei
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.11.043
Abstract: Abstract Starch was isolated from root tuber of Apios fortunei . Its morphology, thermal properties, and crystalline structure were investigated in this study. The results showed that the starch had spherical, polygonal, and ellipsoidal granule… read more here.
Keywords: root tuber; group; tuber apios; type ... See more keywords
Investigating the adoption of the root and tuber composite flour (RTCF) technology transferred among micro- and small-scale entrepreneurs (MSEs) in the bakery industry in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2017.1405545
Abstract: A survey was conducted to investigate the extent of adoption of root and tuber composite flour (RTCF) technology transferred among micro- and small-scale entrepreneurs (MSEs) in the bakery and pastry industry in Ghana. A total… read more here.
Keywords: root tuber; adoption root; adoption; technology ... See more keywords
A Review of the Use of Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging (NIR-HSI) Techniques for the Non-Destructive Quality Assessment of Root and Tuber Crops
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DOI: 10.3390/app13095226
Abstract: Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is one of the most often used techniques for rapid quality evaluation for various applications. It is a non-destructive technique that effectively evaluates the quality attributes of root and tuber crops, including… read more here.
Keywords: quality; hyperspectral imaging; tuber crops; root tuber ... See more keywords
Time Course of Starch Biosynthesis Enzymes Activity and Root Tuber Starch of Four Cassava Cultivars
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DOI: 10.5296/jas.v5i1.10810
Abstract: To understand the accumulation rule of cassava root tuber starch, the amylose, amylopectin and total starch content of fresh root tuber, the enzyme activities of sucrose synthase (SuS, EC 2.4.1 .13 ) and sucrose phosphate… read more here.
Keywords: root tuber; activity; starch; enzyme activity ... See more keywords