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
First Report of Dasheen Mosaic Virus Infecting Taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-18-0442-pdn
Abstract: Taro (Colocasia esculenta [L.] Schott) is a root crop widely grown in tropical and subtropical countries (Banjaw 2017). It makes up about 80% of the aroids (family Araceae) cultivated in Bangladesh (Bhuiyan et al. 2011).… read more here.
Keywords: potyvirus; taro colocasia; mosaic virus; taro ... See more keywords
First report of dasheen mosaic virus infecting taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Louisiana.
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DOI: 10.1094/pdis-04-21-0854-pdn
Abstract: Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott], also called dasheen or malanga is an important staple crop in many tropical and subtropical countries (Chaïr et al. 2016). In October 2020, taro plants showing foliar symptoms consisting of… read more here.
Keywords: colocasia esculenta; dsmv; pcr; taro ... See more keywords
Sphingomonas colocasiae sp. nov., isolated from taro (Colocasia esculanta).
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DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.002471
Abstract: A polyphasic approach was used to characterize an aerobic, Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped bacterium (designed as strain CC-MHH0539T) isolated from the chopped tuber of taro (Colocasia esculanta) in Taiwan. Strain CC-MHH0539T was able to grow at 15-30 °C… read more here.
Keywords: strain mhh0539t; taro colocasia; sphingomonas colocasiae; colocasia esculanta ... See more keywords
Characterization of sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) and taro (Colocasia esculenta) flours with potential application in the preparation of both gluten-free and high protein foods.
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.130394.1
Abstract: Background: Interest in alternative sources of tubers and legumes has increased in recent years because of the constant search for raw materials that provide bioactive compounds with antioxidant potential benefits for consumers. The functionality of… read more here.
Keywords: inchi plukenetia; taro colocasia; sacha inchi; plukenetia volubilis ... See more keywords
Ferulic Acid Treatment Maintains the Quality of Fresh-Cut Taro (Colocasia esculenta) During Cold Storage
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.884844
Abstract: Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a major root crop or vegetable in the world, and the corm is a good source of many nutrients including starch, vitamins, and minerals. Taro corms are processed into various forms… read more here.
Keywords: quality; fresh cut; taro colocasia; treatment ... See more keywords
NIRS Estimation of Drought Stress on Chemical Quality Constituents of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L.) and Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Flours
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DOI: 10.3390/app10238724
Abstract: Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) are important food crops worldwide, whose productivity is threatened by climatic constraints, namely drought. Data calibration, validation, and model development of high-precision near-infrared… read more here.
Keywords: quality; sweet potato; colocasia esculenta; taro colocasia ... See more keywords
DNA Barcoding and ITS2 Secondary Structure Predictions in Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) from the North Eastern Hill Region of India
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DOI: 10.3390/genes13122294
Abstract: Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott, Araceae), an ancient root and tuber crop, is highly polygenic, polyphyletic, and polygeographic in nature, which leads to its rapid genetic erosion. To prevent the perceived loss of taro diversity,… read more here.
Keywords: discrimination; secondary structure; taro colocasia; region ... See more keywords
Effects of Salinity on the Growth and Nutrition of Taro (Colocasia esculenta): Implications for Food Security
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DOI: 10.3390/plants10112319
Abstract: Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is a staple food crop in the Asia-Pacific region in areas where rising sea levels are threatening agricultural production. However, little is known about its response to salinity. In this… read more here.
Keywords: colocasia esculenta; taro colocasia; effects salinity; taro ... See more keywords