In situ dynamic rheological analysis of raw yam tubers: a potential phenotyping tool for quality evaluation.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12662
Abstract: BACKGROUND Most rheological analyses in yam have been done on starch gels, which requires starch extraction from the tubers. In situ rheology bypasses the need of starch extraction and relies on the original cell structure… read more here.
Keywords: tool; yam; structure; quality ... See more keywords
Distribution and diversity of viruses infecting yams (Dioscorea spp.) in Cameroon
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DOI: 10.1007/s13337-019-00552-3
Abstract: Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is an important food crop cultivated for its edible tubers in Cameroon. Surveys were conducted in Cameroon to determine the incidence and severity of yam mosaic disease and associated viruses in 124… read more here.
Keywords: yam; mosaic disease; yam mosaic; cameroon ... See more keywords
Simple ultrasound method to obtain starch micro- and nanoparticles from cassava, corn and yam starches.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.01.015
Abstract: Starch nanoparticles (SNP) were produced employing a simple ultrasound method without chemical additives from cassava, corn, and yam starches, which contain 18%, 25% and 30% amylose, respectively. Simultaneously, starch microparticles (SMP) were also obtained, which… read more here.
Keywords: yam; ultrasound method; cassava corn; corn ... See more keywords
Feasibility and Acceptability of the Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) Intervention in US Adolescents
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DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2019.1624667
Abstract: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among US adolescents, and rates of suicide among youth have been increasing for the past decade. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of the universal, school-based… read more here.
Keywords: youth; yam; mental health; feasibility acceptability ... See more keywords
Characterization of some fungal pathogens causing anthracnose disease on yam in Cross River State, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270601
Abstract: Yam anthracnose is one of the most serious fungal diseases affecting white and water yam production. Screening of available landraces for new sources of durable resistance to the pathogen is a continuous process. In the… read more here.
Keywords: state; pathogens causing; yam; cross river ... See more keywords
Identification and genomic analyses of a novel endophytic actinobacterium Streptomyces endophytica sp. nov. with potential for biocontrol of yam anthracnose
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1139456
Abstract: Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is one of the devastating diseases of yams (Dioscorea sp.) worldwide. In this study, we aimed to isolate endophytic actinobacteria from yam plants and to evaluate their potential for… read more here.
Keywords: yam; yam anthracnose; biocontrol; genomic analyses ... See more keywords
Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo Glycemic Index of common staples made from varieties of White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.983212
Abstract: Consumption of high Glycemic Index (GI) foods is a risk factor for increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM). The extent of variation in starch digestibility and GI of Yam varieties and products is not yet… read more here.
Keywords: yam; variety; glycemic index; starch ... See more keywords
Domestic Cooking Affects the Prebiotic Performances of Chinese Yam
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11233794
Abstract: The appropriate domestic cooking methods can retain and protect the biological properties of foods well. Thus, the objective of this study was to unravel the effect of different cooking methods on the microbiota modulatory properties… read more here.
Keywords: yam; chinese yam; cooking affects; prebiotic performances ... See more keywords
Simulated In Vitro Digestive Characteristics of Raw Yam Tubers in Japanese Diet: Changes in Protein Profile, Starch Digestibility, Antioxidant Capacity and Microstructure
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11233892
Abstract: The consumption of raw yam tuber through grated yam “tororo” is a major and popular diet in Japan. However, few studies have been undertaken to evaluate the digestive characteristics of raw yam tubers. This study… read more here.
Keywords: yam tubers; starch digestibility; yam; raw yam ... See more keywords
Gender-Disaggregated Consumer Testing and Descriptive Sensory Analysis of Local and New Yam Varieties
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DOI: 10.3390/foods12030537
Abstract: Gender-disaggregated sensory evaluation has become an essential element that could enhance breeding activities by increasing the adoption of new varieties. The effect of age, sex and geographical location on descriptor preferences for boiled and pounded… read more here.
Keywords: yam; consumer testing; gender disaggregated; pounded yam ... See more keywords
Identification of QTLs Controlling Resistance to Anthracnose Disease in Water Yam (Dioscorea alata)
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DOI: 10.3390/genes13020347
Abstract: Anthracnose disease caused by a fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is the primary cause of yield loss in water yam (Dioscorea alata), the widely cultivated species of yam. Resistance to yam anthracnose disease (YAD) is a prime… read more here.
Keywords: anthracnose disease; yam; disease; water yam ... See more keywords