Exploring of greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) genotypes through biochemical screening for better cultivation in south Gujarat zone of India
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DOI: 10.1007/s12298-019-00698-w
Abstract: Fifteen different genotypes of greater yam (Dioscorea alata) NGY-1, NGY-2, NGY-3, NGY-4, NGY-5, NGY-6, NGY-7, NGY-8, NGY-9, NGY-10, NGY-11, NGY-12, NGY-13, NGY-14 and Da-199 were procured from different places of south Gujarat, like Valsad, Navsari,… read more here.
Keywords: ngy ngy; south gujarat; dioscorea alata; yam dioscorea ... See more keywords
Functional properties of Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb. cv. Baiyu) soluble protein
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DOI: 10.1007/s13197-017-2948-2
Abstract: In this study, yam soluble protein (YSP) was extracted from Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb. cv. Baiyu) and the functional properties were investigated under the influence of pH and ionic strength. As results, YSP was… read more here.
Keywords: functional properties; soluble protein; ysp; dioscorea opposita ... See more keywords
Physicochemical and structural properties of low-amylose Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) starches.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.054
Abstract: Nuoshanyao (NSY), Tiegunshanyao (TSY) and Huaishanyao (HSY) are the main cultivars of Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) widely grown in China. The composition, physicochemical properties, morphology, and thermal properties of the starches from these cultivars… read more here.
Keywords: dioscorea opposita; physicochemical structural; opposita thunb; yam dioscorea ... See more keywords
Farmers’ perceptions on varietal diversity, trait preferences and diversity management of bush yam (Dioscorea praehensilis Benth.) in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00808
Abstract: Abstract Bush yam (Dioscorea praehensilis Benth.) is an important food and cash crop species in some West and Central African countries. Unfortunately, several socioeconomic, cultural, nutritional, and agronomic constraints hinder its cultivation, and thus lead… read more here.
Keywords: yam dioscorea; bush yam; dioscorea praehensilis; trait preferences ... See more keywords
First Report of Leaf Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum alatae on Water Yam (Dioscorea alata) in China
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DOI: 10.1094/pdis-07-17-0979-pdn
Abstract: Water yam (Dioscorea alata [Dioscoreaceae]) is a vegetatively propagated tuberous food crop cultivated widely in the tropics and subtropics (Mignouna et al., 2003). It is the most widely distributed species of yam in China and… read more here.
Keywords: water yam; dioscorea alata; leaf; yam dioscorea ... See more keywords
Lasiodiplodia iraniensis, a new causal agent of tuber rot on yam (Dioscorea species) imported into the United States and implications for quarantine decisions.
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DOI: 10.1094/pdis-11-21-2421-sc
Abstract: One negative consequence of international trade of agricultural commodities is the inadvertent global spread of crop diseases. Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a staple food crop in many countries and is traded globally. Most of the… read more here.
Keywords: lasiodiplodia iraniensis; quarantine decisions; yam dioscorea; causal agent ... See more keywords
White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) landraces trait profiling and setting benchmark for breeding programs in the Republic of Benin
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273043
Abstract: To meet the high demand for white Guinea yam, there is a need to develop and release improved varieties to farmers. Unfortunately, low rate of adoption of most of the improved yam varieties by both… read more here.
Keywords: improved variety; breeding programs; guinea yam; yam dioscorea ... See more keywords
Unravelling the genetic diversity of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) accessions from Tanzania using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286480
Abstract: Water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is among the most cultivated species used as a source of food and income for small-scale farmers in Tanzania. However, little is documented about Dioscorea species available in Tanzania, including… read more here.
Keywords: genetic diversity; water yam; alata accessions; yam dioscorea ... See more keywords
Variation in the Physical and Functional Properties of Yam (Dioscorea spp.) Flour Produced by Different Processing Techniques
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DOI: 10.3390/foods10061341
Abstract: Research on the processing of yam (Dioscorea spp.) into flour is aimed at optimizing techniques to obtain a material with high physicochemical and functional properties. The present study investigates the effect of the processing techniques… read more here.
Keywords: spp flour; processing; yam dioscorea; dioscorea spp ... See more keywords
Overexpression of DoBAM1 from Yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) Enhances Cold Tolerance in Transgenic Tobacco
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DOI: 10.3390/genes13122296
Abstract: β-amylase (BAM) plays an important role in plant development and response to abiotic stresses. In this study, 5 DoBAM members were identified in yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.). A novel β-amylase gene BAM1, (named DoBAM1), was… read more here.
Keywords: yam; opposita thunb; overexpression; dobam1 ... See more keywords
Multiple-Traits Selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Genotypes
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11213003
Abstract: Choosing superior parents with complementary trait values for hybridization and selecting variants with desired product profiles to release as a new cultivar are important breeding activities to progress genetic improvement in crops. This study assessed… read more here.
Keywords: rotundata genotypes; guinea yam; dioscorea rotundata; yam dioscorea ... See more keywords