Sustainable intensification of agriculture in Africa is essential for accomplishing food and
nutritional security and addressing the rising concerns of climate change. There is an urgent …

Nematodes are soil-dwelling organisms that inflict substantial damage to crops, resulting in
significant declines in agricultural productivity. Consequently, they are recognized as one of …

The CRISPR-Cas system has evolved into a cutting-edge technology that has transformed
the field of biological sciences through precise genetic manipulation. CRISPR/Cas9 …

The main challenge facing agricultural crop production in the current global climate change
scenario is sustainability. Drought, as a yield‐limiting factor, has become a major threat to …

Abstract Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb. is an endangered species of the
Dioscoreaceae family. It is the most commonly consumed wild species as a vegetable due to …

Sweet potato stem nematode disease is a devastating disease, which seriously affects the
yield and quality of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.). At present, soil treatment with …

Root and tuber crops (RTCs), which include cassava, potato, sweet potato, and yams,
principally function as staple crops for a considerable fraction of the world population, in …

Temperature affects the growth and yield of yam (Dioscorea opposite Thunb.), and calcium-
dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) play an important role in the plant stress response …

Yam (Dioscorea sp.) is an economically important staple root tuber crop of tropical and
subtropical regions. Tubers are nutritious and contain carbohydrates, proteins …

Genetic study of yam has been hindered for a plethora of reasons, thus slowing typical
agronomic improvement. A key gap in yam is the ability to reliably produce healthy yam …