Chinese yam (Dioscorea): Nutritional value, beneficial effects, and food and pharmaceutical applications
Y Li, S Ji, T Xu, Y Zhong, M Xu, Y Liu, M Li… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Currently, balanced diet and healthy foods are attracting increasing attention
due to their great health-beneficial effects. The tuber of Dioscorea (yam) is both edible and …
due to their great health-beneficial effects. The tuber of Dioscorea (yam) is both edible and …
An underutilized orphan tuber crop—Chinese yam: A review
J Epping, N Laibach - Planta, 2020 - Springer
Main conclusion The diversification of food crops can improve our diets and address the
effects of climate change, and in this context the orphan crop Chinese yam shows significant …
effects of climate change, and in this context the orphan crop Chinese yam shows significant …
Chromosome evolution and the genetic basis of agronomically important traits in greater yam
JV Bredeson, JB Lyons, IO Oniyinde… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The nutrient-rich tubers of the greater yam, Dioscorea alata L., provide food and income
security for millions of people around the world. Despite its global importance, however …
security for millions of people around the world. Despite its global importance, however …
Genome analyses reveal the hybrid origin of the staple crop white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
Y Sugihara, K Darkwa, H Yaegashi… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) is an important staple tuber crop in West Africa.
However, its origin remains unclear. In this study, we resequenced 336 accessions of white …
However, its origin remains unclear. In this study, we resequenced 336 accessions of white …
[HTML][HTML] Genome editing for sustainable agriculture in Africa
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 …
nutritional security and addressing the rising concerns of climate change. There is an urgent …
Strategies to combat the problem of yam anthracnose disease: Status and prospects
Abstract Yam (Dioscorea spp.) anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum alatae, is the most
devastating fungal disease of yam in West Africa, leading to 50%–90% of tuber yield losses …
devastating fungal disease of yam in West Africa, leading to 50%–90% of tuber yield losses …
Genome-Wide Association Studies for Sex Determination and Cross-Compatibility in Water Yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) species are predominantly dioecious, with male and female flowers
borne on separate individuals. Cross-pollination is, therefore, essential for gene flow among …
borne on separate individuals. Cross-pollination is, therefore, essential for gene flow among …
Cross compatibility in intraspecific and interspecific hybridization in yam (Dioscorea spp.)
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a staple crop for millions of people in the tropics and subtropics. Its
genetic improvement through breeding is being challenged by pre-zygotic and post-zygotic …
genetic improvement through breeding is being challenged by pre-zygotic and post-zygotic …
Genome‐wide dissection of the genetic factors underlying food quality in boiled and pounded white Guinea yam
BACKGROUND Food quality traits related to the genetics of yam influence the acceptability
for its consumption. This study aimed at identifying genetic factors underlying sensory and …
for its consumption. This study aimed at identifying genetic factors underlying sensory and …
Floral Biology and Pollination Efficiency in Yam (Dioscorea spp.)
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a monocotyledonous herbaceous vine cultivated for its starchy
underground or aerial tubers in the tropics and subtropics. It is an allogamous and polyploid …
underground or aerial tubers in the tropics and subtropics. It is an allogamous and polyploid …