Despite the dramatic increase in food production thanks to the Green Revolution, hunger is
increasing among human populations around the world, affecting one in nine people. The …

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 …

The Bantu expansion transformed the linguistic, economic, and cultural composition of sub-
Saharan Africa. However, the exact dates and routes taken by the ancestors of the speakers …

Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is an important tuber crop with tremendous potential as a functional
food in the tropics and subtropics. However, the crop has not shown progressive productivity …

Background Vegetatively propagated crops are globally significant in terms of current
agricultural production, as well as for understanding the long-term history of early agriculture …

Grasslands dominate the terrestrial landscape, and grasses have evolved complex and
elegant strategies to overcome abiotic stresses. The C4 grasses are particularly stress …

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 …

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 …

Understanding the diversity and genetic relationships among and within crop germplasm is
invaluable for genetic improvement. This study assessed genetic diversity in a panel of 173 …

Background Quality traits are essential determinants of consumer preferences. Dioscorea
alata (Greater Yam), is a starchy tuber crop in tropical regions. However, a comprehensive …