Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a region beset with challenges, not least its ability to feed itself.
Low agricultural productivity, exploding populations, and escalating urbanization have led to …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Main conclusion The African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC) successfully
initiated the ambitious genome sequencing project of 101 African orphan crops/trees with 6 …

Abstract Potyviruses (genus Potyvirus; family Potyviridae) are widely distributed and
represent one of the most economically important genera of plant viruses. Therefore, their …

Viruses are a major constraint for yam production worldwide. They hamper the conservation,
movement, and exchange of yam germplasm and are a threat to food security in tropical and …

Tubers and tuberous root crops are essential carbohydrate sources and staple foods for
humans, second only to cereals. The developmental phase transition, including floral …

The present investigation describes the efficacy of aromatic and synthetic cytokinins, which
influence the direct organogenesis, biochemical responses, and ex vitro and in vivo …

ABSTRACT Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) is a major staple and cash crop for millions of
households in West Africa, where about 93% of the world crop is produced. The tuber serves …

In vitro culture offers many advantages for yam germplasm conservation, propagation and
international distribution. However, low virus titres in the generated tissues pose a challenge …