Experimental Archaeology Gardens Assessing the Productivity of Ancient Māori Cultivars of Sweet Potato, Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam. in New Zealand

Strains of Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV; Potyvirus; Potyviridae) infecting sweet-potato (Ipomoea batatas) in Oceania, one of the worlds' earliest sweetpotato-growing areas, and in southern Africa were isolated and characterized phylogenetically by analysis of the coat protein (CP) encoding sequences. Sweetpotato plants from Easter Island were co-infected with SPFMV strains C and EA. The EA strain isolates from this isolated location were related phylogenetically to those from Peru and East Africa. Sweetpotato plants from French Polynesia (Tahiti, Tubuai, and Moorea) were co-infected with SPFMV strains C, O, and RC in different combinations, whereas strains C and RC were detected in New Zealand. Sweetpotato plants from Zimbabwe were infected with strains C and EA and those from Cape Town, South Africa, with strains C, O, and RC. Co-infections with SPFMV strains and Sweet potato virus G (Potyvirus) were common and, additionally, Sweet potato chlorotic fleck virus (Carlavirus) was detected in a sample from Tahiti. Taken together, occurrence of different SPFMV strains was established for the first time in Easter Island, French Polynesia, and New Zealand, and new strains were detected in Zimbabwe and the southernmost part of South Africa. These results from the Southern hemisphere reflect the anticipated global distribution of strains C, O, and RC but reveal a wider distribution of strain EA than was known previously.

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Sweet potato mild mottle virus. [Distribution map].

Distribution Maps of Plant Diseases ◽

10.1079/dmpd/20093245829 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Sweet Potato ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Bemisia Tabaci ◽

Ipomoea Batatas ◽

Mottle Virus ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Virus Distribution ◽

New Distribution

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Sweet potato mild mottle virus, Potyviridae: Ipomovirus. Hosts: sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), Oceania (New Zealand). It is transmitted in a persistent manner by whiteflies, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae).

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The transfer of kūmara (Ipomoea batatas) from East to South Polynesia and its dispersal in New Zealand

Journal of the Polynesian Society ◽

10.15286/jps.129.4.351-382 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 129 (4) ◽

pp. 351-382

Author(s):

Atholl Anderson ◽

Fiona Petchey

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Sweet Potato ◽

Strong Evidence ◽

Radiocarbon Dating ◽

Ipomoea Batatas ◽

Political Change ◽

Statistical Modelling ◽

Relative Timing ◽

Delayed Dispersal

Whether kūmara ‘sweet potato’ (Ipomoea batatas) arrived in South Polynesia with initial colonisation or later is discussed in the light of recent evidence from East Polynesia and by examination and statistical modelling of radiocarbon ages associated with kūmara arrival and dispersal in New Zealand. Largely unresolved difficulties in radiocarbon dating of horticultural sites preclude reaching a secure conclusion about the relative timing of kūmara introduction, but strong evidence emerges of delayed dispersal southward and inland of kūmara cultivation. In the short New Zealand chronology this may have been more significant than the date of arrival for the role of kūmara cultivation in economic and political change.

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Batatins VII-X, glycolipid ester-type dimers from sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

Planta Medica ◽

10.1055/s-0032-1321291 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 78 (11) ◽

Author(s):

D Rosas-Ramírez ◽

R Pereda-Miranda

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Ipomoea Batatas

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Pengaruh Profilaksis Ekstrak Ubi Jalar Ungu (Ipomoea batatas L.) terhadap Kadar Malondialdehida Hepar Tikus Putih (Rattus norvegicus) Jantan Galur Wistar yang Diinduksi Karagenan

Hang Tuah Medical journal ◽

10.30649/htmj.v15i2.66 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 146

Author(s):

BRILIAN DINANTI ◽

FITRI HANDAJANI

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Ipomoea Batatas ◽

Wistar Rats ◽

Group Method ◽

Control Group ◽

Intraplantar Injection ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Male Wistar Rats ◽

Potato Extract ◽

Purple Sweet Potato

Liver is an organ with complex metabolism. When the liver is inflamed, cellular immunity will defend against inflammatory agents by stimulating immune cells to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). Excessive ROS accumulation cause oxydative stress with increased liver malondialdehyde (MDA) level. Some researches showed that purple sweet potato contain flavonoids (anthocyanins) that functioned as antioxydants. This study aimed to show the prophylactic effect of purple sweet potato extract to the liver MDA level of male Wistar rats induced by carrageenan.This study used post-only control group method using 18 male Wistar rats divided into 3 groups: group of rats without treatment, group of rats induced by 0,1 ml of 1% carrageenan by intraplantar injection on day-8, and group of rats given with 872 mg/kgBW of purple sweet potato extract for 7 days and induced by 0,1 ml of 1% carrageenan. In the end of the study, the liver MDA levels were measured by Thio-Barbituric Acid method on each groups.The results of One-Way ANOVA test showed there was no significant difference (p = 0,290) between group of rats without treatment (x̅= 207,50) and group of rats induced by carrageenan (x̅=233,17). Then, there is no significant difference (p = 0.978) between group of rats induced by carrageenan and group of rats given with prophylactic purple sweet potato extract and induced by carrageenan (x̅= 232,50).The conclusion of this study is giving intraplantar injection of carrageenan can increase liver MDA level insignificantly and giving prophylactic purple sweet potato extract has an effect to decrease the liver MDA level of rats induced by carragenan insignificantly because it contains anthocyanins as antioxidants. Keywords: Liver, Ipomoea batatas L., Malondialdehyde, Anthocyanins

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Analisis Nutrisi Umbi Ubi Jalar (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) untuk Konsumsi Bayo dan Anak-anak Suku Dani di Distrik Kurulu Kabupaten Jayawijaya

Agrotek ◽

10.30862/agt.v3i2.563 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Andrew B. Pattikawa ◽

Antonius Suparno ◽

Saraswati Prabawardani

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Ipomoea Batatas ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Ash Content ◽

Infants And Children ◽

Chemical Analyses ◽

Food Crop ◽

Sweet Potatoes ◽

Development Center

Sweet potato is an important staple food crop especially for the local people of Central Highlands Jayawijaya. There are many accessions that have always been maintained its existence to enrich their various uses. Traditionally, sweet potato accessions were grouped based on the utilization, such as for animal feed, cultural ceremonies, consumption for adults, as well as for infants and children. This study was aimed to analyze the nutritional value of sweet potatoes consumed by infants and children of the Dani tribe. Chemical analyses were conducted at the Laboratory of Post-Harvest Research and Development Center, Cimanggu, Bogor. The results showed that each of 4 (four) sweet potato accessions which were consumed by infants and children had good nutrient levels. Accession Sabe showed the highest water content (72.56%), vitamin C (72.71 mg/100 g), Fe (11.85 mg/100 g), and K levels (130.41 mg / 100 grams). The highest levels of protein (1.44%), fat (1.00%), energy (154.43 kkal/100 gram), carbohydrate (35.47%), starch (30.26%), reducing sugar (3.44%), riboflavin (0.18 mg/100 g), and vitamin A (574.40 grams IU/100 were produced by accession Manis. On the other hand, accession Saborok produced the highest value for ash content (1.32%), vitamin E (28.30 mg/100 g), and ?-carotene (64.69 ppm). The highest level of crude fiber (1.81 %) and thiamin (0.36 mg/100 g) was produced by accession Yuaiken.

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