The Tropical Tuber Crops: Yams, Cassava, Sweet Potato and Cocoyams

Kew Bulletin ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 418 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. E. Wickens ◽  
I. C. Onwueme
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Tuber Crops

scholarly journals Employing CRISPR/Cas Technology for the Improvement of Potato and Other Tuber Crops

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilnur Tussipkan ◽  
Shuga A. Manabayeva
Keyword(s):  
Genome Editing ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Biotic Resistance ◽  
Biological Science ◽  
Self Incompatibility ◽  
Free Products ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Fundamental Information ◽  
New Breeding Technologies ◽  
Tuber Crops

New breeding technologies have not only revolutionized biological science, but have also been employed to generate transgene-free products. Genome editing is a powerful technology that has been used to modify genomes of several important crops. This review describes the basic mechanisms, advantages and disadvantages of genome editing systems, such as ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas. Secondly, we summarize in detail all studies of the CRISPR/Cas system applied to potato and other tuber crops, such as sweet potato, cassava, yam, and carrot. Genes associated with self-incompatibility, abiotic-biotic resistance, nutrient–antinutrient content, and post-harvest factors targeted utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system are analyzed in this review. We hope that this review provides fundamental information that will be useful for future breeding of tuber crops to develop novel cultivars.

The tropical tuber crops; yams, cassava, sweet potato and cocoyams

1979 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 179-180
Author(s):  
M. Flach
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Tuber Crops

scholarly journals Sustainable production of root and tuber crops (potato, sweet potato, indigenous potato, cassava) in southern Africa

2004 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Allemann ◽  
S.M. Laurie ◽  
S. Thiart ◽  
H.J. Vorster ◽  
C.H. Bornman
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Tuber Crops

scholarly journals Effect of Tuber Crop Wastes/Byproducts on Nutritional and Microbial Composition of Vermicomposts and Duration of the Vermicomposting Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Nedunchezhiyan ◽  
S. K. Jata ◽  
G. Byju ◽  
S. S. Veena
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Complete Conversion ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
Culture Experiment ◽  
Microbial Counts ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Tuber Crop ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Tuber Crops ◽  
Pot Culture

A pot culture experiment on vermicomposting of cassava and sweet potato wastes/byproducts was conducted for March–May (season I) and June–August (season II) during 2010 at the Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The study revealed that the vermicompost prepared from biomass and byproducts of tuber crops had fairly higher levels of nitrogen (1.12–2.23%), phosphorus (0.26–0.88%), and potassium (0.33–1.29%) compared to initial status. The vermicompost prepared from sweet potato dry leaves had the highest nitrogen (2.23% and 2.03%), phosphorus (0.88% and 0.69%), and potassium (1.29% and 0.84%) content during both the years of study. Cassava thippi (tuber residue) required 40–43 days for the complete conversion into vermicompost, whereas all other biomass and byproducts needed more time (43–65 days). The rate of increase of earthworm weight and population was higher in vermicompost made from cassava and sweet potato thippi. Microbial counts indicated that populations of bacteria and fungi were higher in season I, whereas actinomycetes were higher in season II. The study indicated that all the biomass and byproducts of tuber crops can be effectively converted into high-value vermicompost.

scholarly journals Identifikasi dan Deskripsi Tanaman Umbi-Umbian Pengganti Karbohidrat di Kabupaten Trenggalek

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Evy Latifah ◽  
PER Prahardini
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Land Area ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Potential Area ◽  
Tuber Crops

<p>The programs to increased food diversification through policies to accelerate diversification of food consumption based on local resources as a substitute for rice. The tubers that have been widely used by the community are cassava, sweet potato and potato. However, there are still many other yam plants that have not been maximally utilized and developed<strong>.  </strong>Thus it is necessary to carry out research aimed at knowing the identification and description of tuber crops, especially in several sub-districts in Trenggalek Regency. The determination of the research area was carried out by using purposive sampling method by coordinating with the Trenggalek Regency Agriculture Office, then to obtain data on the potential area of tubers was carried out by sampling using the snowball sampling method. From the results of the study, it is known that Munjungan sub-district is one of the districts that has the most land area (154.80 km2) compared to other sub-districts in Trenggalek Regency so that it is able to produce the production of several tuber commodities including uwi, gembili, gadung, suweg and bentoel so it needs development for this tubers in the region.<strong></strong></p>

Community Empowering through Tubers Crop Cultivation with its Compost Applications And Its Processing Technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Warnita Warnita ◽  
Nalwida Rozen ◽  
Aisman Aisman
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Selling Price ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
The People ◽  
Compost Application ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Farmer Groups ◽  
Processed Products ◽  
Tuber Crops

Tuber crops  (cassava and sweet potato) are potential sources of food that are widely used by the community. The demand for large quantities of potatoes increases every year. Therefore,we need to increase productivity. The purpose of this  action research  is to encourage student empathy to contribute and  solve the problem in society by applying research results to improve the yield of tubers (cassava and sweet potato) through community service program which is named KKN-PPM.  The methods applied by encouraging and motivating farmer groups, community leaders and small-processing industries.  The activities are: 1) counseling, 2) training and 3) demonstration of compost application on sweet potato cultivation and cassava in farmer's land 4) manufacturing of various cassava processed products and 5) the application of packaging to products. The results of this KKN-PPM program are: 1) Increased awareness and empathy of students on economic, social and cultural issues so as to increase the income of the people; 2) The occurrence of partnerships between students who have various skills and technology so that can be realized a good cooperation to empower the community in cultivation of tubers and its processing; 3. increasing knowledge and technology among the cultivators and processors of tuber crops and packaging improvements so as to increase the selling price. 4. Positive response which is  given by the community in the form of active participation and enthusiasm in following the activity from the beginning to end of the implementation.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document