Understanding genetic diversity, association studies, evolution analysis, quantitative trait
loci, marker-assisted selection and genome-wide association in tropical crops are important …

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a root crop that remains largely underutilized and undervalued
despite its abundance and affordability. In comparison to other root vegetables, such as …

Root and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion
people in developing countries. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy …

As an ancient clonal root and leaf crop, taro (Colocasia esculenta, Araceae) is highly
polymorphic with uncertain genetic and geographic origins. We explored chloroplast DNA …

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is one of the traditional crops with enormous nutritional and
pharmaceutical potential as compared to the other tuber crops. It is evident from the …

Taro is an ancient nutritional and medicinal crop woven into the fabric of the socio-economic
life of those living in the tropics and sub-tropics. However, West Africa (WA), which has been …

Abstract Wild rice (Zizania spp.), a major aquatic crop of North America and East Asia, has
been globally recognized for its superior nutritional and health benefits. However, genomic …

Background Flavonoids are important components that confer upon tea plants a unique
flavour and health functions. However, the traditional breeding method for selecting a …

Indigenous crops, tremendously valuable both for food security and cultural survival, are
experiencing a resurgence in Hawaiʻi. These crops have been historically valued by …

Taro is a valuable staple food crop among resource-poor rural people in countries such as
Nigeria and Ghana, among others. Characterization of genetic diversity is a prerequisite for …