Colletotrichum—names in current use
Filamentous fungi in the genus Colletotrichum are destructive pathogens that cause disease
and crop losses in plants worldwide. Taxonomy and nomenclature in the group is confusing …
and crop losses in plants worldwide. Taxonomy and nomenclature in the group is confusing …
The molecularization of public sector crop breeding: progress, problems, and prospects
Molecular markers and genetic maps are available for most important food crops. Marker‐
trait associations have been established for a diverse array of traits in these crops, and …
trait associations have been established for a diverse array of traits in these crops, and …
Sweet potato
V Lebot - Root and tuber crops, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.(Convolvulaceae, Dicotyledons) produces storage roots
rich in carbohydrates and β-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, and its leaves are rich in …
rich in carbohydrates and β-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, and its leaves are rich in …
Molecular taxonomic, epidemiological and population genetic approaches to understanding yam anthracnose disease
Water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is the most widely cultivated yam species globally. The major
limitation to the profitable and sustainable production of D. alata is its susceptibility to …
limitation to the profitable and sustainable production of D. alata is its susceptibility to …
Harnessing modern biotechnology for tropical tuber crop improvement: Yam (Dioscorea spp.) molecular breeding
Yams (Dioscorea spp.) constitute a staple food crop for over 100 million people in the humid
and subhumid tropics. They are polyploid and vegetatively propagated. The Guinea yams …
and subhumid tropics. They are polyploid and vegetatively propagated. The Guinea yams …
Genomics of yams, a common source of food and medicine in the tropics
Abstract Yams (Dioscorea spp., Dioscoreaceae), grown either for their starchy tubers or
medicinal properties, are important crops in the tropics and subtropics. Yams broaden the …
medicinal properties, are important crops in the tropics and subtropics. Yams broaden the …
An EST-SSR based genetic linkage map and identification of QTLs for anthracnose disease resistance in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
R Bhattacharjee, CO Nwadili, CA Saski, A Paterne… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is one of the most important food yams with wide
geographical distribution in the tropics. One of the major constraints to water yam production …
geographical distribution in the tropics. One of the major constraints to water yam production …
In vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities, antioxidant activity, in vivo glycemic response and nutritional quality of dough meals from Dioscorea alata …
JB Adeloye, PA Aluko, TD Oluwajuyitan - Journal of Food Measurement …, 2021 - Springer
In all age groups globally, diabetes is a metabolic disease that is associated with oxidative
stress caused by reactive free radicals in the human system. In folklore medicine, plants …
stress caused by reactive free radicals in the human system. In folklore medicine, plants …
Adaptation of a fungal pathogen to host quantitative resistance
L Frézal, G Jacqua, C Neema - Frontiers in plant science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Impact of host quantitative resistance on pathogen evolution is still poorly documented. In
our study, we characterized the adaptation of the pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum …
our study, we characterized the adaptation of the pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum …
Development of a West African yam Dioscorea spp. core collection
V Mahalakshmi, Q Ng, J Atalobhor, D Ogunsola… - Genetic Resources and …, 2007 - Springer
Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are important crops in some West African locations. The West African
yam collections held at the IITA were characterized using the standard descriptor list for this …
yam collections held at the IITA were characterized using the standard descriptor list for this …