Multi-Trait Selection Index for Superior Agronomic and Tuber Quality Traits in Bush Yam (Dioscorea praehensilis Benth.)

AS Adewumi, PA Asare, II Adejumobi, MO Adu… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dioscorea praehensilis Benth. is a semi-wild yam species and a valuable source of
resistance trait genes. To access the agronomic and tuber quality performance, eleven …

Multiple-Traits Selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Genotypes

PE Norman, PA Agre, R Asiedu, A Asfaw - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Choosing superior parents with complementary trait values for hybridization and selecting
variants with desired product profiles to release as a new cultivar are important breeding …

Multi-Trait Selection Index for Simultaneous Selection of Water Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) Genotypes

F Ouattara, PA Agre, II Adejumobi, MO Akoroda… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is the most widely cultivated yam species with good
agronomic attributes. However, several biotic and abiotic constraints and its lower food …

Low Soil Nutrient Tolerance and Mineral Fertilizer Response in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Genotypes

R Matsumoto, H Ishikawa, A Asfaw… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a major food security crop for millions of resource-poor farmers,
particularly in West Africa. Soil mineral deficiency is the main challenge in yam production …

Incorporating the pedigree information in multi-environment trial analyses for improving common vetch

I Munoz Santa, S Nagel, JD Taylor - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Common vetch is one of the most profitable forage legumes due to its versatility in end-use
which includes grain, hay, green manure, and silage. Furthermore, common vetch is one of …

Variability and genetic merits of white Guinea yam landraces in Nigeria

PA Agre, A Edemodu, JE Obidiegwu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Landraces represent a significant gene pool of African cultivated white Guinea
yam diversity. They could, therefore, serve as a potential donor of important traits such as …

Identification of diagnostic KASP‐SNP markers for routine breeding activities in yam (Dioscorea spp.)

PA Agre, LV Clark, AL Garcia‐Oliveira… - The Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Maintaining genetic purity and true‐to‐type clone identification are important action steps in
breeding programs. This study aimed to develop a universal set of kompetitive allele …

Biomass production and nutrient use efficiency in white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) genotypes grown under contrasting soil mineral nutrient availability

R Matsumoto, A Asfaw, H Ishikawa, K Takada… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is of great importance to food security, especially in West Africa.
However, the loss of soil fertility due to dwindling fallow lands with indigenous nutrient …

Exploring the Bush yam (Dioscorea praehensilis Benth) as a Source of Agronomic and Quality Trait Genes in White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) …

AS Adewumi, PA Agre, PA Asare, MO Adu, KJ Taah… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is an important food security crop in the tropics and subtropics.
However, it is characterized by a narrow genetic base within cultivated and breeding lines …

Diversity of Water Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) Accessions from Côte d'Ivoire Based on SNP Markers and Agronomic Traits

L Bakayoko, DND Pokou, AB Kouassi, PA Agre… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dioscorea alata (L.), also referred to as water, winged, or greater yam, is one of the most
economically important staple food crops in tropical and subtropical areas. In Côte d'Ivoire, it …