Abstract Background Greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is a major tropical and subtropical
staple crop cultivated for its starchy tubers. Breeding of this dioecious species is hampered …

Abstract Background Black cottonwood (Populus deltoides) is one of the keystone forest tree
species, and has become the main breeding parents in poplar hybrid breeding. However …

White yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) is one of the most important tuber crops in West
Africa, where it is indigenous and represents the largest repository of biodiversity through …

Yam is a collective name of tuber crops belonging to the genus Dioscorea. Yam is important
not only as a staple food crop but also as an integral component of society and culture of the …

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 …

Dioscorea bulbifera is an edible yam specie with aerial bulbils. Assessing the genetic
diversity of D. bulbifera accession for cultivation and breeding purposes is essential for it …

Background Due to genetic depletion in nature, gene banks play a critical role in the long-
term conservation of plant genetic resources and the provision of a wide range of plant …

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 …

Dioscorea bulbifera L. is a widely distributed plant in the humid and sub-humid tropics. The
taxonomic treatment of this species is ambiguous due to its extreme polymorphic …

Ce mémoire a été réalisé dans le cadre de la préparation du diplôme de Doctorat en
Agriculture et Valorisation des Ressources Biologiques, option génétique et amélioration …