Investigations were conducted on the identification and distribution of yam natural pollinators, flowering pattern and hybridization of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, in order to provide informations for produc...
Segnou, M.
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Fatokun, C.
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Akoroda, M.O.
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Hahn, S.
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[Studies on the reproductive biology of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.)]
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Studies on the reproductive biology of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.)
Treatment with indolebutyric acid (IBA) significantly increased the number of roots produced by vine cuttings of ten Dioscorea rotundata cultivars. Some cultivars could be propagated by layering, especially with IBA treatment, but layering does not appear to be feasible for use on farms.
Acha, I.A.
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Shiwachi, H.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Akoroda, M.O.
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[Effect of auxins on root development in yam (Dioscorea rotundata) vine]
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Effect of auxins on root development in yam (Dioscorea rotundata) vine
The unavailability of good quality seed yams (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) is frequently cited to be responsible for the slow rate of growth or decline in yam production. Current production and storage practices, as well as quality of seed yams in 35 villages of Oyo North, Asaba, Lokoja, and Lafia a...
Asiedu, Robert
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Akoroda, M.O.
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Aighewi, B.A.
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[Seed yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) production, storage, and quality in selected yam zones of Nigeria]
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Seed yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) production, storage, and quality in selected yam zones of Nigeria
Tuber of most varieties of white Guinea yam, Dioscorea rotundata Poir., produce a single sprout in the proximal region after the break dormancy. The location and pattern of sprout formation on intact tubers of a multiple sprouting variety, Pepa were studied. Only 0.4% of the tubers had a single s...
Aighewi, B.A.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Akoroda, M.O.
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[Patterns and locations of sprouts on intact tubers of a multiple sprouting Dioscorea rotundata poir. variety, Pepa]
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Patterns and locations of sprouts on intact tubers of a multiple sprouting Dioscorea rotundata poir. variety, Pepa
L'igname est une importante denree alimen• tajre surtout dans sa zone de production en Afrique occi• dentale. La production mondiale totale d'igname est d'environ 20 A 25 miIlions de tonnes par an et 70 % d. ce total provient du Nigeria. Bien que consideree comme une denree particulierement riche...
Hahn, S.
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Osiru, D.
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Akoroda, M.O.
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Otoo, J.
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[Production des ignames; role actuel et perspectives: Guide de recherche de lIita, No. 46 davenir]
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Production des ignames; role actuel et perspectives: Guide de recherche de lIita, No. 46 davenir