Seed yams are an essential input into the Dioscorea yam economy of West Africa. Till date, the agronomic separation of seed yam production from that of ware tuber production for food has not been fully achieved. ‘Milking’ of food tubers to get seed yam continues as a dominant channel of seed yam ...
Akoroda, M.O.
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Cladius-Cole, B.
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Kikuno, H.
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Okonkwo, C.C.
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Aighewi, B.A.
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Acha, A.I.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Enhancing seed yam supply systems in West Africa]
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Enhancing seed yam supply systems in West Africa
The performance of 5 promising pre-release hybrid water yam (D. alata) varieties (TDa 98/01166; TDa 98/01176; TDa 98/01168; TDa 99/91169; and TDa 99/00240) evaluated for high and stable yields, pest and disease resistance and desirable food qualities, was determined in 2004 and 2005 in 6 location...
Ikeorgu, J.G.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Evaluation of the performance of five hybrid water yam clones in the yam belt of Nigeria]
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Evaluation of the performance of five hybrid water yam clones in the yam belt of Nigeria
Nwachukwu, E.C.
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Ikeorgu, J.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Multilocational evaluation of newly developed white yam hybrid genotype]
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Multilocational evaluation of newly developed white yam hybrid genotype
Yam (Dioscorea sp.) is an extremely important delicacy in Cameroon, with some estimated 45,215 hectares devoted to it, and corresponding annual production of 275,101 metric tons. Production is constrained by several factors including the limited availability and cost of planting material, as well...
Njukwe, E.
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Amah, D.
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Ndango, R.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Introduction and evaluation of improved varieties of Dioscorea rotundata, and D. cayenensis with high micronutrient content in Cameroon]
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Introduction and evaluation of improved varieties of Dioscorea rotundata, and D. cayenensis with high micronutrient content in Cameroon
Production of improved water yam (Dioscorea alata) genotypes that are suitable for the preparation of amala (a popular darkish Nigerian food) would likely enhance the economic importance of the crop in Nigeria. Fermented flour (oven dried and sun dried) made from tubers of eight new improved D.al...
Ukpabi, U.J.
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Omodamiro, R.M.
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Ikeorgu, J.G.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Screening of new improved water yam (Dioscorea alata) genotypes for the preparation of amala in Nigeria]
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Screening of new improved water yam (Dioscorea alata) genotypes for the preparation of amala in Nigeria
A two year trial was conducted at the inland valley of the National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike during the dry season of 2003/2004 and 2004/2005. The purpose was to evaluate the suitability of five hybrid yam clones of dry season yam production. The yams were planted in manually made ri...
Ikeorgu, J.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Evaluation of 5 hybrid yams for dry season yam production in lowland areas]
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Evaluation of 5 hybrid yams for dry season yam production in lowland areas
A survey was conducted to assess the extent of women farmer's involvement in seed yam production in Abia State, Nigeria. Data were collected using intensive, schedule. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistic. The results show that the mean age of the respondents was 47.7 year...
Ironkwe, A.
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Unamma, R.P.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Involvement of women farmers in seed yam production in Abia state, Nigeria]
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Involvement of women farmers in seed yam production in Abia state, Nigeria
Manihot esculenta.This paper which is based on information collected as part of Collaborative Study of Cassava in Africa (COSCA) provides information on cassava genotypes cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa. It shows that there is a high degree of turnover in the cassava genotypes cultivated. Farmer...
Nweke, F.
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Dixon, A.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Folayan, S.A.
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[Attributes of cassava varieties desired by farmers in subSaharan Africa]
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Attributes of cassava varieties desired by farmers in subSaharan Africa
Most cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) improvement programs depend on the range of variability available within the cultigen for breeding varieties adapted to target environments. Efforts by some programs to introduce additional variability from wild Manihot species into cassava have led to impr...
Asiedu, Robert
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Hahn, S.K.
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Bai, K.V.
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Dixon, A.
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[Interspecific hybridization in the genus Manihot progress and prospects]
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Interspecific hybridization in the genus Manihot progress and prospects