This study assessed the genetic diversity and differentiation in sweetpotato accessions in Ghana to guide selection for genetic improvement on beta-carotene, dry matter and sugar contents to promote increased utilization. One hundred and fifteen sweetpotato accessions from four different sources,...
Baafi, E.
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Gracen, V.E.
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Blay, E.T.
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Ofori, K.
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Manu-Aduening, J.A.
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Carey, E.E.
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[Evaluation of sweetpotato accessions for end-user preferred traits improvement]
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Evaluation of sweetpotato accessions for end-user preferred traits improvement
Sweetpotato is used in various food preparations in place of rice, cassava, yam and plantain in Ghana. In spite of this it does not have the same importance in Ghanaian diet as other root and tuber crops. Consumer taste, preference and acceptance are critical in determining the suitability of swe...
Baafi, E.
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Manu-Aduening, J.A.
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Carey, E.E.
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Ofori, K.
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Blay, E.T.
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Gracen, V.E.
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[Constraints and breeding priorities for increased sweetpotato utilization in Ghana]
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Constraints and breeding priorities for increased sweetpotato utilization in Ghana
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam)) is a nutritious food security crop for most tropical households, but its utilisation is very low in Ghana compared to the other root and tuber crops due to lack of end-user-preferred cultivars. Knowledge on the genetic control of important traits such as dry...
Baafi, E.
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Gracen, V.E.
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Manu-Aduening, J.A.
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Blay, E.T.
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Ofori, K.
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Carey, E.E.
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[Genetic control of dry matter, starch and sugar content in sweetpotato]
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Genetic control of dry matter, starch and sugar content in sweetpotato
A major objective of breeding at the Sweetpotato Support Platform for West Africa in Ghana, is the development of non-sweet cultivars suitable for use as staple foods, or in fried and other processed products. This priority was set during stakeholder consultations when establishing the program, a...
Carey, E.E.
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Swanckaert, J.
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Dery, E.K.
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Akansake, D.
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Saaka, J.
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Abidin, P.E.
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Adofo, K.
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Baafi, E.
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Muzhingi, T.
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David, M.
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Low, J.W.
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Gruneberg, W.J.
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[Developing and deploying non- and low-sweet sweetpotato cultivars for expanding markets.]
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Developing and deploying non- and low-sweet sweetpotato cultivars for expanding markets.