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Afolabi, M.S.Carey, E.E.Akoroda, M.O.[Diallel analysis of sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatus (L.) Lam] genotypes for combined beta carotene and dry matter content in southern guinea savanna, Nigeria.]Diallel analysis of sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatus (L.) Lam] genotypes for combined beta carotene and dry matter content in southern guinea savanna, Nigeria.

Abidin, P.E.Dery, E.Amagloh, F.K.Asare, K.Amoaful, E.F.Carey, E.E.[Training of trainers’ module for orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP)]Training of trainers’ module for orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP)

Dark green leafy vegetables (DGLVs) are considered as important sources of iron and vitamin A. However, iron concentration may not indicate bioaccessibility. The objectives of this study were to compare the nutrient content and iron bioaccessibility of five sweet potato cultivars, including three...


Amagloh, F.K.Atuna, R.A.McBride, R.Carey, E.E.Christides, T.[Nutrient and total polyphenol contents of dark green leafy vegetables, and estimation of their iron bioaccessibility using the In Vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model]Nutrient and total polyphenol contents of dark green leafy vegetables, and estimation of their iron bioaccessibility using the In Vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model

Sweet potato has traditionally been viewed as a “poor person’s crop” or “orphan crop,” and it has attracted limited attention compared to other staple crops. However, during the last decade, this perception has changed, and it is widely acknowledged that sweet potato has great potential to contri...


Mwanga, R.O.M.Andrade, M.I.Carey, E.E.Low, J.W.Yencho, G.C.Gruneberg, W.J.[Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.).]Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.).

To maximize the availability of pro-vitamin A carotenoids in sweet potato and to recommend the appropriate start of piecemeal harvesting practice, the main carotenoids in storage roots of 17 different sweet potato cultivars were surveyed using HPLC and spectrophotometry methods, and their variati...


K'Osambo, L.M.Carey, E.E.Misra, A.K.Wilkes, J.Hagenimana, V.[Influence of age, farming site, and boiling on pro-vitamin A content in sweet potato (Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam.) storage roots]Influence of age, farming site, and boiling on pro-vitamin A content in sweet potato (Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam.) storage roots
Gruneberg, W.J.Ma, D.Mwanga, R.O.M.Carey, E.E.Huamani, K.Díaz, F.Eyzaguirre, R.Guaf, E.Jusuf, M.Karuniawan, A.Tjintokohadi, K.Song, Y.S.Amil, S.R.Hossain, M.Rahaman, E.Attaluri, S.I.Some, K.Afaupe, S.O.Adofo, K.Lukonge, E.Karanja, L.Ndirigwe, J.Ssemakula, G.N.Agili, S.Randrianaivoarivony, J.M.Chiona, M.Chipungu, F.P.Laurie, S.M.Ricardo, J.Andrade, M.I.Rausch Fernandes, F.Mello, A.S.Khan, M.A.LaBonte, D.R.Yencho, G.C.[Advances in sweetpotato breeding from 1992 to 2012.]Advances in sweetpotato breeding from 1992 to 2012.

Uni-modal rainfall pattern has long dry spell wherein sweetpotato is scarce, expensive but cheap at harvest. The crop is mostly consumed, processed or sold. Extending shelf-life of roots is crucial for Malawi and Northern Ghana as the crop has high value. Trials were conducted in the countries at...


Abidin, P.E.Kazembe, J.A.Atuna, R.A.Amagloh, F.K.Asare, K.Dery, E.Carey, E.E.[Sand storage, extending the shelf-life of fresh sweetpotato roots for home consumption and market sales.]Sand storage, extending the shelf-life of fresh sweetpotato roots for home consumption and market sales.

The project “Rooting out Hunger in Malawi with Nutritious Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP)” was launched in October 2009 for the benefit of women and children in the country. This 4.5-year effort targets 115,000 households to improve vitamin A and energy intake using improved sweetpotato varieti...


Abidin, P.E.Chipungu, F.P.Benesi, I.Mwenye, O.Todd, R.Thomas, J.Chimsale, R.Daudi, A.Nkhomam, P.Mkumbira, J.Botha, B.Carey, E.E.[Building a sustainable sweetpotato seed system in Malawi: Experiences from the "Rooting out hunger in Malawi" project.]Building a sustainable sweetpotato seed system in Malawi: Experiences from the "Rooting out hunger in Malawi" project.

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