Growth of varieties of Dioscorea alata and D. rotundata were stunted when they were grown in nutrient solutions containing 5 to 60 mg l−1 Fe. In D. alata variety TDa 95/00361, plants grown in 60 mg l−1 Fe solution exhibited reductions of 29–65% in plant height, leaf length and width, number of le...
Shiwachi, H.
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Kikuno, H.
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Okonkwo, C.C.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Iron toxicity symptoms in yams (Dioscorea spp.) grown in water culture]
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Iron toxicity symptoms in yams (Dioscorea spp.) grown in water culture
Single node cuttings from pathogen-tested in vitro plantlets of white guinea yam (D. rotundata), cultivar TDr 93–23, were cultured in tuberization and half- and full-strength Murashige and Skoog media with 5% or 8% sucrose, with or without agar, in light or darkness and at 25 or 18°C. Microtuberi...
Balogun, M.
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Fawole, I.
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Ng, S.Y.C.
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Ng, N.Q.
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Shiwachi, H.
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Kikuno, H.
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[Interaction among cultural factors in microtuberization of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)]
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Interaction among cultural factors in microtuberization of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
Early-season culture of water yam was required in Yaku Island, because of the long growing period, the concentrating work at the harvesting time, the lack of storehouse and so on. Thus we tried to search the early-maturing strains and use a plant growth regulator that promote the tuber enlargemen...
Onjo, M.
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Shiwachi, H.
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Hayashi, M.
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[Possibility of earlyseason culture of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) in Yaku island]
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Possibility of earlyseason culture of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) in Yaku island
A reliable means to induce sprouting in dormant seed tubers of yams (Dioscorea species) is required to enhance flexibility in planting date and rate of propagation of the crop. Experiments were conducted to assess the potential of two gibberellin inhibitors, Uniconazole-P and Prohexadione-calcium...
Shiwachi, H.
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Ayankanmi, T.G.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Onjo, M.
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[Induction of germination in dormant yam (Dioscorea spp.) tubers with inhibitors of gibberellins]
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Induction of germination in dormant yam (Dioscorea spp.) tubers with inhibitors of gibberellins
The multiplication ratio for seed yam production is very low compared to other tuberous crops. Seven clones of Dioscorea rotundata Poir (white yam) were evaluated for production of mini tubers from their vine cuttings. Three to four nodes leafy vine cuttings were prepared from the middle portion ...
Oyetunji, O.J.
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Kabeya, M.
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Shiwachi, H.
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[Production of minitubers from vine cuttings of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)]
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Production of minitubers from vine cuttings of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
To analyze the mechanism of dormancy in tubers of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.), we studied the relationship between external factors and dormancy and its release in tubers. Several strains of water yam that have been introduced into Japan from Southeast Asia and Oceania were grown in Kagoshima,...
Park, B.J.
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Onjo, M.
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Tominaga, S.
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Shiwachi, H.
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Hayashi, M.
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[Relationship between dormancy and its release and external factors in tubers of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)]
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Relationship between dormancy and its release and external factors in tubers of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
This study clarified we could effectively distinguish mixed water yam strains by observing the differences of morphology of the leaves and tubers in Yaku Island. However, there are considerable variations in morphology, so we may be able to more confidently distinguish strains by also employing t...
Onjo, M.
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Matsuo, T.
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Hakariya, S.
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Shiwachi, H.
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Hayashi, M.
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[Distinction of mixed yam strains (Dioscorea alata L.) cultivated in Yaku Island]
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Distinction of mixed yam strains (Dioscorea alata L.) cultivated in Yaku Island
Kikuno, H.
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Matsumoto, R.
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Shiwachi, H.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Effect of sucrose treatment on root, shoot and tuber formation of vine cuttings of yams (Dioscorea spp.)]
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Effect of sucrose treatment on root, shoot and tuber formation of vine cuttings of yams (Dioscorea spp.)
Kikuno, H.
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Matsumoto, R.
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Shiwachi, H.
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Toyohara, H.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Comparative effects of explants sources and age of plant on rooting, shooting and tuber formation of vine cuttings of yams (Dioscorea spp.)]
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Comparative effects of explants sources and age of plant on rooting, shooting and tuber formation of vine cuttings of yams (Dioscorea spp.)
Yam cultivation in dry season was tested in the farmer’s field at inland valley in Niger state, Nigeria.
Water yam (Dioscorea alata) variety TDa 95/00328 had the greater response to the gibberellin inhibitor
prohexadione-calcium (PC). The sprouting period of PC treated tuber was 21 – 27 days at D...
Shiwachi, H.
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Kikuno, H.
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Fashola, R.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Enhancing offseason yam production in Nigeria]
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Enhancing offseason yam production in Nigeria