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Mcharo, M.Ndolo, P.[Root-yield performance of pre-release sweet potato genotypes in Kenya.]Root-yield performance of pre-release sweet potato genotypes in Kenya.

Rukarwa, R.Prentice, K.Ormachea, M.Kreuze, J.F.Tovar, J.Mukasa, S.Ssemakula, G.N.Mwanga, R.O.M.Ghislain, M.[Evaluation of bioassays for testing Bt sweetpotato events against sweetpotato weevils.]Evaluation of bioassays for testing Bt sweetpotato events against sweetpotato weevils.

Roullier, C.Duputie, A.Wennekes, P.Benoit, L.Fernández Bringas, V.M.Rossel, G.Tay, D.McKey, D.Lebot, V.[Disentangling the origins of cultivated sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.).]Disentangling the origins of cultivated sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.).

The Reaching Agents of Change (RAC) project was a pilot that advocated for increased investment in orange-fleshed sweetpotato to combat vitamin A deficiency among young children and women of reproductive age. It was implemented by the International Potato Center and Helen Keller International pri...


Mbabu, A.N.Munyua, H.M.Mulongo, G.David, S.Brendin, M.[Learning the Smart Way: Lessons Learned by the Reaching Agents of Change Project.]Learning the Smart Way: Lessons Learned by the Reaching Agents of Change Project.

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas, L) is the third most important crop in Sub-Saharan Africa contributing significantly to food security, nutrition and income. Weevils, Cylas spp., are the most important insect pest of the crop. The weevils damage both vines and roots, causing unacceptable odour, disc...


Otema, A.M.Muyinza, H.Rees, D.Farman, D.Ssemakula, G.N.Mwanga, R.O.M.Stevenson, P.C.[Sweetpotato weevil resistance in sub-saharan Africa: A viable mechanism for reducing Cylas damage.]Sweetpotato weevil resistance in sub-saharan Africa: A viable mechanism for reducing Cylas damage.

Finding and sustaining markets for Orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes is a challenge in many parts of East Africa. Farmers face numerous difficulties in identifying credible business partners, while traders and other market chain actors are frustrated by inconsistencies in supply. In the Dissemination ...


Mayanja, S.McEwan, M.Obong, Y.Manasseh, R.Ndolo, P.Lukonge, E.[Building sustainable market linkages through innovations platforms for technology adoption: Case studies from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.]Building sustainable market linkages through innovations platforms for technology adoption: Case studies from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Morphological characteristics and agronomic parameters were studied on 16 sweet-potato varieties (5 East Africa, 9 Benin, 1 China and 1 Bolivia) in April to August 2011 in southern Benin. Varietal variability was observed for length of internodes, leaf petiole, stem and leaf number. Positive sign...


Koudahe, K.Batcho, A.Hell, K.[Pest and diseases of 16 local and exotic sweet-potato varieties in Benin and their agronomic characteristics.]Pest and diseases of 16 local and exotic sweet-potato varieties in Benin and their agronomic characteristics.

Manufacturers who import agricultural commodities like wheat are facing increasing costs due to rising commodity prices. Sweetpotato can replace up to 40% of the wheat in many bakery products. This can lower firm production costs, save a country foreign exchange, and increase rural farmers' incom...


Sindi, K.Ndirigwe, J.Mukantwali, C.Low, J.W.Kirimi, L.[What is the consumers' perception of bakery products made with vitamin A rich sweetpotato and wheat?]What is the consumers' perception of bakery products made with vitamin A rich sweetpotato and wheat?

McEwan, M.Namanda, S.Lusheshannija, D.[Whose standards matter? Piloting the implementation of quality declared planting material inspection guidelines for sweetpotato in Lake Zone, Tanzania.]Whose standards matter? Piloting the implementation of quality declared planting material inspection guidelines for sweetpotato in Lake Zone, Tanzania.

The assessment of levels of genetic diversity in sweetpotato is important for conservation and utilization of genetic resources. Molecular markers can play an important role in determining genetic diversity. A number of informative markers have been developed for sweetpotato. Different research g...


Thompson, R.Quain, M.Afriyie-Debrah, CharlesCarey, E.E.[Development of an informative set of Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers for sweetpotato fingerprinting and diversity assessment in the West African sub-region.]Development of an informative set of Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers for sweetpotato fingerprinting and diversity assessment in the West African sub-region.

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