In Sub-Saharan Africa, sweetpotato pre-basic seed is multiplied in screenhouses using a sterilized soil substrate. This is expensive and unsustainable. The use of sand substrate with a fertigation system (“sandponics”), is an alternative. The study compared the cost-effectiveness for pre-basic se...
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.(LAM)) is one of the most important food crops in developing countries, including South Africa. Most sweetpotato varieties in South Africa are cream or white fleshed and lack the essential beta-carotene of the orange-fleshed varieties. To develop new varieties with ...
Selaocoe, M.E.
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Adebola, P.
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Pillay, M.
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Laurie, S.M.
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[Genetic diversity of South African sweetpotato germplasm using molecular markers]
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Genetic diversity of South African sweetpotato germplasm using molecular markers
This study sought to assess the role of multi-dimensional beliefs in acceptance of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) as an important food for fighting micronutrient deficiencies among rural households in Uganda. Cross-sectional survey data gathered from 341 randomly selected household heads drawn...
Ndaula, S.
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Matsiko, F.
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Sseguya, H.
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[Farmers’ multidimensional beliefs in orange-fleshed sweetpotato acceptance among rural households in Uganda]
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Farmers’ multidimensional beliefs in orange-fleshed sweetpotato acceptance among rural households in Uganda
Gakige, Jesse K.
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Gachuri, C.
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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Goopy, John P.
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[Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) vine silage: A cost-effective supplement for milk production in smallholder dairy-farming systems of East Africa?]
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Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) vine silage: A cost-effective supplement for milk production in smallholder dairy-farming systems of East Africa?
Sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD) causes more than 90 percent yield decline, especially in areas with high disease pressure. In central Uganda region, Ejumula, an SPVD susceptible variety almost disappeared on farmers' fields due to SPVD by fourth implementation year HarvestPlus project in 2010. I...
Namanda, S.
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Mwanga, R.
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Mukasa, S.
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Talengera, D.
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Musoke, C.
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Kyalo, G.
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Ssemakula, G.
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Magezi, S.
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Ball, A.-M.
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Low, J.W.
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[Sweetpotato virus pathogen-tested planting material of susceptible varieties results in root yield increase in Uganda.]
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Sweetpotato virus pathogen-tested planting material of susceptible varieties results in root yield increase in Uganda.
Okello, J.J.
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Shikuku, K.M.
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Sindi, K.
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Low, J.W.
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[Farmers' perceptions of orange-fleshed sweetpotato: Do common beliefs about sweetpotato production and consumption really matter?]
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Farmers' perceptions of orange-fleshed sweetpotato: Do common beliefs about sweetpotato production and consumption really matter?
Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
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Andrade, M.I.
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Demo, P.
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Moyo, C.C.
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[Brief on achievements of the 'Improving the rural livelihoods in Southern Africa project: 2004 to 2010.]
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Brief on achievements of the 'Improving the rural livelihoods in Southern Africa project: 2004 to 2010.
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
Fried chips prepared from cassava tuber or flour are consumed as snack in some Asian countries such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Chips made from fresh tubers were similar to potato chips and contained safe levels of cyanide, if low-cyanide varieties were used. Those proces...
Almazan, A.M.
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[Cyanide concentration of fried cassava chips and its effect on chip taste]
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Cyanide concentration of fried cassava chips and its effect on chip taste