Exploring the <i>Bush yam</i> (<i>Dioscorea praehensilis</i> Benth) as a Source of Agronomic and Quality Trait Genes in White <i>Guinea yam</i> (<i>Dioscorea rotundata</i> Poir) Breeding

Exploring the <i>Bush yam</i> (<i>Dioscorea praehensilis</i> Benth) as a Source of Agronomic and Quality Trait Genes in White <i>Guinea yam</i> (<i>Dioscorea rotundata</i> Poir) Breeding

Yam (<i>Dioscorea</i> spp.) is an important food security crop in the tropics and subtropics. However, it is characterized by a narrow genetic base within cultivated and breeding lines for tuber yield, disease resistance, and postharvest traits, which hinders the yam breeding progress. I...

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Main Authors: Adeyinka S. Adewumi, Paterne A. Agre, Paul A. Asare, Michael O. Adu, Kingsley J. Taah, Jean M. Mondo, Selorm Akaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
wild relative
<i>D. praehensilis</i>
<i>D. rotundata</i>
inter-specific crosses
yield traits
post-harvest quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/1/55

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