Yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poeppig & Endlicher) H. Robinson]: a new cropin the Central Europe - Information

Yacon [Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poeppig Endlicher) H. Robinson, Asteraceae] is a tuber plant originated in Andes. In contrast to other root crops, which store the carbohydrates in the form of starch, yacon cumulates the carbohydrates in the form of fructooligosaccharides. They are not metabolized i...

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Main Authors: E.C. Fernández, I. Viehmannová, J. Lachman, L. Milella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2006-12-01
Series:Plant, Soil and Environment
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Online Access:https://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/pse-200612-0005_yacon-smallanthus-sonchifolius-poeppig-amp-endlicher-h-robinson-a-new-cropin-the-central-europe-infor.php