Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) as a drought tolerant and food security crop
Sweet potato is an important ‘indigenised’ root crop in South Africa. It features prominently in smallholder cropping systems because of its versatility, drought tolerance and positive role in food security. It outranks most staple crops in vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and protein content. Much...
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Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2015-11-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3832 |