Influence of Field and Storage Diseases and Pests on Tuber Yield and Quality of Exotic and Local Yam (<i>Dioscorea</i> spp.) Genotypes

Influence of Field and Storage Diseases and Pests on Tuber Yield and Quality of Exotic and Local Yam (<i>Dioscorea</i> spp.) Genotypes

Field and storage trials were conducted to assess the response of exotic and local yam genotypes to major diseases (anthracnose, yam mosaic virus (YMV) and dry rot) and pests (i.e., mealy bug and nematodes) for the identification of parents with desired complementary traits for crossing. The experim...

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Main Authors: Musa Decius Saffa, Francess Sia Saquee, Prince Emmanuel Norman, Nyasha John Kavhiza, Diakite Simbo, Meisam Zargar, Marina Lyashko, Elena Pakina, Valentin Vvedenskey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
field and storage trials
key diseases
pests
<i>Dioscorea</i> spp.
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/11/1183

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