A. N. Osuagwu

Relationship between Salt (NaCl) Stress and Yield Components in Three Varieties of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa)

A. N. Osuagwu & U. L. Edem · Asian Journal of Biology · 2021

Salinity has threatened the existence of many useful and multipurpose legumes such as Sphenostylis stenocarpa. To revert this situation effort must be made towards its sustainable use by encouraging domestication of improved varieties that can thrive in salt stress region. This r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i130176

Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst Ex. A Rich Harms) Using Morphological Markers

Edem U. L., A. N. Osuagwu & O. U. Udensi · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

African Yam Bean [Sphenostylis stenocarpa (L.)] as an unexploited, neglected and underutilized crop, calls for urgent attention for its breeding and improvement to avoid extinction. Fifty AYB seed samples from Idomi, Obubra, Ekoli-Edda, Abakaliki, Jos as well as IITA, Ibadan, Nig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i4378

Morphological and Physiological Screening of Aerial Yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) for Sodium Chloride Tolerance

S. E. Kalu, A. N. Osuagwu, I. A. Ekpo, L. E. Okonko & G. M. Ubi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) is an indigenous, edible and energy-giving crop used for herbal remedy for some common ailments like diabetes, dysentery, cholera and conjunctivitis. It is fast-growing and can adapt to different soil types and habitat conditions, therefore see...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i130332