Yam is a tuber crop grown for food security, cultural value and income generation. Due to its high nutrient-demanding nature, soil fertility is required for its cultivation. fertilizer is a crucial agronomic factor in yam production, Still, yam farmers are skeptical about fertili...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i12754
Aim: To prevent enzymatic browning during the freezing of yam slices of the Kponan variety (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata). Study Design: The experimental set-up was of a completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Technology, Food B...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i430022
Aims: To study yam propagation and seed yam tuber production in aeroponics system. Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design and treatments were replicated three times. Place of Study: This experiment was carried out at the International Ins...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11632
Jocelyn Constant Yapi, Sophie Nadège Gnangui, Ahi Pascal Amedée, Soumaïla Dabonné & Lucien Patrice Kouamé·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Yam (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata cv. Kponan) is a staple food in many tropical regions. A biochemical characterization study of crude polyphenol oxidase from yam (PPO) was carried out to provide useful information for food processing operations. Two polyphenol oxidases of edib...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9039