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Roots and Tubers

Root crops, tuber crops and corm crops are special terms used to refer to specific types of farm crops collectively called root and tuber crops.

The starchy root and tuber crops, also called roots and tubers and tuberous crops, are plants that are grown for their modified, thickened root or stem which generally develop underground. These organs are rich in carbohydrate and are commonly used as staple, livestock feed, or as raw materials for the production of industrial products such as starch and alcohol, or processed into various food products.

---  cropreview.com

  1. Roots and Tubers

    Root and tuber crops contain large amounts of starch, which is their chief contribution to the diet. Perennials generally contribute some protein to the diet as well as starch, though this varies among species. Many roots and tubers contain toxic substances or anti-nutritional substances and must...

  2. Potato Bean

    Apios americanais a climbing, perennial vine and a member of the legume (Fabaceae) family. The plant, native to eastern parts of North America, was widely cultivated by Native Americans for its edible tubers and beans. It is a native food plant of eastern North America but it can also grow in the...
    Roots and Tubers

  3. TN #81: Introduction to Tropical Root Crops

    Key Resource
    2015-02-16 Tropical root and tuber crops are consumed as staples in parts of the tropics and should be considered for their potential to produce impressive yields in small spaces. They provide valuable options for producing food under challenging growing conditions. Cassava and taro, for instance, are...
    Potatoes ECHO Resources Root Crops Sweet Potato Cassava Taro Yam

  4. CA with Root Crops - Facilitators Guide

    2020-04-20 The source documents (.docx and .pub)of these materials are available in the CFGB database. The source documents are updated periodically so check here for the most current formats. We encourage you to adapt the source for your purposes. Learning Outcomes – Participants will: 1. Realize that CA...

  5. Tropical yams and their potential. Part l, Discorea esculenta

    1974-01-19 File: Download [PDF File] Author(s): Martin, Franklin W. Subject(s): Yams. Format: iv, 18 p. Language: English Publisher: Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in cooperation with U.S. Agency for International Development Year: 1974 Series: USDA agriculture handbooks Rights:...
    Yam Discorea esculenta

  6. Tropical yams and their potential. Part 3, Dioscorea alata

    1976-01-19 File: Download [PDF File] Author(s): Martin, Franklin W. Subject(s): Yams. Format: ii, 40 p. Language: English Publisher: Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in cooperation with Agency for International Development Year: 1976 Series: USDA agriculture handbooks Rights: This...
    Yam Dioscorea alata

  7. Tropical yams and their potential. Part 2, Dioscorea bulbifera

    1974-01-19 File: Download [PDF File] Author(s): Martin, Franklin W. Subject(s): Yams.,Dioscorea batatas. Format: iv, 20 p. Language: English Publisher: Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in cooperation with U.S. Agency for International Development Year: 1974 Series: USDA agriculture...
    Yam Dioscorea bulbifera

  8. Tropical yams and their potential. Part 5, Dioscorea trifida

    1978-01-19 File: Download [PDF File] Author(s): Martin, Franklin W.,Degras, Lucien. Subject(s): Yams. Format: iv, 26 p. Language: English Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Year: 1978 Series: USDA agriculture handbooks Rights: This item is authored by federal employees as part of their official duties...
    Yam Dioscorea trifida

  9. Tropical yams and their potential. Part 4, Dioscorea rotundata and dioscorea cayenensis

    1977-01-19 File: Download [PDF File] Author(s): Martin, Franklin W.,Sadik, Sidki. Subject(s): Yams -- Tropics. Format: iv, 36 p. Coverage: tropics Language: English Publisher: Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in cooperation with Agency for International Development Year: 1977...
    Yam Dioscorea cayenensis Dioscorea rotundata

  10. Tropical yams and their potential. Part 6, Minor cultivated dioscorea species

    1978-01-19 File: Download [PDF File] Author(s): Martin, Franklin W.,Degras, Lucien. Subject(s): Yams -- Tropics. Format: iii, 23 p. Coverage: tropics Language: English Publisher: Science and Education Administration, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in cooperation with Agency for International Development Year:...
    Yam Dioscorea

  11. Apios americana

    2021-04-06 Apios americana is a climbing, perennial vine and a member of the legume (Fabaceae) family. Common names for this crop include apios, ground nut, wild bean, bog potato, wild potato, Virginia potato, Indian potato, and wild bean. The plant, native to eastern parts of North America, was widely...
    Groundnuts Potatoes Roots and Tubers

  12. Sweet Potato Varieties in East Africa

    Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are among the seven most produced food crops in the world, surpassed only by wheat, rice, corn, potato, barley, and cassava (Franklin Martin, ECHO Technical Note) Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) are rich in vitamin A, which is very commonly deficient in...
    East Africa Sweet Potato

  13. Access Agriculture training videos concerning Roots, Tubers, and Bananas

    Bananas & Plantains Cassava Other roots & tubers Potatoes Sweet potatoes

  14. Adding value to cereals, roots and tubers

    1999-01-01 This report is based on information gained during a literature search and discussions with specialists in food processing technologies. The report pays attention first to developments in the food marketing chain. If then shows what practices and opportunities exist in terms of storage and...
    Cereals Roots and Tubers

  15. Utilization of tropical foods: roots and tubers

    1989-01-01 Compendium on technological and nutritional aspects of processing and utilization of tropical foods, both animal and plant, for purposes of training and field reference.
    Root Crops Tropical crops Tubers Tropics

  16. Roots, tubers, plantains, and bananas in human nutrition.

    Key Resource This book provides and extensive overview of all aspects of these much-neglected crops, ranging from their history, popularization and production to their nutritional value and potential toxcity.
    Tubers Roots Plantains Bananas

  17. Introduction to Root Crops 1 of 2

    2019-08-20 Dr Frank Martin - 1993 with introduction by Dr Martin Price Part 2 TN #81 Introduction To Root Crops

  18. Introduction to Root Crops 2 of 2

    2019-08-20 Dr Frank Martin - 1993 Part 1 TN #81 Introduction To Root Crops

  19. Buried Treasures: Tasty Tubers of the World - How to Grow and Enjoy Root Vegetables, Tubers, Rhizomes, and Corms

    2007-01-01 Learn about the fascinating culinary history of these tasty staples, and gather tips for growing some of these unusual plants in your garden or in containers.The book describes more than 30 tropical and hardy tubers that are easy to grow, great to look at, and delicious to eat.Recipes from around...
    Root Crops Tubers

  20. Chemistry of Tropical Root Crops: Significance for Nutrition and Agriculture in the Pacific

    1988-01-01 This book reports on a study of the chemical composition and nutritional status of a wide range of Pacific root crops.
    Root Crops Tropical crops Pacific Area

  21. Yam Bean, Pachyrhizus DC.

    1997-01-01 The information presented in this book has been generated within the context of the Yam Bean Project. The aim of this multidisciplinary research project is to promote understanding of the biosystematics and the agronomic potential of the genus. 2 Copies
    Pachyrhizus Yam Bean

  22. The Yam: A Tropical Root Crop

    1983-01-01 Following a detailed examination of the morphology and anatomy of yams, the book looks in depth at the cultivation, classification, and marketing of the crop. The coverage given to each aspect of the production and structure of the yarm, of which there are approximately 600 species, is broad and...
    Yam Root Crops

  23. Compendium of Sweet Potato Diseases

    1988-01-01 This publication lists all the infectious diseases and noninfectious disorders of the sweet potato. It includes symptoms, causal organism and disease cycles and pathogenesis.
    Yam Diseases and Pest Root Crops Sweet Potato

  24. Potato Production in the Tropics

    2000-01-01 This book brings under one cover an indepth analysis of all aspects of the production cycle. The overall intent is to explore potato production in the tropics. To improve feasibility, newer, signficant improvements must come from improved soild, water, and crop management practices, and the use...
    Potatoes Tropics

  25. Intensification of Potatoes in Rice-Based Cropping Systems: A Rapid Rural Appraisal in West Bengal Social Science Depart

    The research reported in this working paper is part of a larger project that aims to assess the scope for and enhance the possibilities of the sustainable intensification of potato production in cereal-based cropping systems in the subtropical lowlands of Asia. Working paper, no. 1999-1
    Cropping Systems Potatoes On-Farm Research Rural Investment Rural Development India Research India-West Bengal

  26. Potatoes, Sweet and Irish

    1977-01-01 This publication discusses how to grown sweet and irish potatoes.
    Potatoes Cooking Recipes Sweet Potato

  27. Seed Potato Systems in Developed Countries: Canada, the Netherlands, and Great Britain

    1990-01-01 This report examines seed potato systems in developed countries using the case-studies of three important seed potato-producing countries; the Netherlands, Canada and Great Britain. It compares different systems with an emphasis on the nature of the institutional structure. Seed potato production...
    Seed Potatoes Netherlands Canada Great Britain

  28. Sweet Potato Culture and Diseases Agriculture Handbook, No. 388

    1971-01-01 This publication discusses how to grow sweet potatoes, the areas in the world where they are grown, and diseases of them.
    Sweet Potato Diseases and Pest Root Crops

  29. Proceedings of the Eighth Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops

    1988-01-01 Includes 130 papers covering all cropping problems from agronomy to storage and utilization of products of cassava, sweet potato, potato, yam, aroids and minor tuberous crops. They will show the increasing importance of these crops for producers and consumers and the move from subsistence to cash...
    Root Crops On-Farm Research Tropical crops Agronomy Cassava Sweet Potato Potatoes Yam Aroids Tuber Crops Cash Crops

  30. Prospects for Sustaining Potato and Sweet Potato Cropping Systems in the Densely Populated Highlands of Southwest Uganda

    2000-01-01 Kabale District in the highlands of southwest Uganda provides an opportunity to examine the dynamic roles of potato and sweetpotato in an area of intensifying agricultural production in response to increasing population pressure and market demand. Based on field research conducted in three sites...
    Root Crops Sweet Potato Research Cropping Systems Uganda

  31. Tropical Root and Tuber Crops Tomorrow; Proceedings, Vol 1

    1970-01-01 This publication is a record of the proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Tropical Root and Tuber Crops. Papers included survey the general status of each of the major crops and those factors that limit their production and utilization. Emphasis was limited to a discussion of the...
    Root Crops Tropical crops Tuber Crops Tropics Hawaii

  32. Tropical Root and Tuber Crops Tomorrow; Proceedings, Vol 2

    1970-01-01 This publication is a record of the proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Tropical Root and Tuber Crops. Papers included survey the general status of each of the major crops and those factors that limit their production and utilization.
    Root Crops Tropical crops Tuber Crops Tropics

  33. Root & Tuber Crops

    1981-01-01 The number of species of root and tuber crops in South East Asia is very high. Some of them are already in cultivation but others are gathered from the wild when one wants to use them. In this booklet 49 species are briefly described and illustrated as a general introduction to this important but...
    Roots and Tubers Southeast Asia Root Crops

  34. The cassava transformation: Africa's best-kept secret

    Cassava is Africa's "poverty fighter" and second most important food crop. This book discusses Cassava's real role and traces research over the past 65 years. The "Cassava transformation" that is now underway in Africa has changed this traditional, reserve crop to a high-yield cash crop. However,...
    Africa Cassava COSCA(Project)

  35. Compendium of Potato Diseases

    Descriptions of various afflictions to potato crops and advice in dealing with them. Includes charts, tables, diagrams, and black-and-white and full color photographs.
    Potatoes Diseases and Pest Disease Control Pest Control Root Crops Roots and Tubers

  36. Sweet Potato: Proceedings of the First International Symposium

    This book includes writings from the International Symposium on Sweet Potato. It includes infoon the sweet potato and its value.
    Sweet Potato Root Crops

  37. Yams

    This book covers the agriculture and nutritive value of yams, and also their medicinal, economic and anthropological importance. It is intended to bring together the findings of recent research, hitherto almost inaccessible to the student, and to correct certain misconceptions which are presently...
    Yam Yams as Food

  38. The Tropical Tuber Crops: Yams, Cassava, Sweet Potato, cocoyams

    1978-01-01 In writing this book, Dr. Onwueme's purpose has been to provide a detailed account of the major tropical tuber crops which form a substantial part of the staple diet of people living in the tropics. Traditional and more recent methods of production are discussed and analysed. In addition,...
    Tropical crops Root Crops Tubers

  39. Roots and tubers can help households to weather storms

    Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development When super-typhoon Ompong blasted through the northern Philippines in September 2018, farmers who grew sweetpotato and cassava were less affected and better prepared for recovery. That’s the conclusion of astudyby researchers from the CGIAR...

  40. Cultivariable - Other Roots and Tubers

    Chufa (Cyperus esculentus var. sativus) Dahlia (Dahlia spp.) Groundnut (Apios americana) and Relatives Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) and Relatives Potato Onion (Allium cepa) Root Chervil (Chaerophyllum bulbosum) Skirret (Sium sisarum) Chinese Artichoke and Other Tuberous Mints...

  41. Cultivariable - Andean Roots and Tubers

    Achira (Canna edulis) Ahipa (Pachyrhizus ahipa) Arracacha (Aracacia xanthorrhiza) Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) Mauka (Mirabilis expansa) Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus) Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Andean Root & Tuber Breeding Projects

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