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.
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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...
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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...
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Key Resource16-02-2015 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...
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20-04-2020 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...
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19-01-1974 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:...
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19-01-1976 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...
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19-01-1974 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...
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19-01-1978 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...
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19-01-1977 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...
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19-01-1978 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:...
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06-04-2021 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...
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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...
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Bananas & Plantains Cassava Other roots & tubers Potatoes Sweet potatoes
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01-01-1999 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...
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01-01-1989 Compendium on technological and nutritional aspects of processing and utilization of tropical foods, both animal and plant, for purposes of training and field reference.
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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.
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20-08-2019 Dr Frank Martin - 1993 with introduction by Dr Martin Price Part 2 TN #81 Introduction To Root Crops
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20-08-2019 Dr Frank Martin - 1993 Part 1 TN #81 Introduction To Root Crops
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01-01-2007 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...
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01-01-1988 This book reports on a study of the chemical composition and nutritional status of a wide range of Pacific root crops.
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01-01-1997 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
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01-01-1983 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...
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01-01-1988 This publication lists all the infectious diseases and noninfectious disorders of the sweet potato. It includes symptoms, causal organism and disease cycles and pathogenesis.
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01-01-2000 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...
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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
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01-01-1977 This publication discusses how to grown sweet and irish potatoes.
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01-01-1990 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...
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01-01-1971 This publication discusses how to grow sweet potatoes, the areas in the world where they are grown, and diseases of them.
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01-01-1988 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...
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01-01-2000 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...
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01-01-1970 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...
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01-01-1970 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.
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01-01-1981 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...
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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,...
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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.
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This book includes writings from the International Symposium on Sweet Potato. It includes infoon the sweet potato and its value.
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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...
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01-01-1978 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,...
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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...
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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...
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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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01-01-1984 Root crops is a general term commonly used for a wide variety of food plants that have an underground storage organ known as a root, tuber (rhizome), corm, or bulb. Root crops are rich in starch, and low in protein and oil. They are excellent sources of calories. Some are consumed as major...
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An Access Agriculture Training Video Conserve the varieties you do have, by planting them and eating them at home. To recover seed of native crops, establish associations with farmers who are interested in conserving them. An NGO can help you get organised. Making an inventory and an illustrated...