Instant Insights: Sweetpotato - Couverture souple

Jarrett, Robert L; Zhang, Peng; Abidin, Putri Ernawati

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1786768542 ISBN 13 : 9781786768544

Editeur : Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

This specially formulated collection features 3 reviews of current topics and key research in sweetpotato.
The first chapter examines the origin and dispersal of sweetpotato, considers in vitro germplasm storage in sweetpotato genebanks, and looks at the importance of managing sweetpotato crop wild relatives (CWR). The chapter also considers the specific issues associated with sweetpotato germplasm, as well as the application of next-generation sequencing to sweetpotato and its CWR.
The second chapter reviews the development and application of genetic transformation and trait improvement to sweetpotato, including the development of sweetpotato plants which are resistant to disease and abiotic stress, and sweetpotatoes with improved starch quality and higher anthocyanin content.
The final chapter examines the nutritional contribution made by OFSP (orange-fleshed sweetpotato) in poor rural communities in Malawi, Ghana, Nigeria and Burkina Faso; sustainable breeding and seed systems; and effective commercialisation and marketing to benefit the communities concerned. This chapter includes detailed case studies from Ghana and Malawi.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Erna Abidin is CIP Seed System Scientist and Project Manager for Jumpstarting Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato in West Africa through Diversified Markets. She has over 20 years sweetpotato experience and is based in Tamale, Ghana.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1786768542
• ISBN 13: 9781786768544
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 122
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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