Full Length Research Paper
References
|
Amsalu N (2003). Characterization and divergence analysis in cassava (Manihot esculenta cranz) Genotype at Jimma. MSc These, Alemaya University, Ethiopia. |
|
|
Asfaw K (2006). Characterization and divergence analysis of some Ethiopian taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Genotypes. MSc. Thesis, Alemaya University, Ethiopia. |
|
|
Chaïr H, Traore RE, Duval MF, Rivallan R, Mukherjee A, Aboagye LM, Rensburg WJ, Andrianavalona VV, Pinheiro de Carvalho MAA, Saborio F, Prana MS, Komolong B, Lawac F, Lebot V (2016). Genetic Diversification and Dispersal of Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott). PLoS ONE 11:1-19. |
|
|
Darkwa S, Darkwa AA (2013). Taro (Colocasia esculenta): It's Utilization in Food Products in Ghana. Journal of Food Process Technology 4(5):1-7. |
|
|
Deo PC, Harding RM, Taylor M, Tyagi AP, Becker DK (2009). Somatic embryogenesis, organogenesis and plant regeneration in taro (Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta). Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 99:61-71. |
|
|
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOSTAT) (2010). FAO Statistical Database. View. |
|
|
IPGRI/IITA (1999). Decriptors for taro, (Colocasia sp.). International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria/International Plant Genetic Resource Institute, Rome, Italy 56 p. |
|
|
Lebot V (2009). Tropical root and tuber crops: Cassava, Sweet potato, Yams and Aroids, CABI, Cambridge, UK pp. 279-349. |
|
|
Markwei C, Bennett-Lartey SO, Quarcoo E (2000). Locating genetic diversity of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) in Ghana through ethno-botanical documentation. Paper presented at the 12th Symposium of the International Society Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC) held at Tsukuba, Ibarika, Japan pp. 10-16. |
|
|
Matthews P (2010). An introduction to the history of taro. 6-28. In: Ramanatha, R. V., Matthews, P. J., Eyzaguirre, P. B. and Hunter, D. (eds). The global diversity of taro: Ethnobotanical and conservation. Rome: Bioversity International. |
|
|
Misram RS, Sriram S (2002). Medicinal value and export potential of tropical tuber crops. In: Govil JN, Pandey J, Shiokuman BG, Singh VK (eds.), Series Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants. Crop Improvement, Production Technology and Commerce 5:376-386. |
|
|
Muluneh T (2006). Assessing diversity in yam (Dioscorea spp.) from Ethiopia based on morphology, AFLP marker and tuber quality and farmers management of landraces. Ph.D Thesis, George-August University. Germany. |
|
|
Nwanekezi EC, Owuamanam CI, Ihediohonma NC, Iwouno JO (2010). Functional, particle size and sorption isotherm of cocoyam cormel flours. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 9(10):973-979. |
|
|
Ofori K (2003). Comparison of taro production and constraints between West Africa and the Pacific. School of Agriculture, University of the South Pacific, Alatua campus, Apia, Samoa. |
|
|
Opara LU (2001). Edible aroids: post-harvest operations, AGST/FAO. |
|
|
Opoku-Agyemang MO, Bennet-Lartey SO, Markwei C (2004). Agro-morphological and sensory characterization of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott) germplasm in Ghana, Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science 37:23-31. |
|
|
Revill PA, Jackson GVH, Hafner GJ, Yang I, Maino MK, Dowling ML, Devitt LC, Dale JL, Hardning RM (2005). Incidence and distribution of virus of taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Pacific Island countries. Australasian Plant Pathology 34:327-331. |
|
|
Rubaihayo PR, Whyte JBA, Dixon AGO, Osiru DSO (2001). Inter-relationship among traits and path analysis for yield components of cassava: a search for storage root yield indicators. African Crop Science Journal 9(4). |
|
|
Singh D, Jackson G, Hunter D, Fullerton R, Lebot V, Taylor M, Iosefa T, Okpul T, Tyson J (2012). Taro Leaf Blight: A Threat to Food Security. Agriculture 2:182-203. |
|
|
Sultana T, Ghafoor A, Ashraf M (2006). Geographic pattern of diversity of cultivated lentil germplasm collected from Pallistanas assessed by protein assays. Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica Poland 48:77-84. |
|
|
Tewodros MB (2008). Morphological characterization and preliminary evaluation and aerial yam (Diosocrea bulbifera) collected from South and South-Western Ethiopia. Msc Thesis, Awassa University, Ethiopia. |
|
|
Tewodros MB (2013). Morpho-agronomical characterization of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) accessions in Ethiopia. Plant 1(1):1-9. |
|
|
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (2001). Crop profile for taro in American Samoa. Washington DC: National Agricultural Statistical Service. |
|
|
Van Wyk BE (2005). Food plants of the world: Identification, culinary uses and nutritional value. Briza Publications, Pretoria, South Africa. |
|
|
Vinning G (2003). Select markets for taro, sweet potato and yam. RIRDC Project No. UCQ-13A. |
|
|
Yared D (2007). Studies on indigenous production and evaluation of landrace taro clones (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) at Dalbo watershed, Wolaita, South Ethiopia, MSc. Thesis, presented to School of Graduate Studies, Hawassa University, Awassa. |
|
|
Xu J, Yang Y, Pu Y, Ayad WG, Eyzaguirre PB (2001). Genetic diversity in taro (Colocasia esculenta Schott, Araceae) in China: An ethno-botanical genetic approach. Economic Botany 55(1):14-31. |
|
Copyright © 2024 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article.
This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0
