Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda

The American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) is a legume crop that is exclusively used for its storage roots. The seeds are inedible due to presence of toxic rotenone. It produces high storage root yields comparable of major root crops like cassava or sweetpotato. And flower pruning more than doubles it...

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Main Authors: Andiku, C., Tukamuhabwe, Phineas, Ssebuliba, J.M., Talwana, Herbert A.L., Tumwegamire, Silver, Grüneberg, W.J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105991
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author Andiku, C.
Tukamuhabwe, Phineas
Ssebuliba, J.M.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Tumwegamire, Silver
Grüneberg, W.J.
author_browse Andiku, C.
Grüneberg, W.J.
Ssebuliba, J.M.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Tukamuhabwe, Phineas
Tumwegamire, Silver
author_facet Andiku, C.
Tukamuhabwe, Phineas
Ssebuliba, J.M.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Tumwegamire, Silver
Grüneberg, W.J.
author_sort Andiku, C.
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description The American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) is a legume crop that is exclusively used for its storage roots. The seeds are inedible due to presence of toxic rotenone. It produces high storage root yields comparable of major root crops like cassava or sweetpotato. And flower pruning more than doubles its root yield performance. Using twenty five yam bean accessions, the current study aimed to determine root yield stability and adaptability, and presence of yam bean production mega environments in Uganda. Trials were planted at three stations, Namulonge, Serere, and Kachwekano during two consecutive seasons of 2011. Fresh storage root yields were significantly different (p < 0.05) across locations with the ideal location being Namulonge (fresh storage root yield of 10.1 t ha-1), followed by Serere (8.0 t ha-1), and Kachwekano (3.1 t ha-1). Results of AMMI analysis indicated the presence of genotype-by-environment interaction for fresh storage root yield. Through AMMI estimates and GGE visual assessment, genotype 209017 was the highest yielding with mean yield of 20.7 t ha-1. Genotype 209018 with mean yield of 15.5 t ha-1 was the most stable and adapted accession in the entire discriminating environment in Uganda. From the environmental focusing plot, the six environments were grouped into two putative mega environments for yam bean production.
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spelling CGSpace1059912025-11-11T11:07:59Z Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda Andiku, C. Tukamuhabwe, Phineas Ssebuliba, J.M. Talwana, Herbert A.L. Tumwegamire, Silver Grüneberg, W.J. pachyrhizus legumes yields stability uganda adaptability yam bean The American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) is a legume crop that is exclusively used for its storage roots. The seeds are inedible due to presence of toxic rotenone. It produces high storage root yields comparable of major root crops like cassava or sweetpotato. And flower pruning more than doubles its root yield performance. Using twenty five yam bean accessions, the current study aimed to determine root yield stability and adaptability, and presence of yam bean production mega environments in Uganda. Trials were planted at three stations, Namulonge, Serere, and Kachwekano during two consecutive seasons of 2011. Fresh storage root yields were significantly different (p < 0.05) across locations with the ideal location being Namulonge (fresh storage root yield of 10.1 t ha-1), followed by Serere (8.0 t ha-1), and Kachwekano (3.1 t ha-1). Results of AMMI analysis indicated the presence of genotype-by-environment interaction for fresh storage root yield. Through AMMI estimates and GGE visual assessment, genotype 209017 was the highest yielding with mean yield of 20.7 t ha-1. Genotype 209018 with mean yield of 15.5 t ha-1 was the most stable and adapted accession in the entire discriminating environment in Uganda. From the environmental focusing plot, the six environments were grouped into two putative mega environments for yam bean production. 2019 2019-12-03T07:30:27Z 2019-12-03T07:30:27Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105991 en Open Access application/pdf Canadian Center of Science and Education Andiku, C., Tukamuhabwa, P., Ssebuliba, J.M., Talwana, H., Tumwegamire, S. & Gruneberg, W.J. (2019). Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda. Journal of Agricultural Science, 11(8), 100-112.
spellingShingle pachyrhizus
legumes
yields
stability
uganda
adaptability
yam bean
Andiku, C.
Tukamuhabwe, Phineas
Ssebuliba, J.M.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Tumwegamire, Silver
Grüneberg, W.J.
Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda
title Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda
title_full Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda
title_fullStr Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda
title_short Evaluation of the American yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) for storage root yield across varying eco-geographic conditions in Uganda
title_sort evaluation of the american yam bean pachyrhizus spp for storage root yield across varying eco geographic conditions in uganda
topic pachyrhizus
legumes
yields
stability
uganda
adaptability
yam bean
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105991
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