Genomics of yams, a common source of food and medicine in the tropics

Yams (Dioscorea spp., Dioscoreaceae), grown either for their starchy tubers or medicinal properties, are important crops in the tropics and subtropics. Yams broaden the food base and provide food security and income to over 300 million people. They are vegetatively propagated and comprise both diplo...

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Main Authors: Mignouna, Hodeba D., Abang, Mathew M., Asiedu, Robert
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92277

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