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6 articles for “White fleshed”
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Performance evaluation of improved White-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Varieties for yield and yield-related traits in South Western Ethiopia.
Abstract: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is one of the most important root and tuber crop that rich invitamins, starch, protein, and the carbohydrate of sweet potato was easily soluble with in short period of time.To break the food security problem several sweet potato technologies have been introduced and evaluated indifferent areas of the country. Still, adaptation and performances of improved white-fleshed sweet potatovarieties were not yet assessed in the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Growth and Yield Component of Ethiopian White Fleshed Sweet Potato Varieties under Ridge and Flat Planting in Arba Minch Condition, Ethiopia
Abstract: In Ethiopia, sweet potato is grown by smallholder farmers and considered as one of the major food crop among root crops. It is mainly grown around a densely populated area in the South, Southwestern and Eastern parts of the country. Recently, there are many varieties released with varying potential from different centers of the country. The adoption of these varieties is in need to different areas of the country with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Participatory Evaluation and Demonstration of Selected Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Varieties in the West Omo Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
Abstract: In Ethiopia, sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is the second most important root crop after enset, and it is a good source of potassium, vitamins, carbohydrates, dietary fibers, and other essential nutrients. To meet the increasing demand for sweet potatoes, different white and orange-flesh sweet potato varieties have been introduced and evaluated in the southwest region of the country by crop researchersat the Bonga Agricultural Research Center. Accordingly, based on …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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Screening Sweetpotato Breeding Clones [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] as a Suitable Potential Source of Feedstock for Bioethanol Production
Abstract: Experiments were conducted to evaluate white and orange fleshed sweetpotatoes as a feedstock for bioethanol production, based on dry matter (DM), extractable starch, amylose-amylopectin ratio, fermentation times and ethanol yields. Ten sweetpotato cultivars viz., W308, TU0002, WS149 05, BM8342119 TU090W009, DMOI158096, DMOI158204, TIB4008, TIB4085 and, Beauregard, were planted in replicated field variety trials. Plants were established from 30 cm long vine cuttings and N was applied (P and K were …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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A Review Article of Kasni (Cichorium intybus Linn.): Its Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Actions
Abstract: Cichorium intybus Linn is a perennial erect herb of different types depending on the bright blue, white or pink flowers. Cichorium intybus is approximately 80±90 cm tall. It has a fleshy taproot of length up to 75 cm. The root of chicory contains volatile oils that are wormicidal. Chicory is used to treat jaundice, spleen problems, gastrointestinal issues such as digestive problems, gastritis and lack of appetite, sinus problems, cuts …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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Aloe vera: A Review on Its Medicinal Importance
Abstract: Today, one of the main causes of human infection is the antibiotic resistance of bacteria due to the use of antibiotics which causes the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. The search for the discovery of healthy and effective antimicrobial agents continues. Aloe vera can be used for both therapeutic and preventive purposes in the case of a broad range of bacterial infections. Aloe vera is a medicinal plant …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · pp. 1–5 Read article