| dc.contributor.author | Maroya, N. |
| dc.contributor.author | Balogun, M. |
| dc.contributor.author | Asiedu, Robert |
| dc.contributor.author | Aighewi, B.A. |
| dc.contributor.author | Kumar, P.L. |
| dc.contributor.author | Augusto, J. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:03:23Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:03:23Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Maroya, N., Balogun, M., Asiedu, R., Aighewi, B., Kumar, P.L. & Augusto, J. (2014). Yam Propagation Using'Aeroponics' Technology. Annual Research & Review in Biology, 4(24), 3894. |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2231-4776 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1034 |
| dc.description.abstract | Aims: To study yam propagation and seed yam tuber production in aeroponics system.Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block designand treatments were replicated three times.Place of Study: This experiment was carried out at the International Institute of TropicalAgriculture Headquarters at Ibadan in Nigeria.Methodology: The experiment tested fresh vine cuttings of five yam genotypes of twospecies in an aeroponics system. Three genotypes of Dioscorea rotundata (TDr 89/02475,TDr 89/02665 and TDr 95/18544) and two yam genotypes of D. alata (TDa 98/01176 andTDa 291) were evaluated.Results: Vines of both D. rotundata and D. alata rooted within 2 weeks in aeroponicssystem. The rooting of vine cuttings varied significantly among genotypes with a maximumof 98% for TDa 98/01176 and a minimum of 68% for TDr 89/02665. Mini-tubers harvestedafter 4 months of growth in aeroponics weighed between 0.2 and 2.7g. A second harvest 6months later gave mini-tubers of up to 110g. The analysis of variance showed significantdifference (P<0.05) among genotypes for rooting at 2 weeks after vine planting, number ofplant surviving at 90 days after planting and percentage of plants with bulbils. The best genotypes were TDr 95/18544 and TDr 89/02665 for survival at 90 days after vine plantingand percentage of plant producing bulbils in the aeroponics system respectively.Conclusion: This study revealed that yam genotypes performed differently in aeroponicssystem for vine rooting and production of mini-tubers and bulbils. |
| dc.format.extent | 3894-3903 |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Yams |
| dc.subject | Dioscorea |
| dc.subject | Propagation |
| dc.subject | Aeroponics |
| dc.title | Yam propagation using Aeroponics technology |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
| dc.description.version | Peer Review |
| cg.contributor.crp | Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | University of Ibadan |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and advanced research institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Yam |
| cg.journal | Annual Research & Review in Biology |
| cg.howpublished | Formally Published |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Open Access |
| local.dspaceid | 77963 |
| cg.identifier.doi | https://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ARRB/2014/11632 |
