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    Taro in west Africa: status, challenges, and opportunities

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    Date
    2022-09-01
    Author
    Oladimeji, J.J.
    Kumar, P.L.
    Abe, A.
    Vetukuri, R.R.
    Bhattacharjee, R.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Taro is an ancient nutritional and medicinal crop woven into the fabric of the socio-economic life of those living in the tropics and sub-tropics. However, West Africa (WA), which has been a major producer of the crop for several decades, is experiencing a significant decline in production as a result of taro leaf blight (TLB), a disease caused by Phytophthora colocasiae Raciborski. A lack of research on taro in WA means that available innovative technologies have not been fully utilized to provide solutions to inherent challenges and enhance the status of the crop. Improvement through plant breeding remains the most economically and environmentally sustainable means of increasing the productivity of taro in WA. With this review, we provide insights into the importance of the taro crop in WA, evaluate taro research to date, and suggest how to address research gaps in order to promote taro sustainability in the region.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12092094
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7838
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12092094
    Research Themes
    Biotech and Plant Breeding; Plant Production and Health
    IITA Subjects
    Aflatoxin; Agronomy; Cassava; Crop Systems; Food Systems; Maize; Plant Breeding; Plant Health; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Taro; Improvement; West Africa; Germplasm Collections
    Regions
    Africa; Southern Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Cameroon; Ethiopia; Ghana; Nigeria
    Hubs
    Headquarters and Western Africa Hub
    Journals
    Agronomy
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