African yam bean: An under-utilized legume with potential as a tuber and pulse crop

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 20, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 53-71

  Oagile, Otsoseng ^a   Davey, Michael R ^b   Alderson, Peter G ^b,c  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM MALAYSIA CAMPUS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa); In vitro multiplication; Intercropping systems; Nutritional properties; Tuber and pulse legume

Indexed keywords

DIOSCOREA ALATA; SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA; TUBER (TRUFFLE);

EID: 35448937255     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: 15427536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J411v20n01_03     Document Type: Article

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