Characterizing diversity based on nutritional and bioactive compositions of yam germplasm (Dioscorea spp.) commonly cultivated in China

Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are widely cultivated as edible resources and medical materials in China. Characterizing chemical compositions in yam germplasm is crucial to determine their diversity and suitability for food and medicine applications. In this study, a core germplasm containing 25 yam landrace...

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Main Authors: Zhi-Gang Wu, Wu Jiang, Mantri Nitin, Xiao-Qing Bao, Song-Lin Chen, Zheng-Ming Tao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Subjects:
yam
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1021949816000119