Floral phenology, seed germination and hybrid plants of the amerindian yam dioscorea trifida. This handbook covers botany, varieties, various aspects of cultivation, harvest and postharvest information, preparation, and composition for dioscorea trifida. What is the abbreviation for dioscorea trifida virus. Spatially structured genetic diversity of the amerindian yam dioscorea trifida l. Dtv abbreviation stands for dioscorea trifida virus. Tubers of nepal, plant foods for human nutrition 60. Media in category dioscorea trifida the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Yam traditional pacific island crops research guides. The objective of this study was to verify the occurrence of dioscorea trifida in brazil and to obtain information concerning its distribution, management. The most commonly cultivated species are dioscorea rotundata white yam, d. Several local varieties are cultivated by traditional family farmers for consumption and local trade. However, yam mosaic virus ymv and dioscorea alata virus dav potyviruses are widely prevalent on yams. The centesimal composition, energy, and antioxidant activity of purple yam and its incorporated bread.
Cushcush is one of the lesser known cultivated species of tropical yam. Pdf native and crosslinked modified dioscorea trifida cushcush. Antiinflammatory activity of american yam dioscorea trifida l. The outside skin of the starchy tubers is thin and smooth, with a few elongated cracks. The amerindian yam dioscorea trifida is a food plant native to the amazon region. Cushcush, cushcush, indian yam, yampi dioscorea trifida. General information lesser yam is a perennial, climbing plant producing annual stems about 3 metres long from a tuberous rootstock. Pdf floral phenology, seed germination and hybrid plants. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about cushcush, cushcush, indian yam, yampi dioscorea trifida supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Other common names are yampi jamaica, aja cuba, maona peru, mapuey puerto rico, and cara doce brazil. Spatially structured genetic diversity of the amerindian. This is an historical document made available through the national agricultural library digital collections.
The complete paper in pdf format, bitterness and toxicity in wild yam dioscorea spp. Like many other vegetatively propagated crops, yam diseases are also perpetuated and spread mainly through infected planting materials. Practices to prolong the storage life of dioscorea trifida. Dioscorea trifida belongs to the small section macrogynodium, a south and central american section. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus dioscorea family dioscoreaceae. The use of purple yam dioscorea trifida was evaluated as possible healthpromoting ingredient in bread making in the state of amazonas, brazil. Dioscorea trifida is a species of flowering plant in the family dioscoreaceae. It is native to the caribbean and central and south america. The use of purple yam dioscorea trifida as a health.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 241057 with original publication details. Cushcush is native to the caribbean where it is known as the best of the yams because of its flavor and cooking qualities. The use of purple yam dioscorea trifida was evaluated as possible health promoting ingredient in bread making in the state of amazonas, brazil. Journal of research in biology an international open access research journal original research the use of purple yam dioscorea trifida as a. Hplc shown the presence of allantoin and diosgenin in active.
Practices to prolong the storage life of dioscorea trifida l. Majority of the cultivars required additional investigation to ascertain their characteristics. Pdf the use of purple yam dioscorea trifida as a health. Pdf the objective of this study was to verify the occurrence of dioscorea trifida in brazil and to obtain information concerning its distribution. Pdf distribution, management and diversity of the endangered. Tropical yams and their potential internet archive. The centesimal composition, energy, and antioxidant activity of purple yam and its incorporated bread formulations 0%, 10%, 15% and 20% were determined. Native and crosslinked modified dioscorea trifida cushcush yam starches as biomatrices for edible films. The species is easily dis tinguished from related species such as d. This document is hs590, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension.
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