Listing of Useful Plants of the World
NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.
The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.
Canna edulis
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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)
Common Name(s):
edible canna syn gruya syn Achira syn queensland arrowroot syn purple arrowroot syn capacho syn marant syn imocona syn tolomanReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Singh, H. B., B. R. Sharma, et al. (1999). Ethnobotanical observation on the preparation of Rokshi (a local drink) in Sikkim, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. [print] September 23(2): 580-582. {a} Sikkim Biodiversity and Ecotourism, Sikkim Unit, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Tadong, Gangtok, SKM, 737 102, India
Chandrapatya, A. and J. Boczek (1998). Studies on eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea): XXVI. Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Biological Sciences 46(1): 40-46. {a} Dep. Entomol., Kasetsart Univ., 10900 Bangkok, Thailand
Perez, E. E., W. M. Breene, et al. (1998). Variations in the gelatinization profiles of cassava, sagu and arrowroot native starches as measured with different thermal and mechanical methods. Starch 50(2-3): 70-72. {a} Inst. Ciencia Tecnol. Alimentos, Fac. Ciencias, Univ. Central Venezuela, Apartado 47097, Caracas 1041-A, Venezuela
Tanaka, N. (1998). Economic botanical notes on edible Canna (Cannaceae) in South Vietnam. Journal of Japanese Botany 73(6): 319-324. {a} Makino Herbarium, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Minamiosawa 1-1, Hachiouji, Tokyo, 192-0364, Japan
Fisher, J. R., C. M. C. Sanchez, et al. (1997). First report of cucumber mosaic virus in Eryngium amethystinum Canna spp., and Aquilegia hybrids in Ohio. Plant Disease 81(11): 1331. Dep. Plant Pathol., Ohio Agricultural Res. Development Cent., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Perez, E., M. Lares, et al. (1997). Some characteristics of sagu (Canna edulis Kerr) and zulu (Maranta sp.) rhizomes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 45(7): 2546-2549. {a} Inst. Ciencia Tecnol. Alimentos, Fac. Ciencias, Univ. Central de Venezuela, Apartado Post 47097, Los Chaguaramos Caracas 1041-A, Venezuela
Kato, M. and K. Imai (1996). Studies on matter production of edible canna (Canna edulis Ker.): IV. Leaf unrolling and changes in leaf photosynthetic rates with growth under field conditions. Japanese Journal of Crop Science 65(2): 253-259. {a} Inst. Agriculture Forestry, Univ. Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
Imai, K., K. Shimabe, et al. (1994). Studies on matter production of edible canna (Canna edulis Ker.). III. Changes of production structure with growth. Japanese Journal of Crop Science 63(2): 345-351. {a} Inst. Agric. Forestry, Univ. Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
Tamaki, M., T. Kishi, et al. (1994). Feeding Values of Queensland Arrowroot for Silage. Nippon Sochi Gakkai Shi 40(3): 333-335. {a} Exp. Farm, Fac. Agric., Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi 753, Japan
Imai, K., T. Kawana, et al. (1993). Studies on matter production of Edible canna (Canna edulis Ker.). Japanese Journal of Crop Science 62(4): 601-608. {a} Inst. Agriculture Forestry, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
Intabon, K., M. Kato, et al. (1993). Effect of seed-rhizome weight on growth and yield of edible canna (Canna edulis Ker.). Japanese Journal of Crop Science 62(1): 111-115. {a} Dep. Res. Dep., Univ. Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
Nakatani, M. and Y. Koda (1992). Potato tuber-inducing activity of the extracts of some root and tuber crops. Japanese Journal Of Crop Science 61(3): 394-400.
Soni, P. L., H. Sharma, et al. (1990). Physicochemical properties of Canna edulis starch: Comparison with maize starch. Starch Staerke 42(12): 460-464.
Kamidi, R. E. and J. B. W. Wanjala (1988). A simple model for a quantitative comparison of the regrowth of perennial fodder crops. Experimental Agriculture 24(3): 361-366.
Imai, K. and T. Ichihashi (1986). Studies on matter production of edible canna (Canna edulis): I. Gas exchange characteristics of leaves in relation to light regimes. Japanese Journal Of Crop Science 55(3): 360-366.
Ugent, D., S. Pozorski, et al. (1984). New evidence for ancient cultivation of Canna edulis in Peru. Economic Botany 38(4): 417-432.
Castano, M., G. E. Galvez, et al. Isolation of a Colombian strain of the mosaic virus in the banana tree. Fitopatologia Colombiana 18(1-2): 130-134. {a} Unidad de Virol., Centro Internacional de Agric. Tropical, A.A. 3069-3, Cali, Colombia
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