Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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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.
Polymnia sonchifolia
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Common Name(s):
yacon strawberry syn poire de terre cochet syn yacon syn llamon syn Aricoma syn jiquimaReferences
(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.]Fukai, K., S. Ohno, et al. (1997). Seasonal fluctuations in fructan content and related enzyme activities in Yacon (Polymnia sonchifolia). Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 43(1): 171-177. Food Res. Lab., Mitsui Norin Co. Ltd., Fujieda 426-01, Japan
Kononkov, P. F., V. K. Gins, et al. (1997). Carbohydratic composition of introduced yakon tubers. Sel'skokhozyaistvennaya Biologiya(5): 112-114. {a} All-Russ. Res. Inst. Veg. Breed. Seed Prod., Lesnoi gorodok, Odintsovskii Raion, Moscow Obl. 143080, Russia
Nakanishi, T. and T. Sato (1997). Differences in resistance to bacterial wilt caused by Erwinia chrysanthemi among yacon clones (Polymnia sonchifolia Poepp. and Endl). Bulletin of the Shikoku National Agricultural Experiment Station(61): 149-157. Shikoku Natl. Agricultural Experiment Station, Zentsuji, Kagawa 765, Japan
Takasugi, M. and T. Masuda (1996). Three 4'-hydroxyacetophenone-related phytoalexins from Polymnia sonchifolia. Phytochemistry Oxford 43(5): 1019-1021. {a} Div. Material Sci., Grad. Sch. Environ. Earth Sci., Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo 060, Japan
Goto, K., K. Fukai, et al. (1995). Isolation and structural analysis of oligosaccharides from Yacon (Polymnia sonchifolia). Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 59(12): 2346-2347. Food Research Lab., Mitsui Norin Co. Ltd., 2-1-17 Fujieda, Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka 426, Japan
Estrella, J. E. and J. E. Lazarte (1994). In vitro propagation of Jicama (Polymnia sonchifolia Poeppig and Endlicher): A neglected Andean crop. Hortscience 29(4): 331. {a} Plant Genet. Resources Dep., Inst. Nac. Autonomo Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Casilla Postal 340, Quito, Ecuador
Hashidoko, Y., M. Urashima, et al. (1994). Predominant epiphytic bacteria on damaged Polymnia sonchifolia leaves, and their metabolic properties on phenolics of plant origin. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 58(10): 1894-1896. {a} JRDC Plant Ecochemicals Project, Eniwa RPB Cent. Build., 3-1-1 Megumino-kita, Eniwa-shi 061-13, Japan
Fukai, K., S. Miyazaki, et al. (1993). Distribution of carbohydrates and related enzyme activities in Yacon (Polymnia sonchifolia). Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 39(3): 567-571. Food Res. Lab., Mitsui Norin Co. Ltd., Fujieda 426, Japan
Hashidoko, Y., M. Urashima, et al. (1993). Decarboxylative conversion of hydroxycinnamic acids by Klebsiella oxytoca and Erwinia uredovora, epiphytic bacteria of Polymnia sonchifolia leaf, possibly associated with formation of microflora on the damaged leaves. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 57(2): 215-219. {a} JRDC Plant Ecochemicals Project, Eniwa RBP Cent. Building, 1-1 Megumino Kita 3-chome, Eniwa-shi, Hokkaido 061-13, Japan
Kuroda, S. and J. Ishihara (1993). Field growth characteristics of plantlets propagated in vitro and line selection for increased percentage of sugar in tuberous roots of yacon, Polymnia sonchifolia. Bulletin of the Shikoku National Agricultural Experiment Station(57): 111-121. Shikoku Natl. Agric. Exp. Stn., Japan
Kuroda, S., M. Yamashita, et al. (1993). In vitro mass-propagation and variant selection of yacon, Polymnia sonchifolia, by tissue culture. Bulletin of the Shikoku National Agricultural Experiment Station(57): 99-110. Shikoku Natl. Agric. Exp. Stn., Japan
Lal, N. and P. S. Ahuja (1993). Assessment of liquid culture procedures for in vitro propagation of Rheum emodi. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 34(2): 223-226. {a} Plant Tissue Culture Lab., G. S. Sugarcane Breeding and Res. Inst., Seorahi, P.O. Tamkuhi Raj, Deoria-274407, India
Kakuta, H., T. Seki, et al. (1992). Ent-kaurenic acid and its related compounds from glandular trichome exudate and leaf extracts of Polymnia sonchifolia. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 56(10): 1562-1564. {a} JRDC Plant Ecochemicals Project, Eniwa RBP Cent. Build., 1-1 Megumino Kita 3-chome, Eniwa-shi, Hokkaido 061-13, Japan
Lal, B. (1992). Yield and quality of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) as influenced by nitrogen under moisture regimes. Indian Journal of Agronomy 37(4): 775-777. Indian Grassland Fodder Res. Inst., Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284 003
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.
Ogiso, M. and T. Asayama (1992). Influence of amount of supplied fertilizer on Yacon yield and Brix of Yacon's tuber. Research Bulletin of the Aichi ken Agricultural Research Center(24): 205-210. Aichi-ken Agric. Res. Cent., Nagakute, Aichi 480-11, Japan
Zardini, E. (1991). Ethnobotanical notes on "yacon," Polymnia sonchifolia (Asteraceae). Economic Botany 45(1): 72-85.
Ogiso, M., H. Naito, et al. (1990). Planting density, harvesting time and storage temperature of yercum. Research Bulletin Of The Aichi Ken Agricultural Research Center(22): 161-164.
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