Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


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.


Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): tan(n)ia syn tanier syn yautia syn cocoyams syn new cocoyam syn tarias syn chinese taro syn taye syn ocumo syn mangarito syn taioba syn calaku syn belembe syn yautia amarilla syn yellow yantia
Crop Use(s): root=tanning agent
Reference Source(s): kochhar, rehm, brucher, douglas, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 80

References (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.]

Pinto, N. A. V. D., C. V. D. de, et al. (2000). Evolution of the contents os vitamin C and losses with the drying of the leaves of taro (Xanthosoma sagittifolium Schott). Alimentaria . [print] May 37(312): 83-85. {a} Departamento de Ciencia dos Alimentos, UFLA, CEP 37.200.000, Lavras, MG, Brazil

Pinto, N. A. V. D., C. V. D. de, et al. (2000). Determination of the potential in dietary fibers of the leaves of taro (Xanthosoma sagittifolium Schott). Alimentaria . [print] May 37(312): 87-90. {a} DCA-UFLA UFLA, Campus Universitario, Lavras, MG, CEP 37200-000, Brazil

Mo, H., K. G. Rice, et al. (1999). Xanthosoma sagittifolium tubers contain a lectin with two different types of carbohydrate-binding sites. Journal of Biological Chemistry. Nov. 274(47): 33300-33305. {a} Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Schafer, J. L. (1999). Improved cropping practices with tannia, Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott in the Bamileke region of western Cameroon. Cahiers Agricultures 8(1): 9-20. {a} Ecole superieure d'agronomie, Institut national polytechnique Felix-Houphouet-Boigny, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, France

Tambong, J. T., J. Poppe, et al. (1999). Pathogenicity, electrophoretic characterisation and in planta detection of the cocoyam root rot disease pathogen, Pythium myriotylum. European Journal of Plant Pathology. Sept. 105(6): 597-607. {a} Laboratory of Phytopathology, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, University Gent, Coupure Links 653, B-9000, Gent, Belgium

Lutwama, J. J. (1998). Seasonal distribution of Aedes (Stegomyia) simpsoni (Theobald) immatures in plant axils of Araceae and Musaceae in Uganda. Insect Science and its Application. April June 18(2): 105-112. {a} Department of Arbovirology, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, Uganda

Nyochembeng, L. M. and S. Garton (1998). Plant regeneration from cocoyam callus derived from shoot tips and petioles. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 53(2): 127-134. Dep. Plant and Soil Sci., Ala. A and M Univ., P.O. Box 1208, Normal, AL 35762, USA

Perez, E. E., W. M. Breene, et al. (1998). Gelatinization profiles of peruvian carrot, cocoyam and potato starches as measured with the brabender viscoamylograph, rapid visco-analyzer, and differential scanning calorimeter. Starch 50(1): 14-16. {a} Inst. Ciencia Technologia Alimentos, Facultad Ciencias, Univ. Central Venezula, Apartado 47097, Caracas 1041-A, Venezuela

Tambong, J. T., V. T. Sapra, et al. (1998). In vitro induction of tetraploids in colchicine-treated cocoyam plantlets. Euphytica 104(3): 191-197. {a} Dep. Plant Science, Ala. A and M Univ., P.O. Box 1208, Normal, AL 35762, USA

Zok, S., A. E. Sama, et al. (1998). Rapid multiplication of root and tuber crops through tissue culture in Cameroon. Cahiers Agricultures 7(1): 63-66. {a} Jay P. Johnson Biotechnol. Lab., Inst. de la Recherche Agronomique, PMB 25 Buea, Cameroon

Galhano, C. I. C., M. F. Ryan, et al. (1997). Interactions between tannia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) and the root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne megadora and M. javanica. Nematropica 27(1): 7-17. {a} Dep. Zoologia, Inst. Ambiente Vida, Univ. Coimbra, Portugal

Ruedas, M., M. Guerra, et al. (1997). Chemical peeling and enzymatic hydrolysis requirements for the obtention of maltodextrin from tannia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Acta Cientifica Venezolana 48(1): 9-12. Dep. Procesos Biol. Bioquim., Univ. Simon Bolivar, Apartado 89.000, Caracas, Venezuela

Uhegbu, F. O. (1997). Dietary secondary amines and liver hepatoma in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Dordrecht 51(3): 257-263. {a} Biochem. Unit, Dep. Chem., Rivers State Univ. Sci. Technol., PMB 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Valverde, R., L. Gomez, et al. (1997). Field evaluation of Dasheen mosaic virus-free cocoyam plants produced by in vitro techniques. Scientia Horticulturae Amsterdam 68(1-4): 37-47. {a} Dep. Biol. Sci., Univ. Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada

Ohazurike, N. C. (1996). Effect of some fungicides on extracellular enzymes of Sclerotium rolfsii scc. Nahrung 40(3): 150-153. Univ. Port Harcourt, Alvar Ikoku Coll. Education, Dep. Biology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Ohazurike, N. C. and A. E. Arinze (1996). Changes in phenol oxidase and peroxidase levels in cocoyam tubers of different postharvest ages infected by Sclerotium rolfsii sacc. Nahrung 40(1): 25-27. {a} Dep. Biol., A.I.C.E. Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Onwuka, N. D. and C. O. Eneh (1996). The cocoyam, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, as a potential raw material source for beer brewing. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Dordrecht 49(4): 283-293. {a} Dep. Food Sci. Technol. Univ. Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Salas, R., E. Molina, et al. (1996). Lime response of tanier in an ultisol of Costa Rica. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 27(9-10): 2477-2484. {a} Centro de Investigaciones Agronomicas, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, San Jose, Costa Rica

Crozzoli, P. R., N. Moreno, et al. (1995). The nematode Meloidogyne javanica associated with damages to dasheen (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) crops in Venezuela. Fitopatologia Venezolana 8(1): 18. {a} Univ. Cent. Venez., Fac. Agron., Inst. Zool. Agric., Apdo. 4579, Maracay 2101-A, Venezuela

Iwuoha, C. I. and F. A. Kalu (1995). Calcium oxalate and physico-chemical properties of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium) tuber flours as affected by processing. Food Chemistry 54(1): 61-66. Dep. Food Sci. Technol., Federal Univ. Technol., PMB 1526, Owerri, Nigeria

Lutwama, J. J. and L. G. Mukwaya (1995). Estimates of mortalities of larvae and pupae of the Aedes simpsoni (Theobald) (Diptera: Culicidae) complex in Uganda. Bulletin of Entomological Research 85(1): 93-99. {a} Dep. Entomol., Uganda Virus Res. Inst., PO Box 49, Entebbe, Uganda

Ndoumou, D. O., G. N. Tsala, et al. (1995). In vitro induction of multiple shoots, plant regeneration and tuberization from shoot tips of cocoyam. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences Serie III Sciences de la Vie 318(7): 773-778. {a} Univ. Rouen, Fac. Sci., URA 203 CNRS, Equipe Parois Polymeres Parietaux, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France

Prathibha, S., B. Nambisan, et al. (1995). Enzyme inhibitors in tuber crops and their thermal stability. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Dordrecht 48(3): 247-257. {a} Dep. Biochem., Univ. Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum 695581, India

Van, D. E. J. M., K. Gossens, et al. (1995). The major tuber storage protein of Araceae species is a lectin. Plant Physiology Rockville 107(4): 1147-1158. {a} Lab. Phytopathol. Plant Protection, Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Willem de Croylaan 42, 3001 Leuven, Belgium

Lutwama, J. J. and L. G. Mukwaya (1994). Studies on some of the physical and biological factors affecting the abundance of the Aedes simpsoni (Diptera: Culicidae) complex-larvae and pupae in plant axils. Bulletin of Entomological Research 84(2): 255-263. {a} Dep. Entomol., Uganda Virus Res. Inst., P.O. Box 49, Entebbe, Uganda

Ogali, E. L. (1994). Effect of wood ash treatment and polythene packaging on post-harvest rot of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Tropical Agriculture 71(3): 215-218. Nigerian Stored Products Res. Inst., PMB 4065, Sapels, Nigeria

Pacumbaba, R. P., J. G. Wutoh, et al. (1994). Production of zoospores, mode of infection, and inoculum potential of Pythium myriotylum propagules on cocoyam. Journal of Phytopathology Berlin 140(1): 49-54. {a} Dep. Plant and Soil Sci., Alabama A and M Univ., Normal, AL 35762, USA

Zandvoort, E. A., M. J. H. Hulshof, et al. (1994). In vitro storage of Xanthosoma spp. under minimal growth conditions. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 36(3): 309-316. {a} Dep. Tropical Crop Sci., Agric. Univ., P.O. Box 341, 6700 AH Wageningen, UK

Agueguia, A. (1993). Non-destructive estimation of leaf area in cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott). Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 171(2): 138-141. Station de la Recherche Agronomique, B.P. 44 Oschang, Cameroon

Esnard, J., F. Ferwerda, et al. (1993). Induction of tetraploidy in the tanier cultivar 'Inglesa' (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott). Plant Breeding 111(4): 335-338. {a} Dep. Plant Pathol., Univ. Mass., Amherst, MA, USA

Ofoegbu, C. A. E. (1993). Root rot disease of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L) Schott) in the south eastern state of Nigeria. Discovery and Innovation 5(4): 373-376. Federal Coll. Agric., Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

Valetudie, J. C., P. Colonna, et al. (1993). Hydrolysis of tropical tuber starches by bacterial and pancreatic alpha-amylases. Starch 45(8): 270-276. {a} Lab. Technol. Appl. Nutr., INRA, BP 527, 44026 Nantes Cedex 03, France

De, B. H. and R. Boula (1992). Improved cultivation of tannia, Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott in Martinique. Agronomie Tropicale 46(1): 3-11.

Kumari, R. P. and V. K. Sasidhar (1992). Yield variations of yams and aroids as influenced by shade intensities. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology 35(4): 345-350. Coll. Agric., Vellayani

Okeke, S. E. (1992). The correct nomenclature of the Nigerian species of Xanthosoma Schott (Araceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 110(3): 267-275. Alvan Ikoku Coll. Education, Owerri, Nigeria

Onokpise, O. U., M. M. Boya, et al. (1992). Hybridisation and fruit formation in macabo cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott). Annals of Applied Biology 120(3): 527-535. {a} Div. Agric. Sci., Fla. A and M Univ., Tallahassee, Fla. 32307, USA

Onokpise, O. U., J. T. Tambong, et al. (1992). Acclimatization and flower induction of tissue culture derived cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium Schott) plants. Agronomie 12(2): 193-199.

Pacumbaba, R. P., J. G. Wutoh, et al. (1992). Isolation and pathogenicity of rhizosphere fungi of cocoyam in relation to cocoyam root rot disease. Journal Of Phytopathology 135(4): 265-273.

Pacumbaba, R. P., J. G. Wutoh, et al. (1992). Protocol to screen cocoyam accessions for resistance or tolerance to cocoyam root rot disease in Cameroon. Plant Disease 76(8): 768-770.

Sangakkara, U. R. (1992). Effects of types and duration of weeds on yield parameters of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 169(5): 330-335. Fac. Agric., Univ. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Uritani, I., W. Takeuchi, et al. (1992). Some properties of proteins in taro corms and cassava roots. Journal of the Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology 39(10): 945-950. {a} Fac. Domestic Sci., Nagoya Women's Univ., 3-40 Shioji-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467, Japan

Agbor, E. T. and J. E. Rickard (1991). Study on the factors affecting storage of edible aroids. Annals Of Applied Biology 119(1): 121-130.

Hernandez, Y. and G. E. Trujillo (1991). Bacterial disease of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) in some localities of Venezuela. Fitopatologia Venezolana 4(1): 6-10.

Magembe, H. M. A. and J. M. Teri (1991). Bacterial blight of tannia in Tanzania. Tropical Pest Management 37(2): 120-121.

Teri, J. M. and H. H. E. Runkulatile (1991). Root-knot nematodes associated with tannia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) in Tanzania. Tropical Pest Management 37(3): 296-297.

Valenzuela, H. R., S. K. O'Hair, et al. (1991). Developmental light environment and net gas exchange of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Journal Of The American Society For Horticultural Science 116(2): 372-375.

Agbor, E. T. and J. E. Rickard (1990). Evaluation of the chemical composition of fresh and stored edible aroids. Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 53(4): 487-496.

Agueguia, A. and O. U. Onokpise (1990). Evaluation of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) clones for root rot blight complex resistance. Indian Journal Of Genetics & Plant Breeding 50(3): 216-220.

Carneiro, M., C. A. Rodrigues, et al. (1990). Isolation characterization of the major albumin from Colocasia esculenta corms. Plant Science 67(1): 39-46.

Pohronezny, K., W. Dankers, et al. (1990). Marginal necrosis and intercostal leaf spots of cocoyam infected by Xanthomonas campestris pathovar dieffenbachiae. Plant Disease 74(8): 573-577.

Agueguia, A. and C. A. Fatokun (1988). Pollen storage in cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott). Euphytica 39(3): 195-198.

Onayemi, O. and N. C. Nwigwe (1987). Effect of processing on the oxalate content of cocoyam. Lebensmittel Wissenschaft & Technologie 20(6): 293-295.

Oteng, G. K. and J. I. Mbachu (1987). Changes in the ascorbic acid content of some tropical leafy vegetables during traditional cooking and local processing. Food Chemistry 23(1): 9-18.

Schaffer, B. and S. K. O'Hair (1987). Net carbon dioxide assimilation of taro and cocoyam as affected by shading and leaf age. Photosynthesis Research 11(3): 245-252.

Monro, J. A., W. D. Holloway, et al. (1986). Elemental analysis of fruit and vegetables from Tonga. Journal Of Food Science 51(2): 522-523.

Alamu, S. and C. R. McDavid (1985). Genetic variability in tannia, Xanthosoma sagittifolium. Tropical Agriculture 62(1): 30-32.

Ayuk, T. J. A. and H. R. Chhedda (1985). Grain yield potential of some diverse maize (Zea mays) morphotypes intercropped with cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Experimental Agriculture 21(2): 145-152.

Hountondji, A., P. Prior, et al. (1985). First observations on tannia decline (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) in Martinique. Agronomie Tropicale Riz Et Riziculture Et Cultures Vivrieres Tropicales 40(2): 167-172.

Montaldo, A., J. J. Montilla, et al. (1984). Uses of various root and tuber crops apart from human nutrition. Revista De La Facultad De Agronomia 13(1-4): 215-262.

Holloway, W. D., J. A. Monro, et al. (1756). Dietary fiber and other constituents of some tongan foods. Journal Of Food Science 50(6): 1756-1757.

Bradbury, J. H. and B. C. Hammer (1448). Comparative study of proteinase inhibitors in tropical root crops and survey of allelochemicals in the edible aroids. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 38(7): 1448-1453.

Valenzuela, H. R., S. K. O'Hair, et al. (1117). Shading, growth, and dry-matter partitioning of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott). Journal Of The American Society For Horticultural Science 116(6): 1117-1121.

Valenzuela, H. R., B. Schaffer, et al. (1014). Shade and nitrogen influence gas exchange and growth of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Journal Of The American Society For Horticultural Science 115(6): 1014-1018.

Agueguia, A. Association of metric traits and path analysis in cocoyam, Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 53(3): 287-291. Inst. Agronomic Res., B.P. 44 Dschang, Cameroon

Carvalho, E. F. D. and J. A. D. Cordeiro An alternative and efficient method for vegetative propagation of taro (Colocasia esculenta) (L.) Schott. and of tannia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott). Acta Amazonica 20: 11-18. Univ. Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC, Brazil


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Index of common names:
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