Preserving sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam.)] tubers under traditional storage methods in Swaziland. (161)
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Shelf life, storage roots, sweetpotato preservation, sweetpotato storage, traditional storage methods, tuber storageAbstract
Sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] is a staple crop in Swaziland; its preservation is a major problem for farmers. If a suitable storage method could be identified, this situation would be greatly ameliorated. This investigation was conducted to determine which traditional storage method would best prolong the shelf life of sweetpotato and be acceptable to consumers. Sweetpotato was grown for 20 weeks as a monocrop and in association with three pulses: groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), field bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.).How to Cite
Ossom, E., Nxumalo, M., Badejo, F., & Rhykerd, R. (2008). Preserving sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam.)] tubers under traditional storage methods in Swaziland. (161). Tropical Agriculture, 85(2). Retrieved from https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ojs/index.php/ta/article/view/1088
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