RTBfoods main Publications

Liticia Effah-Manu, Faustina D. Wireko-Manu, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi, Busie Maziya-Dixon & Ibok N. Oduro (2023). Gender-Disaggregated Consumer Testing and Descriptive Sensory Analysis of Local and New Yam Varieties. Foods, 12, 537. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12030537

Mahugnon Ezékiel Houngbo,  Lucienne Desfontaines,  Jean-Luc Irep,  Konan Evrard Brice Dibi,  Maritza Couchy,  Bolanle O. Otegbayo,  Denis Cornet (2023), Starch granule size and shape characterization of yam (Dioscorea alata L.) flour using automated image analysis.Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12861

Bolanle Otegbayo, Oluyinka Oroniran, Abiola Tanimola, Bisi Fawehinmi, Ayomide Alamu, Tomilola Bolaji, Tessy Madu, Benjamin Okoye, Ugo Chijioke, Miriam Ofoeze, Emmanuel Oladeji Alamu, Michael Adesokan, Oluwatoyin Ayetigbo, Alexandre Bouniol, Imayath DJibril-Mousa, Laurent Adinsi, Noël Akissoe, Denis Cornet, Parterne Agre, Asrat Asfaw, Jude Obidiegwu, Busie Maziya-Dixon (2023), Food Quality Profile of Pounded Yam and Implications For Yam Breeding. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Accepted Author Manuscript. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12835

Dominique Rinaldo, Agnès Rolland-Sabaté, David Lange, Dalila Pétro (2023), Varietal and environmental influences on organoleptic and cooking quality of water yam (Dioscorea alata) landraces. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Accepted Author Manuscript. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12873

Komivi Dossa, Angélique Morel, Mahugnon Ezékiel Houngbo, Ana Zotta Mota, Erick Malédon, Jean-Luc Irep, Jean-Louis Diman, Pierre Mournet, Sandrine Causse, Kien Nguyen Van, Denis Cornet, Hâna Chair (2023), Genome-wide association studies reveal novel loci controlling tuber flesh color and oxidative browning in Dioscorea alata., Early View, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12721

Arnau Gemma, Desfontaines Lucienne, Ehounou Adou Emmanuel, Marie-Magdeleine Carine, Kouakou Amani Michel, Leinster Jocelyne, Nudol Elie, Maledon Erick, Chair Hana (2023), QTLs and candidate genes for physico-chemical traits related to tuber quality in greater yam (Dioscorea alata L)., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Author Manuscript. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12822

Asrat Asfaw, Paterne Agre, Ryo Matsumoto, Alice Adenike Olatunji, Alex Edemodu, Theresa Olusola, Oluchi Lawrencia Odom-Kolombia, Michael Adesokan, Oladeji Emmanuel Alamu, Patrick Adebola, Robert Asiedu, Busie Maziya-Dixon (2023), Genome-wide dissection of the genetic factors underlying food quality in boiled and pounded white Guinea yam.), Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12816

Bolanle Omolara Otegbayo, Thierry Tran, Julien Ricci, Olivier Gibert (2023), In situ dynamic rheological analysis of raw yam tubers: a potential phenotyping tool for quality evaluation., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12662

Laurent Adinsi, Imayath Djibril-Moussa, Laurenda Honfozo, Alexandre Bouniol, Karima Meghar, Emmanuel O. Alamu, Michael Adesokan, Santiago Arufe, Miriam Ofoeze, Benjamin Okoye, Tessy Madu, Francis Hotègni, Ugo Chijioke, Bolanle Otegbayo, Joseph D. Hounhouigan, Christian Mestres, and Noël Akissoé (2023). Characterising quality traits of boiled yam: texture and taste for enhanced breeding efficiency and impact, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12589

Arnau Gemma, Ehounou Adou Emmanuel, Maledon Erick, Nudol Elie, Vignes Hélène, Gravillon Marie-Claire, N'Guetta Assanvo Simon-Pierre, Mournet Pierre, Chaïr Hâna, Cormier Fabien. (2023), Identification and validation of QTLs for tuber quality related traits in yam Dioscorea alata. In: Proceeding of the International Symposium on Breeding and Effective Use of Biotechnology and Molecular Tools in Horticultural Crops. Bus Vincent (ed.), Causse Mathilde (ed.). ISHS. Louvain: ISHS, 381-388. (Acta Horticulturae, 1362) ISBN 978-94-6261-361-4 International Horticultural Congress (IHC 2022): International Symposium on Breeding and Effective Use of Biotechnology and Molecular Tools in Horticultural Crops. 31, Angers, France, 14 Août 2022/22 Août 2022. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1362.51

Laurent Adinsi, Imayath Djibril-Moussa, Laurenda Honfozo, Alexandre Bouniol, Karima Meghar, Emmanuel O. Alamu, Michael Adesokan, Santiago Arufe, Miriam Ofoeze, Benjamin Okoye, Tessy Madu, Francis Hotègni, Ugo Chijioke, Bolanle Otegbayo, Joseph D. Hounhouigan, Christian Mestres, and Noël Akissoé (2023). Characterising quality traits of boiled yam: texture and taste for enhanced breeding efficiency and impact, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, accepted author manuscript. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12589

Emmanuel Oladeji Alamu, Michael Adesokan, Wasiu Awoyale, Oyedele Hakeem, Según Fawole, Asrat Amele, Busie Maziya-Dixon (2022). Assessment of biochemical, cooking, sensory and textural properties of the boiled food product of white yam (D. rotundata) genotypes grown at different locations. Heliyon, 8(12), December 2022, e11690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11690

Liticia Effah-Manu, Faustina D. Wireko-Manu, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi, Busie Maziya-Dixon & Ibok Oduro (2022) Chemical, functional and pasting properties of starches and flours from new yam compared to local varieties, CyTA - Journal of Food, 20(1), 120-127.  https://doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2022.2093401

Dominique Rinaldo, Hélène Sotin, Dalila Pétro, Gildas Le-Bail, Sylvain Guyot (2022). Browning susceptibility of new hybrids of yam (Dioscorea alata) as related to their total phenolic content and their phenolic profile determined using LC-UV-MS. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 162, e113410.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113410

Emmanuel Oladeji Alamu, Michael Adesokan, Asrat Asfaw & Busie Maziya-Dixon (2021). Evaluation of boiled white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) for optimum cooking time, sensory and textural properties. 14th Symposium of the International Society of Tropical Root Crops -Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), Lusaka, Zambia, 20-24 September 2021.  https://istrc-ab.org/14th-symposium-of-the-istrc-ab-zambia-2021/#nrf016 

Lassana Bakayoko, Désiré N’Da Pokou, Abou Bakari Kouassi, Paterne A. Agre, Amani Michel Kouakou, Konan Evrard Brice Dibi, Boni Nzue, Jean M. Mondo, Patrick Adebola, Oluyemi T. Akintayo, Asrat Asfaw, Assanvo Simon Pierre N’Guetta (2021). Diversity of Water Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) Accessions from Côte d’Ivoire Based on SNP Markers and Agronomic Traits. Plants, 10, e2562. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122562

Ryo Matsumoto, Asrat Asfaw, David De Koeyer, Satoru Muranaka, Tadashi Yoshihashi, Haruki Ishikawa, Patrick Adebola, Robert Asiedu (2021). Variation in Tuber Dry Matter Content and Starch Pasting Properties of White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Genotypes Grown in Three Agroecologies of Nigeria. Agronomy, 11(10): 1944(15 pages). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11101944

Laurenda Honfozo, Laurent Adinsi, Alexandre Bouniol, Sounkoura Adetonah, Lora Forsythe, Ulrich Kleih, Joseph D. Hounhouigan, Geneviève Fliedel & Noël H. Akissoe (2021). Boiled yam end-user preferences and implications for trait evaluation. International Journal of Food science and Technology, 56(3), 1447-1457. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14707 > Read more

Bolanle Otegbayo, Tessy Madu, Oluyinka Oroniran, Ugo Chijioke, Olabisi Fawehinmi, Benjamin Okoye, Abiola Tanimola, Patrick Adebola & Jude Obidiegwu (2021). End-user preferences for pounded yam and implications for food product profile development. International Journal of Food science and Technology, 56(3), 1458-1472. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14770 > Read more

Ehounou AE, Cornet D, Desfontainres L, Maire-Magdelaine C, Maledon E, Nudol E, Beurier G, Rouan L, Brat P, Lechaudel M, Nous C, N’guetta Assanvo, Kouakou Amani M, Arnau G. (2021). Predicting quality, texture and chemical content of yam (Dioscorea alata L.) tubers using near infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 29(3), 128-139. https://doi.org/10.1177/09670335211007575

Asrat Asfaw, Dotun Samuel Aderonmu, Kwabena Darkwa, David De Koeyer, Paterne Agre, Ayodeji Abe, Bunmi Olasanmi, Patrick Adebola, Robert Asiedu (2021). Genetic parameters, prediction, and selection in a white Guinea yam early-generation breeding population using pedigree information. Crop Science, 61(2), 1038-10511. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20382

Dominique Rinaldo (2020). Carbohydrate and bioactive compounds composition of starchy tropical fruits and tubers, in relation to pre and postharvest conditions: A review. Journal of Food Science, 85, 249-259. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.15002

Emmanuel Oladeji Alamu, Michael Adesokan, Asrat Asfaw &Busie Maziya-Dixon (2020). Effect of Sample Preparation Methods on the Prediction Performances of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for Quality Traits of Fresh Yam (Dioscorea spp.). Applied Sciences-Basel, 10(17), n°6035; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10176035

Gatarira, Cobes, Agre, Paterne, Matsumoto, Ryo, (Edemodu, Alex, Adetimirin, Victor, Bhattacharjee, Ranjana, Asiedu, Robert, Asfaw, Asrat (2020). Genome-Wide Association Analysis for Tuber Dry Matter and Oxidative Browning in Water Yam (Dioscorea alata L.). Plants-Basel, 9(8), n°969. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9080969

Wasiu Awoyale, Hakeem A. Oyedele & Busie Maziya-Dixon (2020).  Correlation of the sensory attributes of thick yam paste (amala) and the functional and pasting properties of the flour as affected by storage periods and packaging materials. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 44(10), n°14732. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.14732

External publications of interest

Idris I. Adejumobi, Paterne A. Agre, Didy O. Onautshu, Joseph G. Adheka, Mokonzi G. Bambanota, Jean-Claude L. Monzenga, Joseph L. Komoy & Inacio M. Cipriano (2022). Diversity, trait preferences, management and utilization of yams landraces (Dioscorea species): an orphan crop in DR Congo Scientific Reports volume 12, Article number: 2252 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-06265-w

Liticia Effah-Manu, Bussie Maziya-Dixon, Faustina D. Wireko-Manu, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi & Ibok Oduro (2022) Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study, International Journal of Food Properties, 25(1), 1591-1603, https://doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2022.2096065

Adou Emmanuel Ehounou, Fabien Cormier, Erick Maledon, Elie Nudol, Hélène Vignes, Marie Claire Gravillon, Assanvo Simon Pierre N’guetta, Pierre Mournet, Hâna Chaïr, Amani Michel Kouakou & Gemma Arnau (2022). Identification and validation of QTLs for tuber quality related traits in greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.). Scientific Reports,  12:8423. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12135-2

Cormier Fabien, Martin Guillaume, Vignes Helene, Lachman Laurie, Cornet Denis,Faure Yoana, Maledon Erick, Mournet Pierre, Arnau Gemma & Chair Hana (2021). Genetic control of flowering in greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.). BMC Plant Biology, 21(1), e163. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02941-7

Marie Umber, Denis Filloux, Suzia Gélabale, Rose-Marie Gomez, Armelle Marais, Séverine Gallet, Franciane Gamiette, Claudie Pavis & Pierre-Yves Teycheney (2020). Molecular viral diagnosis and sanitation of yam genetic resources: implication for safe yam germplasm exchange. Viruses, 12(10), 1101. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12101101

Kiba D. I., Kouamé V., Hgaza, Aighewi B., Aké S., Barjolle D., Bernet T., Diby L.N., llboudo L.J., Nicolay G., Oka E., Ouattara F.Y., Pouya N., Six J., Frossard  E. (2020). A Transdisciplinary Approach for the Development of Sustainable Yam (Dioscorea sp.) Production in West Africa. Sustainability, 12, 4016; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12104016