RTBfoods main Publications

Jean Hugues Martial Kouassi,  Konan Evrard Brice Dibi,  Mambé Auguste-Dénise Boye,  Brice Sidoine Essis,  Amani Michel Kouakou,  Boni N'zué,  Dominique Dufour (2023), Sweetpotato Cultivation: Characteristics, Constraints and Preferred Traits of Producers and Consumers in Côte d'Ivoire. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Accepted Author Manuscript. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12923

Antonate Akinyi Owuor, David Jakinda Otieno, Julius Juma Okello, Willis Oluoch-Kosura, Dominique Dufour (2023), Assessment of consumers’ preference for orange-fleshed sweet potato puree chapati: a case of rural and urban consumers in Kenya., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12734

V. A. Amankwaah, S. Williamson, B. Olukolu, V-D. Truong, E. Carey, R. Ssali, G. Craig Yencho (2023), Interrelations of α- and β-amylase activity with starch, sugars, and culinary and nutritional quality attributes in sweetpotato storage roots.), Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Author Manuscript. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12832

V. A. Amankwaah, S. Williamson, R. Reynolds, R. Ibrahem, K. V. Pecota, X. Zhang, B. A. Olukolu, V-D. Truong, E. Carey, T. Zum Felde, R. Ssali, G. Craig Yencho (2023), Development of NIRS Calibration Curves for Sugars in Baked Sweetpotato., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Author Manuscript. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12800

Martial Jean Huges Kouassi, Gisèle Ahou Yah Koua, Brice Evrad Konan Dibi, Michel Amani Kouakou, Catherine Bomoh Ebah Djedji, Sidoine Brice Essis, Boni N’Zué (2021).Consumer Preferences for Boiled and Fried Sweet Potato in Central and Northern Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 24(8): 33-46, 2021; Article no.JABB.76286, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356454802_Consumer_Preferences_for_Boiled_and_Fried_Sweet_Potato_in_Central_and_Northern_Cote_d'Ivoire_West_Africa

Julius J. Okello, Jolien Swanckaert, Daniel Martin-Collado, Bruno Santos, Benard Yada, Robert O. M. Mwanga, Anouk Schurink, Michael Quinn, Graham Thiele, Simon Heck, Timothy J Byrne., Guy G. Hareau, Hugo Campos (2022). Market Intelligence and Incentive-Based Trait Ranking for Plant Breeding: A Sweetpotato Pilot in Uganda. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.808597

Mariam Nakitto, Suzanne D. Johanningsmeier, Mukani Moyo, Christophe Bugaud, Henriette de Kock, Layal Dahdouh, Nelly Forestier-Chiron, Julien Ricci, Elizabeth Khakasa, Reuben T. Ssali, Christian Mestres, Tawanda Muzhingi (2022). Sensory guided selection criteria for breeding consumer-preferred sweetpotatoes in Uganda. Food Quality and Preference, 101, 104628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104628

Martial  Jean Huges  Kouassi,  Gisèle  Ahou  Yah Koua, Brice  Evrad Konan Dibi,  Michel  Amani Kouakou, Catherine  Bomoh Ebah Djedji,  Sidoine  Brice  Essis, Boni N’Zué (2021). Consumer Preferences for Boiled and Fried Sweet Potato in Central and Northern Côte d'Ivoire, West  Africa. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 24(8),  33-46,  https://doi.org/10.9734/JABB/2021/v24i830231

Linly Banda, Martina Kyallo, Jean-Baka Domelevo Entfellner, Mukani Moyo, Jolien Swanckaert, Robert O.M. Mwanga, Arnold Onyango, Esther Magiri, Dorcus C. Gemenet, Nasser Yao, Roger Pelle, Tawanda Muzhingi. (2021). Analysis of β-amylase gene (Amyβ) variation reveals allele association with low enzyme activity and increased firmness in cooked sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) from East Africa. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 4(6), n°100121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100121

Robert O. M. Mwanga, Sarah Mayanja, Jolien Swanckaert, Mariam Nakitto, Thomas zum Felde, Wolfgang Grüneberg, Netsayi Mudege, Mukani Moyo, Linly Banda, Samuel Edgar Tinyiro, Sarah Kisakye, David Bamwirire, Beatrice Anena, Alexandre Bouniol, Damalie Babirye Magala, Benard Yada, Edward Carey, Maria Andrade, Suzanne D. Johanningsmeier, Lora Forsythe, Geneviève Fliedel & Tawanda Muzhingi (2021). Development of a food product profile for boiled and steamed sweetpotato in Uganda for effective breeding. International Journal of Food science and Technology, 56(3), 1385-1398. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14792 > Read more

Reuben Ssali, Edward Carey, Simon Imoro, Jan W. Low, Eric Kuuna Dery, Abena Boakye, Ibok Oduro, Rachel M. Omodamiro, Hauwa Ladi Yusuf, Eunice Etwire, Abigail O. Iyilade, Souleimane Adekambi, Abdullahi Ali, Muhammad Haliru & Prince Maxwell Etwire (2021). Fried sweetpotato user preferences identifi ed in Nigeria and Ghana and implications for trait evaluation. International Journal of Food science and Technology, 56(3), 1399-1409. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14764 > Read more

Edward E. Carey, Reuben Ssali & Jan W. Low (2021). Review of knowledge to guide product development and breeding for sweetpotato frying quality in West Africa. International Journal of Food science and Technology, 56(3), 1410-1418. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14934 > Read more

Eric K. Dery, Edward E. Carey, Reuben T. Ssali, Jan W. Low, Suzanne D. Johanningsmeier, Ibok Oduro, Abena Boakye, Rachael M. Omodamiro & Hauwa L. Yusuf (2021). Sensory characteristics and consumer segmentation of fried sweetpotato for expanded markets in Africa. International Journal of Food science and Technology, 56(3), 1419-1431. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14847 > Read more

Julius Juma Okello, Felix Mwala Shiundu, Janet Mwende, Carl Johan Lagerkvist, Rose Adhiambo Nyikal, Penina Muoki, John Mburu, Jan Low, Guy Hareau & Simon Heck (2021). Quality and psychosocial factors influencing purchase of orange-fleshed sweet potato bread. International Journal of Food science and Technology, 56(3), 1432-1446. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14822 > Read more

Roelinda Jongstra, Martin N Mwangi, Gabriela Burgos, Christophe Zeder, Jan W Low, Glory Mzembe, Reyna Liria, Mary Penny, Maria I Andrade, Susan Fairweather-Tait, Thomas Zum Felde, Hugo Campos, Kamija S Phiri, Michael B Zimmermann, and Rita Wegmüller (2020). Iron Absorption from Iron-Biofortified Sweetpotato Is Higher Than Regular Sweetpotato in Malawian Women while Iron Absorption from Regular and Iron-Biofortified Potatoes Is High in Peruvian Women. Journal of Nutrition, 150(12), 3094-3102. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa267

Adekambi SA, Okello JJ, Rajendran S, Acheremu K, Carey EE, Low J, Abidin PE. (2020). Effect of varietal attributes on the adoption of an orange-fleshed sweetpotato variety in Upper East and Northern Ghana. Outlook on Agriculture, 49(4) 311–320. https://doi.org/10.1177/0030727020950324

Jan W. Low & Graham Thiele (2020). Understanding innovation: The development and scaling of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in major African food systems. Agricultural Systems,179, n°102770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2019.102770

External publications of interest

Amparo Rosero, Iván Pastrana, Remberto Martínez, Jose-Luis Perez, Laura Espitia, Hernando Araujo, John Belalcazar, Leiter Granda, Angélica Jaramillo, Sonia Gallego-Castillo (2022). Nutritional value and consumer perception of biofortified sweet potato varieties. Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 67(1), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aoas.2022.05.004 

Aurélie Béchoff, Apurba Shee, Brighton M. Mvumi, Patrick Ngwenyama, Hawi Debelo, Mario G. Ferruzzi, Loveness K. Nyanga, Sarah Mayanja, Keith I. Tomlins (2022). Estimation of nutritional postharvest losses along food value chains: A case study of three key food security commodities in sub‑Saharan Africa. Food Security, Published 04 February 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-021-01238-9

Matthew C. Allan, Nicholas Marinos, Suzanne D. Johanningsmeier, Ai Sato, Van-Den Truong (2021). Relationships between isolated sweetpotato starch properties and textural attributes of sweetpotato French fries. Journal of Food Science. 86(5):1819-1834. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.15725.

Joanna Lado, Esteban Vicente, Ana Inés Moltini, Florencia Alcaire, Gastón Ares (2021). Integrating consumer perception in the selection of purple‐skin sweet potato cultivars. Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture, 101: 3620-3629. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.10991

Lebot, V., Leo, P., Legendre, L. (2021). Phenotyping chlorogenic acids and coumarins in sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] breeding lines for enhanced tolerance to periderm pathogens.  Euphytica, 217, n° 59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-021-02808-w

Heider, B. , Struelens, Q., Faye, E, Flores, C., Palacios, J.E., Eyzaguirre, R., de Haan, S., Dangles O. (2021) Intraspecific diversity as a reservoir for heat-stress tolerance in sweet potato. Nature Climate Change,  11,  64–69. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-020-00924-4

International Potato Center. (2020). Standard operating procedures for sweetpotato breeding data management. COP Breeding Data Management SweetGAINS. International Potato Center: Lima, Peru. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/109605/BMGF-1405-Standard-Operating-Procedures-for-Sweetpotato-Breeding-Data-Management.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y