Works (136)

Updated: October 3rd, 2024 05:02

2024 article

A Comparison of Three Automated Root-Knot Nematode Egg Counting Approaches Using Machine Learning, Image Analysis, and a Hybrid Model

Fraher, S. P., Watson, M., Nguyen, H., Moore, S., Lewis, R. S., Kudenov, M., … Gorny, A. M. (2024, September 9). PLANT DISEASE, Vol. 9.

author keywords: automated counting; convolutional neural network; meloidogyne; root-knot nematode
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Added: September 23, 2024

2024 article

Discovery of a major QTL for resistance to the guava root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii) in ‘Tanzania’, an African landrace sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas)

Fraher, S., Schwarz, T., Heim, C., Gesteira, G. D. S., Mollinari, M., Pereira, G. D. S., … Yencho, C. (2024, July 24).

Source: ORCID
Added: August 1, 2024

2024 article

Early root architectural traits and their relationship with yield in <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L

Duque, L. O., Hoffmann, G., Pecota, K. V., & Yencho, G. C. (2024, September 19). PLANT AND SOIL, Vol. 9.

By: L. Duque, G. Hoffmann, K. Pecota* & G. Yencho

author keywords: Sweetpotato; Root phenotyping; Root system architecture; Yield; Performance
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 30, 2024

2024 journal article

Genotype-by-environment interactions and local adaptation shape selection in the US National Chip Processing Trial

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, 137(5).

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 15, 2024

2024 journal article

Metagenome-enabled models improve genomic predictive ability and identification of herbivory-limiting genes in sweetpotato

HORTICULTURE RESEARCH, 11(7).

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 17, 2024

2024 journal article

Predicting sweetpotato traits using machine learning: Impact of environmental and agronomic factors on shape and size

COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE, 225.

author keywords: Machine learning; Feature engineering; Variable selection; Agriculture analytics; Sweetpotato
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 1, 2024

2024 journal article

Baked sweetpotato textures and sweetness: An investigation into relationships between physicochemical and cooked attributes

FOOD CHEMISTRY-X, 21.

By: M. Allan n, S. Johanningsmeier n, M. Nakitto*, O. Guambe, M. Abugu n, K. V. Pecota n, G. Yencho n

author keywords: Sweet potato; Sweetness; Texture; Sensory; Ipomoea batatas; Texture profile analysis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 12, 2024

2023 article

Development of NIRS calibration curves for sugars in baked sweetpotato

Amankwaah, V. A., Williamson, S., Reynolds, R., Ibrahem, R., Pecota, K. V., Zhang, X., … Yencho, G. C. (2023, July 12). JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, Vol. 7.

By: V. Amankwaah n, S. Williamson n, R. Reynolds n, R. Ibrahem n, K. Pecota n, X. Zhang*, B. Olukolu*, V. Truong n ...

author keywords: sweetpotato storage roots; NIRS; high-throughput phenotyping; consumer preferences; nutritional quality; storage root
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 24, 2023

2023 journal article

Genetic diversity, population structure, and selection of breeder germplasm subsets from the USDA sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) collection

FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 13.

author keywords: sweetpotato; convolvulaceae; USDA germplasm; SNPs; DAPC; breeder subsets; genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS); polyploid
TL;DR: The genetic characterization of the PGRCU sweetpotato germplasm collection and breeder germ plasm subsets developed in this study provide the foundation for future association studies and serve as precursors toward phenotyping studies aimed at linking genotype with phenotype. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 20, 2023

2023 journal article

Heterotic gains, transgressive segregation and fitness cost of sweetpotato weevil resistance expression in a partial diallel cross of sweetpotato

EUPHYTICA, 219(10).

By: I. Mugisa*, J. Karungi*, P. Musana*, R. Odama*, M. Anyanga*, R. Edema*, P. Gibson*, R. Ssali* ...

author keywords: Cylas spp.; Root yield; Dry matter; Clone; Cross; Sweetpotato
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 23, 2023

2023 journal article

Identification of the key morphological sweetpotato weevil resistance predictors in Ugandan sweetpotato genotypes using correlation and path‐coefficient analysis

Crop Science, 63(3), 1126–1138.

By: F. Osaru*, J. Karungi*, R. Odama*, D. Chelangat*, P. Musana*, M. Otema, B. Oloka n, P. Gibson* ...

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 4, 2023

2023 article

Interrelations of & alpha;- and & beta;-amylase activity with starch, sugars, and culinary and nutritional quality attributes in sweetpotato storage roots

Amankwaah, V. A. A., Williamson, S., Olukolu, B. A. A., Truong, V.-D., Carey, E., Ssali, R., & Yencho, G. C. (2023, July 27). Interrelations of & alpha;- and & beta;-amylase activity with starch, sugars, and culinary and nutritional quality attributes in sweetpotato storage roots. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, Vol. 7.

By: V. Amankwaah n, S. Williamson n, B. Olukolu*, V. Truong n, E. Carey, R. Ssali*, G. Yencho n

author keywords: sweetpotato; consumer preferences; curing; root storage; root quality traits
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2023

2023 journal article

Qmatey: an automated pipeline for fast exact matching-based alignment and strain-level taxonomic binning and profiling of metagenomes

BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS, 24(6).

author keywords: metagenomics; microbiome; reduced representation sequencing; exact matching; MegaBLAST
TL;DR: An automated pipeline, quantitative metagenomic alignment and taxonomic exact matching (Qmatey), that performs a fast exact matching-based alignment and integration of taxonomic binning and profiling that interrogates large databases without using metagenome-assembled genomes, curated pan-genes or k-mer spectra. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 20, 2023

2022 journal article

A Win-Win Situation: Performance and Adaptability of Petite Sweetpotato Production in a Temperate Region

HORTICULTURAE, 8(2).

By: L. Duque*, E. Sanchez*, K. Pecota n & C. Yencho n

author keywords: Mid-Atlantic; Northeastern U.S; yield; growing degree day; varieties
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 22, 2022

2022 journal article

Breedbase: a digital ecosystem for modern plant breeding

G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS, 12(7), jkac078.

author keywords: database; breeding; phenotyping; genotyping; predictive breeding; genomic selection; genome-based breeding; digital ecosystem; digital agriculture; web-based software; open source breeding software
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Crops, Agricultural / genetics; Ecosystem; Plant Breeding; Software
TL;DR: The Breedbase system enables breeding programs to better manage and leverage their data for decision making within a fully integrated digital ecosystem. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2022

2022 journal article

Combining ability and heritability analysis of sweetpotato weevil resistance, root yield, and dry matter content in sweetpotato

Frontiers in Plant Science, 13.

By: I. Mugisa*, J. Karungi*, P. Musana*, R. Odama*, A. Alajo*, D. Chelangat*, M. Anyanga*, B. Oloka* ...

author keywords: clones; crosses; families; mixed models; Cylas spp; Ipomoea batatas
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: October 3, 2022

2022 review

Genotype-independent plant transformation

[Review of ]. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH, 9.

TL;DR: This review will discuss the recent advances in the use of regulatory genes in plant transformation and regeneration, and their potential to facilitate genotype-independent plant regeneration and regeneration. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2022

2022 journal article

Phased, chromosome-scale genome assemblies of tetraploid potato reveal a complex genome, transcriptome, and predicted proteome landscape underpinning genetic diversity

MOLECULAR PLANT, 15(3), 520–536.

author keywords: potato; allele diversity; phased assembly; polyploid; pan-genome; wild introgressions
MeSH headings : Alleles; Chromosomes; Plant Breeding; Proteome / genetics; Solanum tuberosum / genetics; Tetraploidy; Transcriptome / genetics
TL;DR: The StCDF1 locus controls maturity and analysis of six tetraploid genomes revealed 12 allelic variants correlated with maturity in a dosage dependent manner, which will be key not only to implementing precision breeding of tetraPloid cultivars but also to the construction of homozygous, diploid potato germplasm containing favorable alleles to capitalize on heterosis in F1 hybrids. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 28, 2022

2021 journal article

Breeding Progress for Vitamin A, Iron and Zinc Biofortification, Drought Tolerance, and Sweetpotato Virus Disease Resistance in Sweetpotato

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5.

By: R. Mwanga*, J. Swanckaert*, G. da Silva Pereira*, M. Andrade, G. Makunde, W. Grüneberg*, J. Kreuze*, M. David* ...

author keywords: sweetpotato; breeding; biofortification; virus resistance; drought tolerance; quality
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Computer vision approach to characterize size and shape phenotypes of horticultural crops using high-throughput imagery

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 182, 106011.

Contributors: S. Haque n, E. Lobaton n, N. Nelson n, G. Yencho n, K. Pecota n, R. Mierop n, M. Kudenov n, M. Boyette n, C. Williams n

author keywords: Crop phenotyping; Machine learning; Computer vision
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: March 18, 2021

2021 journal article

Discovery of a major QTL for root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) resistance in cultivated sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas)

Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 134(7), 1945–1955.

MeSH headings : Animals; Chromosome Mapping; Disease Resistance / genetics; Genetic Linkage; Genotype; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Ipomoea batatas / parasitology; Plant Diseases / genetics; Plant Diseases / parasitology; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Quantitative Trait Loci; Tylenchoidea / pathogenicity
TL;DR: A major dominant QTL for root-knot nematode (RKN) resistance is discovered using a high-density integrated genetic linkage map of hexaploid sweetpotato, which represents a significant step forward in understanding of the genetic architecture of RKN resistance and sets the stage for future utilization of genomics-assisted breeding inSweetpotato breeding programs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 4, 2021

2021 journal article

Internal defect scanning of sweetpotatoes using interactance spectroscopy

PLOS ONE, 16(2).

MeSH headings : Ipomoea batatas; Plant Diseases; Plant Tubers; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that interactance spectroscopy can detect the unique near-infrared optical signatures of necrotic tissues in sweetpotatoes down to a depth of approximately 5±0.5 mm and that light scattering measurement methods will represent a significant improvement over the current destructive analysis methods used to assay for internal defects inSweetpotatoes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 22, 2021

2021 journal article

Linkage and QTL mapping for tuber shape and specific gravity in a tetraploid mapping population of potato representing the russet market class

BMC PLANT BIOLOGY, 21(1).

author keywords: Quantitative trait locus; loci (QTL) analysis; Potato tuber shape; Potato specific gravity; MAPpoly; QTLpoly
MeSH headings : Chromosomes, Plant / genetics; Polyploidy; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Solanum tuberosum / genetics; Tetraploidy
TL;DR: Fully automated linkage mapping and QTL analysis were conducted to identify significant QTL for tuber shape and dry matter in a tetraploid mapping population representing the russet market class and are important for the development of molecular markers useful to potato breeders. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping for Common Scab Resistance in a Tetraploid Potato Full-Sib Population

Plant Disease, 105(10), 3048–3054.

Contributors: G. Da Pereira, M. Mollinari n, X. Qu*, C. Thill*, Z. Zeng n, K. Haynes*, G. Yencho n

author keywords: disease resistance; polyploid QTL model; single-nucleotide polymorphism; Solanum tuberosum; Streptomyces spp
MeSH headings : Chromosome Mapping; Plant Tubers / genetics; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Solanum tuberosum / genetics; Tetraploidy
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: January 18, 2022

2021 journal article

Screening Sweetpotato Genotypes for Resistance to a North Carolina Isolate of Meloidogyne enterolobii

PLANT DISEASE, 105(4), 1101–1107.

author keywords: cultivar; greenhouse screening; guava root-knot nematode; Ipomoea batatas; nematode reproduction; susceptible
MeSH headings : Animals; Genotype; Ipomoea batatas; North Carolina; Plant Breeding; Tanzania; Tylenchoidea / genetics
TL;DR: Several of the genotypes evaluated in these tests are now being used to incorporate the observed resistance to M. enterolobii into commercial sweetpotato cultivars. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 6, 2021

2021 journal article

Sweetpotato Root Development Influences Susceptibility to Black Rot Caused by the Fungal Pathogen <i>Ceratocystis fimbriata

Phytopathology®, 111(9), 1660–1669.

author keywords: disease resistance; fungal pathogens; postharvest pathology and mycotoxins
MeSH headings : Ceratocystis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Ipomoea batatas; Plant Diseases
TL;DR: The high significant correlation between storage root cross-section area and cross-sectional lesion ratio suggests the presence of an unfavorable environment for C. fimbriata as the storage root develops. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: October 5, 2021

2021 journal article

The recombination landscape and multiple QTL mapping in a Solanum tuberosum cv. ‘Atlantic’-derived F1 population

Heredity, 126(5), 817–830.

MeSH headings : Phenotype; Plant Breeding; Plant Tubers; Quantitative Trait Loci; Recombination, Genetic; Solanum tuberosum / genetics
TL;DR: Genetic analyses of an F1 population derived from a cross involving ‘Atlantic’, a widely grown chipping variety in the USA, find those on chromosome 5 that have been previously implicated in maturity (StCDF1) and tuber formation (POTH1). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 29, 2021

2021 journal article

ngsComposer: an automated pipeline for empirically based NGS data quality filtering

BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS, 22(5).

author keywords: quality score; demultiplexing; buffer sequence; qRRS (quantitative reduced representation sequencing); short-read pre-processing; OmeSeq
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Computational Biology / methods; Computer Simulation; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / methods; Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods; Software
TL;DR: The ngsComposer pipeline leverages known sequence motifs to enable empirical estimation of error rates, detection of erroneous base calls and removal of contaminating adapter sequence, and was validated with read compression rates as an unbiased metric. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2021

2020 journal article

Assembly of whole-chromosome pseudomolecules for polyploid plant genomes using outbred mapping populations

Nature Genetics, 52(11), 1256–1264.

MeSH headings : Algorithms; Chromosomes, Plant; Computer Simulation; Genetic Linkage; Genome, Plant; Genotype; Ipomoea / genetics; Plant Breeding; Poaceae / genetics; Polyploidy; Protein Array Analysis; Solanum tuberosum / genetics
TL;DR: PolyGembler, a method for grouping and ordering contigs into complete pseudomolecules by combining long-read sequencing and genotype information from an outbred mapping population, improves the accuracy for assembly of polyploidy plant genomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: November 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Assessing Rate-Reducing Foliar Resistance to Anthracnose Crown Rot and Fruit Rot in Strawberry

Plant Disease, 104(2), 398–407.

By: R. Jacobs n, T. Adhikari n, J. Pattison n, G. Yencho n, G. Fernandez n & F. Louws n

author keywords: etiology; fungi; fruit; pathogen detection; small fruits; techniques
MeSH headings : Colletotrichum; Fragaria; Fruit; North Carolina; Plant Diseases
TL;DR: Overall, rate-reducing resistance to HBI and ACR in strawberry identified in this study could be utilized in breeding programs to develop durable resistance to anthracnose in North Carolina. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 16, 2020

2020 journal article

Assessment of the potential of wild <i>Ipomoea spp. for the improvement of drought tolerance in cultivated sweetpotato <i>Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam

Crop Science, 61(1), 234–249.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: October 4, 2020

2020 journal article

Development of diagnostic SNP markers for quality assurance and control in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] breeding programs

PLOS ONE, 15(4), e0232173.

By: D. Gemenet*, M. Kitavi*, M. David*, D. Ndege*, R. Ssali, J. Swanckaert*, G. Makunde, G. Yencho n ...

Ed(s): A. Kumar

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: June 22, 2020

2020 journal article

Multiple QTL Mapping in Autopolyploids: A Random-Effect Model Approach with Application in a Hexaploid Sweetpotato Full-Sib Population

Genetics, 215(3), 579–595.

author keywords: multiple interval mapping; polyploid QTL model; restricted maximum likelihood; variance components; yield components; heritability
MeSH headings : Chromosome Mapping / methods; Genome-Wide Association Study / methods; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Plant Breeding / methods; Polyploidy; Quantitative Trait Loci
TL;DR: The use of a random-effect model approach to map multiple QTL based on score statistics in a sweetpotato bi-parental population (‘Beauregard’ × ‘Tanzania’) with 315 full-sibs is reported, which will facilitate the use of genomic tools insweetpotato breeding as well as in other autopolyploids. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 16, 2020

2020 article

Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae)

Eserman, L. A., Sosef, M. S. M., Simao-Bianchini, R., Utteridge, T. M. A., Barbosa, J. C. J., Buril, M. T., … Simoes, A. R. G. (2020, December). TAXON, Vol. 69, pp. 1369–1371.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 25, 2021

2020 article

Quantitative trait locus mapping for common scab resistance in a tetraploid potato full-sib population

Silva Pereira, G., Mollinari, M., Qu, X., Thill, C., Zeng, Z.-B., Haynes, K., & Yencho, G. C. (2020, October 25). BioRxiv.

TL;DR: A mapping population derived from a cross between two tetraploid potatoes in three environments under natural common scab pressure is evaluated, identifying a single quantitative trait locus (QTL) for lesion index in PA11, ME12 and joint analyses on linkage group 3, explaining 22~30% of the total variation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 26, 2020

2020 journal article

Sequencing depth and genotype quality: accuracy and breeding operation considerations for genomic selection applications in autopolyploid crops

Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 133(12), 3345–3363.

MeSH headings : Crops, Agricultural / genetics; Crops, Agricultural / growth & development; Genotype; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Ipomoea batatas / growth & development; Phenotype; Plant Breeding; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Polyploidy; Quantitative Trait Loci; Selection, Genetic; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: It is concluded that genomic selection can help accelerate the rate of genetic gains in potato and sweetpotato, however, application of genomic selection should be considered as part of optimizing the entire breeding program. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: September 21, 2020

2020 article

The recombination landscape and multiple QTL mapping in aSolanum tuberosumcv. ‘Atlantic’-derived F1population

Silva Pereira, G., Mollinari, M., Schumann, M. J., Clough, M. E., Zeng, Z.-B., & Yencho, G. C. (2020, August 24).

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 26, 2020

2020 journal article

Unraveling the Hexaploid Sweetpotato Inheritance Using Ultra-Dense Multilocus Mapping

G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, 10(1), 281–292.

author keywords: Polyploidy; Genetic Linkage; Hexasomic Inheritance; Haplotyping; Preferential Pairing; Multivalent
MeSH headings : Chromosome Mapping / methods; Chromosome Pairing; Chromosomes, Plant / genetics; Genetic Linkage; Genetic Loci; Haplotypes; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Polyploidy
TL;DR: It is proposed that the hexasomic-bivalent inheritance promotes stability to the allelic transmission in sweetpotato. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 8, 2020

2020 journal article

Use of unconventional mixed Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol solvents for anthocyanin extraction from Purple-Fleshed sweetpotatoes

Food Chemistry, 314, 125959.

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; Anthocyanidins; Phenolics; Cyanidin; Peonidin; Temperature; Flour
MeSH headings : Acetone / chemistry; Anthocyanins / analysis; Anthocyanins / chemistry; Anthocyanins / isolation & purification; Butanols / chemistry; Chemical Fractionation / methods; Ethanol / chemistry; Ipomoea batatas / chemistry; Phenols / isolation & purification; Plant Extracts / chemistry; Solvents / chemistry
TL;DR: Results indicated that unconventional diluted solvent mixes containing acetone, butanol, and ethanol were superior or equally efficient for extracting anthocyanins when compared to commonly used concentrated extractants. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: December 11, 2019

2019 journal article

Adaptability of a U.S. purple-fleshed sweetpotato breeding population in Uganda

Australian Journal of Crop Science, 13(01), 17–25.

By: A. Musabyemungu*, P. Wasswa*, A. Alajo*, D. Chelagat*, M. Otema, P. Musana*, P. Rukundo*, P. Gibson* ...

TL;DR: Evaluating the adaptability of purple-fleshed sweetpotato genotypes for storage root yield, dry matter and anthocyanin content in Uganda revealed significant genetic variability among the tested genotypes, which can be exploited for future crop improvement. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 27, 2022

2019 article

Development of diagnostic SNP markers for quality assurance and control in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] breeding programs

Gemenet, D. C., Kitavi, M. N., David, M., Ndege, D., Ssali, R. T., Swanckaert, J., … Campos, H. (2019, October 31). (Vol. 10). Vol. 10.

TL;DR: A 36-SNP diagnostic marker set has been developed for quality assurance and control to support global sweetpotato breeding optimization efforts and will be deployed for QA/QC in breeding pipelines and in fingerprinting of advanced clones or released varieties to monitor genetic gains in famers fields. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 2, 2019

2019 journal article

Genetic Covariance of Environments in the Potato National Chip Processing Trial

Crop Science, 59(1), 107.

By: C. Schmitz Carley*, J. Coombs*, M. Clough n, W. De Jong*, D. Douches*, K. Haynes*, C. Higgins, D. Holm* ...

TL;DR: This study has created a foundation for the design of more efficient trialing and selection programs for the US potato community by investigating the genetic covariance of trial locations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: January 28, 2019

2019 journal article

Inheritance of Resistance to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and C. acutatum in Strawberry

Phytopathology, 109(3), 428–435.

By: R. Jacobs, T. Adhikari n, J. Pattison*, G. Yencho, G. Fernandez* & F. Louws n

MeSH headings : Colletotrichum; Fragaria; Genotype; Phenotype; Plant Diseases / microbiology
TL;DR: Findings provide valuable insight into the genetic basis of resistance, and the evaluation and deployment of resistance to HBIs and ACR in strawberry breeding programs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 2, 2019

2019 journal article

Quantitative trait loci and differential gene expression analyses reveal the genetic basis for negatively associated β-carotene and starch content in hexaploid sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]

Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 133(1), 23–36.

MeSH headings : Alleles; Environment; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genetic Association Studies; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Phenotype; Plant Roots / genetics; Plant Roots / growth & development; Polyploidy; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Starch / metabolism; beta Carotene / metabolism
TL;DR: Two major quantitative trait loci on linkage group (LG) three (LG3) and twelve (LG12) affecting starch, β-carotene, and their correlated traits, dry matter and flesh color are identified and concluded that these two QTL regions act together in a cis and trans manner to inhibit starch biosynthesis in amyloplasts and enhance chromoplast biogenesis, carotenoid biosynthesis, and accumulation in orange-fleshed sweetpotato. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 21, 2020

2019 article

Unraveling the hexaploid sweetpotato inheritance using ultra-dense multilocus mapping

Mollinari, M., Olukolu, B. A., S. Pereira Guilherme, Khan, A., Gemenet, D., Yencho, C., & Zeng, Z.-B. (2019, July 2). (Vol. 7). Vol. 7.

By: M. Mollinari n, B. Olukolu*, . S. Pereira Guilherme, A. Khan*, D. Gemenet*, C. Yencho n, Z. Zeng n

Source: ORCID
Added: July 3, 2019

2018 journal article

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the USDA Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Germplasm Collections Using GBSpoly

Frontiers in Plant Science, 9.

author keywords: Convolvulaceae; genotyping-by-sequencing; GBSpoly; polyploid; SNPs; sweetpotato; USDA germplasm
TL;DR: In this study, population structure and genetic diversity of 417 USDA sweetpotato accessions originating from 8 broad geographical regions were determined using single nucleotide polymorphisms identified with a genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) protocol, GBSpoly, optimized for highly heterozygous and polyploid species. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Genetic Variance Partitioning and Genome-Wide Prediction with Allele Dosage Information in Autotetraploid Potato

Genetics, 209(1), 77–87.

By: J. Endelman*, C. Carley*, P. Bethke*, J. Coombs*, M. Clough n, W. da Silva*, W. De Jong*, D. Douches* ...

author keywords: tetraploid; nonadditive effects; genome-wide prediction; potato; GenPred; Shared Data Resources; Genomic Selection
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Alleles; Gene Dosage; Genetic Variation; Genome, Plant; Genome-Wide Association Study; Models, Genetic; Pedigree; Polyploidy; Reproducibility of Results; Selection, Genetic; Solanum tuberosum / genetics
TL;DR: It is concluded that genome-wide prediction is feasible in potato and that it will improve selection for breeding value given the substantial amount of nonadditive genetic variance in elite germplasm. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 journal article

Genome sequences of two diploid wild relatives of cultivated sweetpotato reveal targets for genetic improvement

Nature Communications, 9(1).

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Carotenoids / metabolism; Diploidy; Ecotype; Genetic Variation; Genome, Plant; Genomics; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Molecular Sequence Annotation; Multigene Family; Phylogeny; Plant Breeding; Polyploidy; Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid / genetics
TL;DR: Using resequencing data from 16 genotypes widely used in African breeding programs, genes and alleles associated with carotenoid biosynthesis in storage roots are identified, which may enable efficient breeding of varieties with high provitamin A content. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: November 26, 2018

2018 journal article

Insights into population structure of East African sweetpotato cultivars from hybrid assembly of chloroplast genomes

Gates Open Research, 2, 41.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 journal article

Linkage analysis and QTL mapping in a tetraploid russet mapping population of potato

BMC Genetics, 19(1).

By: A. Massa*, N. Manrique-Carpintero*, J. Coombs*, K. Haynes*, P. Bethke*, T. Brandt*, S. Gupta, G. Yencho n ...

author keywords: Potato; Solanum tuberosum; Single nucleotide polymorphism; Quantitative trait locus; Vine maturity; Tuber processing quality
MeSH headings : Chromosome Mapping; Genetic Linkage; Genome-Wide Association Study; Plant Tubers / genetics; Plant Tubers / metabolism; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Quantitative Trait Loci; Solanum tuberosum / genetics; Solanum tuberosum / metabolism; Sugars / metabolism; Tetraploidy
TL;DR: Linkage analysis and QTL mapping in a russet mapping population using SNP dosage information successfully identified favorable alleles and candidate SNPs for resistance to the accumulation of tuber reducing sugars and suggests an independent genetic control. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: October 16, 2018

2018 chapter

Sweetpotato Production, Processing, and Nutritional Quality

In M. Siddiq & M. A. Uebersax (Eds.), Handbook of Vegetables and Vegetable Processing (2nd ed., pp. 811–838).

By: V. Truong n, R. Avula*, K. Pecota n & G. Yencho n

Ed(s): M. Siddiq & M. Uebersax

TL;DR: The β‐carotene in orange‐fleshed sweetpotatoes can play a significant role as a viable long‐term food‐based strategy for combating vitamin A deficiency in the world. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2017 journal article

Chemical Constituents of Sweetpotato Genotypes in Relation to Textural Characteristics of Processed French Fries

Journal of Food Science, 83(1), 60–73.

author keywords: descriptive sensory analysis; French fries texture; instrumental measurement; Ipomoea batatas; sweetpotato French fries
MeSH headings : Amylases / metabolism; Dietary Carbohydrates / analysis; Food Handling / methods; Genotype; Hardness; Ipomoea batatas / chemistry; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Mechanical Phenomena; Plant Oils / analysis; Plant Tubers / chemistry; Plant Tubers / enzymology; Sensation; Starch / analysis
TL;DR: Sensory texture attributes of SPFF varied widely and were significantly correlated with chemical components such as dry matter, starch, and total sugar contents of raw sweetpotatoes and instrumental texture measurements ofSPFF. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Genetic analysis and association of simple sequence repeat markers with storage root yield, dry matter, starch and β-carotene content in sweetpotato

Breeding Science, 67(2), 140–150.

author keywords: sweetpotato; SSR marker; heritability; yield
TL;DR: The heritability and trait correlations of storage root yield, dry matter, starch and β-carotene content in a cross between ‘New Kawogo’ × ‘Beauregard’ and ‘Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam’ were estimated and the SSR markers used may be useful for quantitative trait loci analysis and selection for these traits in future. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Identification of simple sequence repeat markers for sweetpotato weevil resistance

Euphytica, 213(6), 129.

By: B. Yada n, A. Alajo*, G. Ssemakula*, G. Brown-Guedira n, M. Otema, P. Stevenson*, R. Mwanga*, G. Yencho n

author keywords: Hydroxycinnamic acid; SSR markers; Sweetpotato weevil
TL;DR: Markers IBS11, IbE5 and IbJ544b showed significant association with both field and HCA-based resistance, representing potential markers for the development of SPW resistant sweetpotato cultivars, and moderate broad sense heritability was observed for weevil resistance in the population. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Linkage map construction and QTL analysis for internal heat necrosis in autotetraploid potato

Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 130(10), 2045–2056.

MeSH headings : Chromosome Mapping; Genetic Linkage; Hot Temperature / adverse effects; Necrosis / genetics; Plant Tubers; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Quantitative Trait Loci; Solanum tuberosum / genetics; Tetraploidy
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Pedigree Reconstruction with Genome-Wide Markers in Potato

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POTATO RESEARCH, 94(2), 184–190.

By: J. Endelman*, C. Carley*, D. Douches*, J. Coombs*, B. Bizimungu*, W. De Jong*, K. Haynes*, D. Holm* ...

author keywords: Pedigrees; SNPs; Solanum tuberosum
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Segregation of Hydroxycinnamic Acid Esters Mediating Sweetpotato Weevil Resistance in Storage Roots of Sweetpotato

Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, 1011.

author keywords: sweetpotato weevil; insect resistance; storage root chemistry; segregating population; Cylas
TL;DR: The data suggest that these chemical traits are controlled quantitatively and that ultimately a knowledge of the genetics of resistance will facilitate management of these traits, enhance the understanding of the mechanistic basis of resistance and speed the development of new sweetpotato varieties with resistance toSweetpotato weevil. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Selection of simple sequence repeat markers associated with inheritance of sweetpotato virus disease resistance in sweetpotato

Crop Science, 57(3), 1421–1430.

By: B. Yada n, A. Alajo*, G. Ssemakula*, R. Mwanga*, G. Brown-Guedira n & G. Yencho n

TL;DR: The inheritance of SPVD resistance is understood and simple-sequence repeat (SSR) markers associated with its resistance in a biparental sweetpotato mapping population are identified to fine map the quantitative trait loci (QTL) ofSPVD resistance for future implementation of marker-assisted selection (MAS). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.)

Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops, pp. 181–218.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

2016 journal article

'NASPOT 12 O' and 'NASPOT 13 O' Sweetpotato

HORTSCIENCE, 51(3), 291–295.

By: R. Mwanga n, G. Kyalo n, G. Ssemakula n, C. Niringiye n, B. Yada n, M. Otema, J. Namakula n, A. Alajo n ...

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; sweetpotato virus disease; alternaria bataticola blight; provitamin A
TL;DR: The two cultivars herein described and released in 2013, have acceptable root shape, high dry matter content (DMC) (>30%) with good-to-excellent consumer qualities, and moderate levels of field resistance to sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD) and alternaria bataticola blight. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Development and Validation of a Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Method for the Prediction of Acrylamide Content in French-Fried Potato

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 64(8), 1850–1860.

author keywords: acrylamide; near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS); partial least-squares (PLS) regression; potato; Solanum tuberosum
MeSH headings : Acrylamide / analysis; Cooking; Hot Temperature; Solanum tuberosum / chemistry; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / methods
TL;DR: NIRS can be used as a screening tool in potato breeding and potato processing research to reduce acrylamide in the food supply, and the findings indicate that NIRS could accurately detect acryamide content as low as 50 μg/kg in the model potato matrix. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Potential yields of industrial sweetpotatoes using cut seed pieces planted at various dates

Acta Horticulturae, 1118(1118), 79–88.

By: J. Schultheis*, N. George*, K. Pecota*, W. Thompson & G. Yencho

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; planting date; biomass; mechanization; dry matter; mother roots; daughter roots
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 chapter

Advances in sweetpotato breeding from 1992 to 2012.

In Potato and sweetpotato in Africa: transforming the value chains for food and nutrition security (pp. 3–68).

By: W. Grüneberg*, D. Ma, R. Mwanga, E. Carey, K. Huamani, F. Diaz, R. Eyzaguirre, E. Guaf ...

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 7, 2019

2015 journal article

Combining ability of sweetpotato germplasm for yield, dry matter content, and anthocyanin production

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 140(3), 272–279.

By: S. Todd n, V. Truong n, K. Pecota n & G. Yencho n

author keywords: general combining ability; heritability; Ipomoea batatas; NCII design; specific combining ability
TL;DR: A 5 · 5 North Carolina mating design II (NCII mating design) was developed to estimate the relative importance of general and specific combining abilities for dry matter (DM) content, total monomeric anthocyanin (TMA) concentration, fresh yield, and total DM and anthOCyanin yields. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Conventional breeding, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection and inbreeding in clonally propagated crops: a case study for cassava

Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 128(9), 1647–1667.

MeSH headings : Crops, Agricultural / genetics; Hybrid Vigor; Inbreeding; Manihot / genetics; Phenotype; Plant Breeding / methods; Quantitative Trait, Heritable
TL;DR: The present article considers the potential impact of different technologies for maximizing gains for key traits in cassava, and highlights the advantages of integrating them. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Distributions, ex situ conservation priorities, and genetic resource potential of crop wild relatives of sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., I. series Batatas]

Frontiers in Plant Science, 6.

author keywords: crop diversity; crop improvement; crop wild relatives; food security; gap analysis; plant genetic resources
TL;DR: It is found that these crop genetic resources are highly under-represented in ex situ conservation systems and thus their availability to breeders and researchers is inadequate. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Peter Wilcox: a New Purple-Skin, Yellow-Flesh Fresh Market Potato Cultivar with Moderate Resistance to Powdery Scab

American Journal of Potato Research, 92(5), 573–581.

By: K. Haynes*, G. Yencho n, M. Clough n, M. Henninger*, X. Qu*, B. Christ*, M. Peck*, G. Porter* ...

author keywords: Solanum tuberosum L; Freshmarket potato; Niche market; Carotenoids
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Screening sweetpotato genotypes for tolerance to drought stress

FIELD CROPS RESEARCH, 171, 11–22.

By: B. Kivuva*, S. Githiri*, G. Yencho n & J. Sibiya*

author keywords: Sweetpotato clones; Drought tolerance; Storage root yield; Drought sensitivity index; Drought stress; Environment
TL;DR: Soil moisture stress due to drought results in low storage root yield of sweetpotato in Kenya, indicating that genotype, environment, and their interaction significantly differed for fresh storage root weight (FSR), total fresh biomass weight (FB), marketable fresh storageRoot weight (MFSR) (kg plant−1), harvest index (HI) and chlorophyll content (CC). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Simple Sequence Repeat Marker Analysis of Genetic Diversity among Progeny of a Biparental Mapping Population of Sweetpotato

HortScience, 50(8), 1143–1147.

By: B. Yada n, G. Brown-Guedira n, A. Alajo n, G. Ssemakula n, R. Mwanga n & G. Yencho n

author keywords: sweetpotato; diversity analysis; SSR markers
TL;DR: This study screened 405 sweetpotato SSR markers for polymorphism on the parents and progeny ofabiparentalcrossof NewKawogo 3 Beauregardcultivars and found 133 markers were informative and used for diversity analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 27, 2022

2015 journal article

The carbohydrate yield of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) grown from slips and root pieces in North Carolina

HortScience, 50(11), 1610–1617.

By: N. George, K. Pecota & G. Yencho

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Combining ability and heterosis for yield and drought tolerance traits under managed drought stress in sweetpotato

Euphytica, 201(3), 423–440.

By: K. Musembi*, S. Githiri*, G. Yencho n & J. Sibiya*

author keywords: Combining ability; Homozygous recessive; Drought tolerance; Gene effects; Heterosis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Genotype X Environment Interaction for Storage Root Yield in Sweetpotato Under Managed Drought Stress Conditions

Journal of Agricultural Science, 6(10).

By: B. Kivuva*, S. Githiri*, S. Githiri*, G. Yencho n, G. Yencho n, J. Sibiya*, J. Sibiya*

TL;DR: Genotypes G5, G22 and G2 may be used across environments, while genotypes G7 and G14 could be used in specific locations to boost production under unpredictable rainfall conditions and incorporated into drought screening breeding programmes to develop a new generation of drought tolerant sweetpotato varieties to meet changing climatic conditions. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

2014 journal article

Phytochemical changes in phenolics, anthocyanins, ascorbic acid, and carotenoids associated with sweetpotato storage and impacts on bioactive properties

FOOD CHEMISTRY, 145, 717–724.

By: M. Grace n, G. Yousef n, S. Gustafson n, V. Truong n, G. Yencho n & M. Lila n

Contributors: M. Grace n, G. Yousef n, S. Gustafson n, V. Truong n, G. Yencho n & M. Lila n

author keywords: Sweetpotato; Phenolics; Carotenoids; Antioxidant activity; Storage; Postharvest
MeSH headings : Anthocyanins / analysis; Anthocyanins / isolation & purification; Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry; Anti-Inflammatory Agents / isolation & purification; Antioxidants / chemistry; Antioxidants / isolation & purification; Ascorbic Acid / analysis; Ascorbic Acid / isolation & purification; Carotenoids / analysis; Carotenoids / isolation & purification; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Food Storage; Genotype; Humans; Ipomoea batatas / chemistry; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Ipomoea batatas / metabolism; Lipopolysaccharides; Phenols / analysis; Phenols / isolation & purification; Plant Extracts / chemistry; Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism; Temperature; Time Factors
TL;DR: Gradual changes in sweetpotato phytochemical content and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity were noted during normal long-term storage, but the specific effects were genotype-dependent. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Sweetpotato grown from root pieces displays a significant genotype x environment interaction and yield instability

HortScience, 49(8), 984–990.

By: N. George, M. Shankle, J. Main, K. Pecota, C. Arellano & G. Yencho

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Elkton: A New Potato Variety with Resistance to Internal Heat Necrosis and Hollow Heart and Suitable for Chipping Directly from the Field in the Southern United States

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POTATO RESEARCH, 91(3), 269–276.

By: K. Haynes*, D. Gergela*, X. Qu*, M. Peck*, G. Yencho n, M. Clough n, M. Henninger*, D. Halseth* ...

author keywords: Solanum tuberosum; Variety; Potato breeding; Chip processing; Internal heat necrosis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Hydrolysis and fermentation of sweetpotatoes for production of fermentable sugars and ethanol

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 42, 527–537.

By: W. Duvernay n, M. Chinn n & G. Yencho n

author keywords: Industrial sweet potatoes; Enzymes; Hydrolysis; Fermentation; Glucose; Ethanol
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

RAPD Markers Linked to Late Blight Resistance in Tomato

Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, 14(1), 1–14.

TL;DR: Bulked Segregant Analysis (BSA) technique was used to identify RAPD markers linked to the late blight disease using F 2 population generated by crossing tomato inbred lines, NC 85L-1W(2007) which is resistant to late blight and NC 839-2(2007)-1 which is susceptible to it. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 5, 2019

2012 journal article

Early generation selection at multiple locations may identify potato parents that produce more widely adapted progeny

EUPHYTICA, 186(2), 573–583.

By: K. Haynes*, D. Gergela*, C. Hutchinson*, G. Yencho n, M. Clough n, M. Henninger*, D. Halseth*, E. Sandsted* ...

author keywords: Potato; Solanum tuberosum; Genotype x environment interaction; Broad adaptation; Superior parents
TL;DR: Early generation selection can be used to identify parents that produce broadlyadapted progeny and may identify broadly adapted progeny before they are discarded by the breeding program. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Genetic Variation for Potato Tuber Micronutrient Content and Implications for Biofortification of Potatoes to Reduce Micronutrient Malnutrition

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POTATO RESEARCH, 89(3), 192–198.

By: K. Haynes*, G. Yencho n, M. Clough n, M. Henninger* & S. Sterrett*

author keywords: Copper; Iron; Manganese; Zinc; Nutrition
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Methodology for Inoculating Sweetpotato Virus Disease: Discovery of Tip Dieback, and Plant Recovery and Reversion in Different Clones

PLANT DISEASE, 97(1), 30–36.

By: R. Mwanga n, G. Yencho, R. Gibson* & J. Moyer n

TL;DR: Tanzania, a landrace of I. batatas widely grown in East Africa, was found to be a superior host for maintaining and increasing SPVD inoculum (scions) for mass grafting and modifications to a cleft-grafting technique allowed rapid screening of large sweetpotato populations for SPVD resistance. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Pressurized liquid extraction and quantification of anthocyanins in purple-fleshed sweet potato genotypes

JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS, 26(1-2), 96–103.

By: V. Truong n, Z. Hu n, R. Thompson n, G. Yencho n & K. Pecota n

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas L.; Purple-fleshed sweetpotatoes; Anthocyanins; Extraction; pH-differential method; Color values; Food analysis; Food composition
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 article

'NASPOT 11', a Sweetpotato Cultivar Bred by a Participatory Plant-breeding Approach in Uganda

Mwanga, R. O. M., Niringiye, C., Alajo, A., Kigozi, B., Namukula, J., Mpembe, I., … Yencho, G. C. (2011, February). HORTSCIENCE, Vol. 46, pp. 317–321.

By: R. Mwanga n, C. Niringiye n, A. Alajo n, B. Kigozi n, J. Namukula n, I. Mpembe n, S. Tumwegamire, R. Gibson n, G. Yencho n

author keywords: seedling screening; sweetpotato breeding; sweetpotato virus disease; Alternaria bataticola blight
TL;DR: The sweetpotato cultivar NASPOT 11 (Namulonge Sweetpotato 11) was approved for release by the Ugandan Plant Variety Release Committee in Apr. 2010 and provides consumers and farmers with a new cultivar to contribute to food security in the farming and food systems of Uganda. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Linkage Mapping and QTL Analysis of Agronomic Traits in Tetraploid Potato (Solanum tuberosum subsp tuberosum)

CROP SCIENCE, 51(2), 771–785.

TL;DR: A linkage map using amplified fragment length polymorphism and simple sequence repeat markers is developed, and quantitative trait loci (QTL) are searched for via interval mapping and single-marker analysis of variance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 review

Root Piece Planting in Sweetpotato-A Synthesis of Previous Research and Directions for the Future

[Review of ]. HORTTECHNOLOGY, 21(6), 703–711.

By: N. George*, K. Pecota*, B. Bowen*, J. Schultheis* & G. Yencho

author keywords: alternative uses; processed foods; industrial products
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Starch Self-Processing in Transgenic Sweet Potato Roots Expressing a Hyperthermophilic alpha-Amylase

BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, 27(2), 351–359.

By: M. Santa-Maria n, C. Yencho n, C. Haigler n, W. Thompson n, R. Kelly n & B. Sosinski n

author keywords: hyperthermophilic enzymes; starch conversion; transgenic plants; sweet potato; biofuels
MeSH headings : Crops, Agricultural / genetics; Hot Temperature; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Ipomoea batatas / metabolism; Plant Roots / metabolism; Plants, Genetically Modified / enzymology; Plants, Genetically Modified / metabolism; Southeastern United States; Starch / metabolism; Thermotoga maritima / enzymology; alpha-Amylases / genetics; alpha-Amylases / physiology
TL;DR: The results presented here demonstrate that engineering plants with hyperthermophilic glycoside hydrolases can facilitate cost effective starch conversion to fermentable sugars and the use of sweet potato as an alternative near‐term energy crop should be considered. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

An Interactive Online Database for Potato Varieties Evaluated in the Eastern United States

HORTTECHNOLOGY, 20(1), 250–256.

By: M. Clough n, G. Yencho n, B. Christ*, W. DeJong*, D. Halseth*, K. Haynes*, M. Henninger*, C. Hutchinson* ...

author keywords: Solanum tuberosum; variety development; education; outreach; MySQL; NE1031; relational
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Identification of quantitative trait loci for dry-matter, starch, and beta-carotene content in sweetpotato

MOLECULAR BREEDING, 28(2), 201–216.

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; Sweetpotato; Sweetpotato breeding; QTL; Molecular marker; Molecular mapping; Polyploid mapping; Marker-assisted breeding; Vitamin A
TL;DR: This work identifies quantitative trait loci (QTL) for dry-matter, starch, and β-carotene content in a hexaploid sweetpotato mapping population derived from a cross between Tanzania and Beauregard, an orange-fleshed, low dry- Mattersweetpotato cultivar popular in the USA. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

QTL mapping of internal heat necrosis in tetraploid potato

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, 122(1), 129–142.

By: P. McCord, B. Sosinski*, K. Haynes, M. Clough* & G. Yencho

author keywords: QTL; Internal heat necrosis; Linkage mapping; Potato; Tetraploid; Solanum tuberosum
MeSH headings : Agriculture; Chromosome Mapping / methods; Genetic Linkage; Genetic Markers; Hot Temperature; Necrosis; Plant Diseases / genetics; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Solanum tuberosum / genetics; Tetraploidy
TL;DR: A linkage map of tetraploid potato using AFLP and SSR markers is developed, and QTL for mean severity and percent incidence of internal heat necrosis is mapped, representing the first molecular genetic research of IHN in potato. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 article

Sweetpotatoes

Truong, V. D., Avula, R. Y., Pecota, K., & Yencho, C. G. (2011, March). Handbook of Vegetables and Vegetable Processing, pp. 717–737.

By: V. Truong n, R. Avula*, K. Pecota n & C. Yencho n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

2009 article

'NASPOT 7', 'NASPOT 8', 'NASPOT 9 O', 'NASPOT 10 O', and 'Dimbuka-Bukulula' Sweetpotato

Mwanga, R. O. M., Odongo, B., Niringiye, C., Alajo, A., Kigozi, B., Makumbi, R., … Yencho, C. G. (2009, June). HORTSCIENCE, Vol. 44, pp. 828–832.

By: R. Mwanga n, B. Odongo n, C. Niringiye n, A. Alajo n, B. Kigozi n, R. Makumbi n, E. Lugwana n, J. Namukula n ...

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; Sweetpotato virus disease; Alternaria bataticola blight; provitamin A
TL;DR: The release of these five sweetpotato cultivars provides consumers and farmers with high-quality sweetpotatoes with cream and orange-fleshed storage roots and moderate to high provitamin A contents with potential to alleviate widespread vitamin A deficiency in Uganda and other developing countries. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Characterization of Anthocyanins and Anthocyanidins in Purple-Fleshed Sweetpotatoes by HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS/MS

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(1), 404–410.

By: V. Truong n, N. Deighton*, R. Thompson n, R. McFeeters n, L. Dean n, K. Pecota*, G. Yencho

author keywords: Sweetpotatoes; Ipomoea batatas; cooking; puree; anthocyanins; polyphenolics
MeSH headings : Anthocyanins / chemistry; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods; Ipomoea batatas / chemistry; Plant Extracts / chemistry; Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / methods; Tandem Mass Spectrometry / methods
TL;DR: Cyanidin and peonidin, which contribute to the blue and red hues of PFSP, can be simply quantified by HPLC after acid hydrolysis of the anthocyanin pigments. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Plant cell calcium-rich environment enhances thermostability of recombinantly produced α-amylase from the hyperthermophilic bacterium Thermotoga maritime

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 104(5), 947–956.

author keywords: hyperthermophilic enzymes; starch processing; transgenic plants; tobacco NT1 Cell cultures; biofuel
MeSH headings : Calcium / pharmacology; Coenzymes / pharmacology; Enzyme Stability; Escherichia coli / enzymology; Escherichia coli / genetics; Hot Temperature; Plants, Genetically Modified / enzymology; Recombinant Proteins / chemistry; Recombinant Proteins / genetics; Recombinant Proteins / metabolism; Thermotoga maritima / enzymology; Thermotoga maritima / genetics; Tobacco / enzymology; Tobacco / genetics; alpha-Amylases / chemistry; alpha-Amylases / genetics; alpha-Amylases / metabolism
TL;DR: In a proof of concept study, tobacco cell cultures were used as model system to test in planta production of a hyperthermophilic α‐amylase from Thermotoga maritima, demonstrating the importance of a calcium‐rich environment for thermostability, as well as the advantage of producing this enzyme directly in plant cells where calcium is readily available. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Rapid shoot regeneration in industrial 'high starch' sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) genotypes

PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE, 97(1), 109–117.

By: M. Santa-Maria n, K. Pecota n, C. Yencho n, G. Allen n & B. Sosinski n

author keywords: Meristem culture; High dry matter; Organogenesis; Storage roots; Sweet potato; Virus indexing
TL;DR: The results led to the establishment of optimized in vitro regeneration procedures for the novel high-starch sweetpotato (SP) genotypes ‘DM01-158’, ‘FTA94’ , ‘FT489’ and ‘PDM P4’ that are rapid and reliable. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 article

'Covington' sweetpotato

Yencho, G. C., Pecota, K. V., Schultheis, J. R., VanEsbroeck, Z.-P., Holmes, G. J., Little, B. E., … Truong, V.-D. (2008, October). HORTSCIENCE, Vol. 43, pp. 1911–1914.

By: G. Yencho n, K. Pecota n, J. Schultheis n, Z. VanEsbroeck n, G. Holmes n, B. Little n, A. Thornton n, V. Truong n

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; convolvulaceae; cultivar; vegetable breeding; disease resistance; insect resistance; planting density; nitrogen rate
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Detection of Quantitative Trait Loci and Inheritance of Root-knot Nematode Resistance in Sweetpotato

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 133(6), 844–851.

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; Meloidogyne incognita; RKN; quantitative trait loci
TL;DR: Based on molecular and phenotypic data, RKN resistance in sweetpotato is hypothesized to be conferred by several genes, but at least nine AFLP markers are associated with genomic regions that have the biggest effect in the number of egg masses of RKN produced in the root system. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 review

Internal heat necrosis of potato - A review

[Review of ]. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POTATO RESEARCH, 85(1), 69–76.

By: G. Yencho n, P. McCord n, K. Haynes* & S. Sterrett*

author keywords: abiotic stress; Solanum tuberosum; internal defects; internal necrosis; potato tuber
TL;DR: Previous work on physiological internal necroses of potato due to high temperatures are outlined, the current knowledge of IHN is summarized, and new areas of investigation are pointed to to develop IHHN resistant potato varieties. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 patent

Ornamental sweetpotato plant named 'Sweet Caroline Bewitched Purple'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: G. Yencho & K. Pecota

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 patent

Ornamental sweetpotato plant named 'Sweet Caroline Green Yellow'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: G. Yencho & K. Pecota

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 patent

Ornamental sweetpotato plant named 'Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Light Green'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: G. Yencho, K. Pecota & C. Hancock

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 patent

Ornamental sweetpotato plant named 'Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: G. Yencho, K. Pecota & C. Hancock

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 patent

Sweetpotato plant named 'Covington'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: G. Yencho & K. Pecota

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Development of a genetic linkage map and identification of homologous linkage groups in sweetpotato using multiple-dose AFLP markers

MOLECULAR BREEDING, 21(4), 511–532.

By: J. Cervantes-Flores n, G. Yencho n, A. Kriegner*, K. Pecota n, M. Faulk n, R. Mwanga*, B. Sosinski n

author keywords: ipomoea batatas; molecular marker; molecular mapping; polyploid mapping; autopolyploid
TL;DR: The research supports the hypothesis that sweetpotato is an autopolyploid and suggests that some preferential pairing occurs insweetpotato. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Investigating parentage and hybridity of three azaleodendrons using amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis

HortScience, 42(3), 740–743.

TL;DR: Genetic similarity, calculated using Jaccard's coefficient, among the hybrids ranged from 53% to 71%, indicating that they are distinct cultivars and not a single clone, and suggesting that the original azalea parents may have been hybrids. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 patent

Ornamental sweetpotato plant named 'Sweet Caroline Red'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: K. Pecota, G. Yencho & C. Hancock

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Temperature effect on skin adhesion, cell wall enzyme activity, lignin content, anthocyanins, growth parameters, and periderm histochemistry of sweetpotato

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 132(5), 729–738.

By: L. Villavicencio, S. Blankenship, G. Yencho, J. Thomas & C. Raper

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

4x-2x potato clones with resistance or susceptibility to internal heat necrosis differ in tuber mineral status

CROP SCIENCE, 46(4), 1471–1478.

By: S. Sterrett*, K. Haynes*, G. Yencho n, M. Henninger* & B. Vinyard*

TL;DR: The results suggest that resistance or susceptibility to IHN is a complex function of tuber tissue mineral status, and Mn, S, and P may make a more important contribution to clonal IhN resistance than Ca. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Antioxidant activities, phenolic and beta-carotene contents of sweet potato genotypes with varying flesh colours

FOOD CHEMISTRY, 103(3), 829–838.

author keywords: sweet potatoes; phenols; carotene; antioxidant activity; ORAC; ABTS; DPPH
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 patent

Ornamental sweetpotato plant named 'Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Red'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: G. Yencho & K. Pecota

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 patent

Ornamental sweetpotato plant named 'Sweet Caroline Light Green'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: K. Pecota, G. Yencho & C. Pierce

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 patent

Ornamental sweetpotato plant named 'Sweet Caroline Purple'

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: K. Pecota, G. Yencho & C. Pierce

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Skin adhesion in sweetpotato and its lack of relationship to polygalacturonase and pectinmethylesterase during storage

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY, 32(2), 183–192.

author keywords: skinning; skin loss; periderm; 'Beauregard'; 'Jewel'; Ipomoea batatas; epidermis
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Cultivar decline in sweetpotato: I. Impact of micropropagation on yield, storage root quality, and virus incidence in 'Beauregard'

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 128(6), 846–855.

By: A. Bryan, Z. Pesic-Vanesbroeck, J. Schultheis, K. Pecota, W. Swallow & G. Yencho

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Cultivar decline in sweetpotato: II. Impact of virus infection on yield and storage root quality in 'Beauregard' and 'Hernandez'

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 128(6), 856–863.

By: A. Bryan, J. Schultheis, Z. Pesic-Vanesbroeck & G. Yencho

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Release of six sweetpotato cultivars ('NASPOT 1' to 'NASPOT 6') in Uganda

HortScience, 38(3), 475–476.

By: R. Mwanga, B. Odongo, G. Turyamureeba, A. Alajo, G. Yencho, R. Gibson, N. Smit, E. Carey

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Stability of Internal Heat Necrosis and Specific Gravity in Tetraploid × Diploid Potatoes

Crop Science, 43(3), 790.

By: S. Sterrett*, M. Henninger*, G. Yencho n, W. Lu*, B. Vinyard* & K. Haynes*

TL;DR: Results indicate that phu-stn has the potential to expand the tetraploid potato breeding base for both high SG and resistance to IHN in the mid-Atlantic states. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Stability of Internal Heat Necrosis and Specific Gravity in Tetraploid × Diploid Potatoes

Crop Science, 43(3), 790.

By: S. Sterrett*, M. Henninger*, G. Yencho n, W. Lu*, B. Vinyard* & K. Haynes*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

2002 journal article

Diallel analysis of sweetpotatoes for resistance to sweetpotato virus disease

EUPHYTICA, 128(2), 237–248.

author keywords: general combining ability; heritability; Ipomoea batatas; Sweetpotato chlorotic stunt virus; Sweetpotato feathery mottle virus; Sweetpotato virus disease
TL;DR: Two genotypes, New Kawogo and Sowola, had high negative GCA effects and had several families in specific crosses, which exhibited rapid recovery from SPVD, and are promising parents for enhancement of SPVD resistance and recovery. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Efficient Evaluation of Resistance to Three Root-knot Nematode Species in Selected Sweetpotato Cultivars

HortScience, 37(2), 390–392.

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; Meloidogyne arenaria; Meloidogyne incognita; Meloidogyne javanica; host plant resistance; plant breeding
TL;DR: Five sweetpotato cultivars ('Beauregard', 'Excel', 'Jewel', 'Hernandez', and 'Porto Rico') were evaluated for resistance to three root-knot nematode species: Meloidogyne arenaria (Neal) Chitwood, M. incognita (Kofoid & White) Ch itwood (race 3), and M. javanica (Treub) ChItwood. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 conference paper

Grower-participatory sweetpotato breeding efforts in North Carolina

Proceedings of the first international conference on sweetpotato food and health: Lima, Peru 26-29 July, 2001, 583(583), 69–76.

By: G. Yencho, K. Pecota*, J. Schultheis* & B. Sosinski*

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Host Reactions of Sweetpotato Genotypes to Root-knot Nematodes and Variation in Virulence of Meloidogyne incognita Populations

HortScience, 37(7), 1112–1116.

author keywords: Ipomoea-batatas; Meloidogyne arenaria; Meloidogyne javanica; host plant resistance; differential hosts; plant breeding
TL;DR: The results suggest that different genes could be involved in the resistance of sweetpotato to root-knot nematodes, and suggest that testing Meloidogyne populations against several differentSweetpotato hosts may be useful in determining the pathotypes affectingsweetpotato. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

NATURE OF RESISTANCE OF SWEETPOTATO TO SWEETPOTATO VIRUS DISEASE

Acta Horticulturae, 8(583), 113–119.

By: R. Mwanga, J. Moyer, D. Zhang, E. Carey & G. Yencho

author keywords: aphids; Bemisia tabaci; ELISA; Ipomoea setosa; heritability
TL;DR: General combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability of (SCA) of 45 sweetpotato diallel families, and the GCA to SCA variance component ratios were high, indicating that additive gene effects are predominant in the inheritance of SPVD and recovery. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

2002 journal article

Resistance to Sweetpotato Chlorotic Stunt Virus and Sweetpotato Feathery Mottle Virus Is Mediated by Two Separate Recessive Genes in Sweetpotato

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 127(5), 798–806.

By: R. Mwanga n, A. Kriegner, J. Cervantes-Flores n, D. Zhang n, J. Moyer n & G. Yencho n

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; sweetpotato virus disease; linkage analysis; ELISA; whitefly; aphids
TL;DR: The results suggest that, in the presence of both of these viruses, additional genes mediate oligogenic or multigenic horizontal (quantitative) effects in the progenies studied for resistance to SPVD. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 article

Sweetpotato Genomics at North Carolina State University

PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SWEETPOTATO: FOOD AND HEALTH FOR THE FUTURE, Vol. 8, pp. 51–60.

author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; molecular markers; sequencing; DNA library; database; gene expression
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Amey: A multipurpose, russet-skinned potato cultivar for the eastern United States

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POTATO RESEARCH, 78(3), 175–181.

By: K. Haynes*, G. Porter*, B. Christ*, R. Goth*, K. DeLong*, D. Halseth*, J. Sieczka*, M. Henninger* ...

author keywords: Solanum tuberosum L.; fresh market potato; baking potato
TL;DR: Amey is a late-maturing, russet-skinned, whitefleshed potato cultivar that yields more than Russet Burbank in most eastern United States potato production areas and has potential as a fresh market potato. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 review

Applications of tagging and mapping insect resistance loci in plants

[Review of ]. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY, 45(1), 393–422.

author keywords: insect-resistant crops; host-plant resistance; plant breeding; molecular markers; QTL
MeSH headings : Animals; Chromosome Mapping; Genes, Plant; Insecta; Pest Control, Biological / methods
TL;DR: This review examines how molecular markers can be used to increase the understanding of the mechanisms of plant resistance to insects and develop insect resistant crops. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Evaluation of Sweetpotato Cultivars to Root-knot Nematodes

HortScience, 35(4), 569E–569d.

By: J. Cervantes, D. Davis & G. Yencho

Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2020

2000 journal article

Segregation of leptine glycoalkaloids and resistance to Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say)) in F2 Solanum tuberosum (4x) x S-chacoense (4x) potato progenies

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POTATO RESEARCH, 77(3), 167–178.

By: G. Yencho n, S. Kowalski*, G. Kennedy n & L. Sanford*

author keywords: insect resistance; host plant resistance; plant breeding; solanine; chaconine; leptinine
TL;DR: The impact of leptine and leptinine concentrations on CPB feeding in tetraploid, S. chacoense potato hybrids is reported for the first time, with results discussed within the context of breeding for resistance to CPB. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Carolina Ruby sweetpotato

HortScience, 34(1), 155–156.

By: W. Collins, K. Pecota & G. Yencho

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Quantitative trait loci for polyamine content in an RFLP-mapped potato population and their relationship to tuberization

Physiologia Plantarum, 106(2), 210–218.

By: P. Davies*, I. Simko*, S. Mueller*, G. Yencho*, C. Lewis*, S. McMurry*, M. Taylor, E. Ewing*

TL;DR: Using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)-mapped populations of potato and tomato, quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for tuberization were detected, with some congruence between QTLs for spermine and those previously detected for tuberizing and dormancy, but relationships were not consistent. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

1998 journal article

QTL mapping of foliar glycoalkaloid aglycones in Solanum tuberosum x S-berthaultii potato progenies: quantitative variation and plant secondary metabolism

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, 97(4), 563–574.

By: G. Yencho*, S. Kowalski*, R. Kobayashi, S. Sinden*, M. Bonierbale* & K. Deahl*

author keywords: solasodine; solanidine; steroid alkaloid; restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs); plant breeding
TL;DR: The QTLs detected in this study probably represent structural and/or regulatory genes controlling the accumulation of solasodine and solanidine and are discussed in the context of steroid alkaloid accumulation and biosynthesis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Análisis de poblaciones de Tagosodes orizicolus (Muir) vector del virus de la hoja blanca en zonas arroceras de Colombia

Revista Colombiana De Entomología, 23(2), 165–169.

By: L. Reyes*, C. Yencho*, C. Velasco* & L. Calvert*

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 29, 2022

1996 journal article

Molecular markers locate genes for resistance to the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, in hybrid Solanum tuberosum x S. berthaultii potato progenies

Entomologia Experimentalis Et Applicata, 81(2), 141–154.

By: G. Yencho*, M. Bonierbale*, W. Tingey*, R. Plaisted* & S. Tanksley*

author keywords: insect resistance; plant breeding; restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs); quantitative trait loci (QTLs); glandular trichomes; potato
TL;DR: A relatively strong and consistent QTL for insect resistance in both BCB and BCT on chromosome 1 was observed that was not associated with any trichome traits, suggesting the trichomes may not account for all of the resistance observed in these progenies. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

1994 journal article

Glandular trichomes of Solanum berthaultii alter host preference of the Colorado potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Entomologia Experimentalis Et Applicata, 70(3), 217–225.

By: G. Yencho* & W. Tingey*

author keywords: COLEOPTERA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA; COLORADO POTATO BEETLE; SOLANACEAE; SOLANUM BERTHAULTII; PLANT RESISTANCE; GLANDULAR TRICHOMES; HOST PREFERENCE; BEHAVIOR
TL;DR: Evidence is provided that the resistance of S. berthaultii is associated with feeding deterrents localized in the glandular trichomes, that it possesses more than one mechanism of resistance to the Colorado potato beetle, and that the expression of resistance is dependent on the developmental stage of the insect. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

1994 journal article

Leaf surface extracts ofSolanum berthaultii hawkes deter colorado potato beetle feeding

Journal of Chemical Ecology, 20(5), 991–1007.

By: G. Yencho*, J. Renwick*, J. Steffens* & W. Tingey*

author keywords: LEPTINOTARSA-DECEMLINEATA; COLORADO POTATO BEETLE; COLEOPTERA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; SOLANUM-BERTHAULTII; GLANDULAR TRICHOMES; FEEDING DETERRENTS; HOST PREFERENCE; PLANT RESISTANCE TO INSECTS
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

1992 journal article

Behavior of Pyrethroid-Susceptible and -Resistant Heliothis Virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae on Cotton Treated with Insecticides

Journal of Economic Entomology, 85(6), 2058–2063.

By: J. Benedict*, M. Treacy*, D. Ring* & G. Yencho*

author keywords: HELIOTHIS-VIRESCENS; BEHAVIORAL RESISTANCE; PYRETHROID RESISTANCE
TL;DR: Under field conditions, use of behavioral active chemicals like chlordimeform could alter the behavior of wild H. virescens larvae so that flower bud damage is reduced and larval acquisition of insecticide residues is increased. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

1986 journal article

Economic Injury Level, Action Threshold, and a Yield-loss Model for the Pea Aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae), on Green Peas, Pisum sativum

Journal of Economic Entomology, 79(6), 1681–1687.

By: G. Yencho, L. Getzin & G. Lono

TL;DR: A generalized, nonlinear equation relating pea yield to accumulated aphid feeding days (AFD) is described, which approximates two phases of a sigmoid infestation-yield curve and a lower minimum yield plateau is hypothesized. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 13, 2019

Employment

Updated: September 15th, 2018 17:36

1996 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor/Lead Sweetpotato and Potato Breeding and Genetics Programs Horticultural Science

Education

Updated: September 15th, 2018 17:34

1989 - 1993

Cornell University Ithaca, NY, US
PhD Entomology/Plant Breeding (Minor)

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