Agrotechnology

Shimelis Hussein

Publications

• Research Article
  Analysis of Biochemical Composition of Yams (Dioscorea spp.) Landraces from Southwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Tewodros Mulualem, Firew Mekbib, Shimelis Hussein and Endale GebreTewodros Mulualem, Firew Mekbib, Shimelis Hussein and Endale Gebre
  
  Yams make a significant contribution to food security and medicinal importance in developing countries. In Ethiopia, there is insufficient scientific study on biochemical composition of Ethiopian yams. In order to fill the knowledge gap, this study was conducted to assess the biochemical composition of yams collected from Southwest Ethiopia. Flour from storage tuber of 36 yam landraces collected and the samples run in duplicates. Data on 14 biochemical traits were collected and subjected to various data analysis. Results of the analysis of variance indicated significant variation (p<0.01) among the landraces on organic matter, total nitrogen, protein, fat, carbohydrate, total phosphorus, total energy, tannin and saponin contents. The flour moisture contents ranged from 17.75 to 27.47% with a mean of 22.03%. The ranges of dry matter (15.80 to 27.28%), organic matter (21.38 to 43.56%), .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2168-9881.1000177

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