Fernandez, M.V. and Warid, W.A. and Loaiza, J.M. and Montiel, C.A. (1997) Developmental patterns of jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urban) and the chemical constituents of roots grown in Sonora, Mexico. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 50 (4). pp. 279-286.
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Abstract
The developmental pattern of P. erosus was studied by sampling plants growing in Hermosillo, Mexico, aged 20 to 36 weeks at weekly intervals. There was an increase in all characteristics of foliage (fresh and dry weight, number of leaves per plant, main stem length, number of leaves, nodes and internodes of the main stem) and in all root characteristics (fresh and dry weight, diameter and length). Chemical analysis of roots at different plant ages showed that the range values for dry matter were 16.19-22.28%, protein 1.11-1.62%, fat 0.553-0.867%, crude fibre 0.3048-0.3943%, and ash 0.669-1.089%. The chemical constituents fluctuated with age but without specific trends
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | University of Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico |
| Subjects: | Plant Protection > Pesticides Plant Protection > Pests Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Mr B Krishnamurthy |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2011 05:19 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2011 05:19 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02436074 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2452 |
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