Greater Yam Flowering and Tuber Traits Under Photoperiod and Hormonal Treatments

Experimental data from a two-season study on thirteen genotypes of greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.). The dataset likely contains measurements of flowering induction, agronomic, morphological, and tuber quality traits in response to short and long photoperiods and hormonal applications. The data was published by Komivi Dossa on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Model genotype-dependent flowering responses based on photoperiod treatments described in the study.
• Analyze trade-offs between vegetative growth and tuber yield under different light conditions.
• Investigate the relationship between hormonal applications and tuber starch composition, specifically amylose content.
• Identify methods for synchronizing flowering time across diverse yam genotypes.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a controlled field experiment conducted over two consecutive seasons.
• The study includes thirteen genotypes with varying flowering abilities, suggesting genetic diversity.
• Specific, measurable outcomes are reported, such as a 75% flowering induction rate in previously non-flowering genotypes.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The primary data file is a 1.1 MB PDF, which may require extraction of underlying tabular data.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Komivi Dossa

Collection Method

Field-based experiment with photoperiod modulation and hormonal treatments.

Time Range

Study conducted over two consecutive seasons (specific years not provided).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 04:36:02; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely tropical regions, but specific location not stated.