Dioscorea rotundata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dioscoreaceae
gptkbp:climate tropical
requires warm temperatures
gptkbp:common_name white yam
gptkbp:cooking_method boiling
frying
baking
stewing
30 to 60 minutes
mashing
gptkbp:cuisine Asian cuisine
African cuisine
Caribbean cuisine
Latin American cuisine
gptkbp:cultivation gptkb:product
tubers
manual harvesting
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:festival
traditional ceremonies
used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:cultural_significance important staple food
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dioscoreaceae
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dioscorea
gptkbp:growth_habit perennial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dioscorea rotundata
gptkbp:hunting_technique 6 to 12 months
gptkbp:native_to West Africa
gptkbp:nutritional_value high in carbohydrates
gptkbp:part_of tuber
gptkbp:pests yams weevil
gptkbp:propagation_method tuber planting
gptkbp:reproduction nitrogen-rich fertilizers
gptkbp:research_interest studied for drought resistance
studied for nutritional enhancement
studied for pest resistance
gptkbp:scientific_classification angiosperm
monocot
eukaryote
order Dioscoreales
family Dioscoreaceae
genus Dioscorea
species Dioscorea rotundata
gptkbp:social_responsibility yams mosaic virus
gptkbp:soil_type loamy soil
gptkbp:storage cool, dry place
gptkbp:strategic_importance important cash crop
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:values high in local markets
gptkbp:varieties several local varieties
gptkbp:water_source moderate