Research Details

Germplasm Collection, Characterization and Evaluation of Underutilized Root and Tuber Crops

Menisa Antonio, Joemel Agreda, Josefa Pugat

Category

Project

Status

On-going

Duration

Jan 1, 2023 -
Dec 31, 2025

Component Studies

  1. • Germplasm assembly and documentation on root and tuber crops
  2. • Assessment of phenotypic diversity in root and tuber crops
  3. • Agronomic and chemical evaluation of root and tuber crops

Parent Program

→ Mainstreaming the Sustainable Conservation and Utilization of Iloco Crop Genetic Diversity

Related Projects

  1. • Strengthening the Resilience of Iloco Crop Diversity Through Complementary Conservation Approach
  2. • Leveraging the Potential of Indigenous Fruits in the Ilocos for Food and Nutrition Security

Brief Description

The project is  aimed at conserving, characterizing and evaluating different species/varieties/accessions of taro and yams  in terms of their agronomic performance and nutritive (vitamins and minerals) and non-nutritive components (phytochemicals). The results will form bases in identifying promising varieties/accessions for mass production and subsequent promotion for food and nutrition. 

Expected Output

Product –  promising species and varieties; root & tuber germplasm

Publication – 1 paper submitted to journal

Patent – 1 copyrighted catalog

Policy – 1 policy brief on the conservation and management framework for the underutilized RT crops

people services - beneficiaries of planting materials


places  - at least 1 community for the rewilding of priority yams

partnerships – 1 MOA with LGUs/community