David O. Yawson

Research neglect of root system architecture in root and tuber crops important for Sub-Saharan African Food Security

Background Root and tuber crops (RTCs) provide 354 kcal/capita/day across sub-Saharan Africa (17.7% of dietary energy from major crop categories), and several countries derive over 40% of crop calories from cassava, yam, sweet potato, taro, and cocoyam. Despite this, research on...