Identification and validation of QTLs for tuber quality related traits in greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.).

Two Dioscorea alata populations were generated by hand pollination between contrasted diploid genitors. Population A (74F × Kabusa) was composed of 121 progenies while population B (74F × 14M) involved 193 progenies. These two populations were assessed over two consecutive years regarding important tuber quality traits.

A reference high-density genetic map of greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.).

This study generated the first high-density genetic map for D. alata based on genotyping-by-sequencing and provides new insight on sex determination in yam. Greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.