Semi-autotrophic hydroponic technology works with yam too! yam is a staple food crop for over 300 million people in the world with west africa accounting for 95% of total world production. seed yam supply is a critical challenge among yam producers due to low multiplication ratio.. Researchers at the international institute of tropical agriculture (iita) have successfully grown seed yams in the air using aeroponics technology, raising hopes and more options for the. Yam seeds produced from semi-autotrophic hydroponics (sah) plants are currently being harvested by the yam breeding team with some tubers weighing up to 1.1 kg. sah plants were first transferred to the field on june 5, 2017 and harvested same year in november with a maximum tuber of yam weighing 470g..
I n.g. maroya, m. balogun, and r. asiedu yi fswa yams for livelihoods seed yam production in an aeroponics system: a novel technology yiifswa working paper series no. 2 2014. Yam is a root crop found in the caribbean taste great with many health benefits.al be doing a video each month showing you an update on the yam until harvest.. Vegetables that grow beneath the soil, such as onions, leeks, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, yams and radishes will also grow hydroponically, but may require extra care. some crops to avoid are corn, zucchini, summer squash, and vining plants..
