Developing row spacing and planting density recommendations for yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) in tropical highland conditions

ABSTRACT Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius [Poepp.] H. Rob., Asteraceae) is an Andean plant being explored as a functional food, due to high concentrations of fructooligosaccharides (FOS), a natural sweetener capable of reducing blood lipids and glucose levels, supporting prevention of chronic disease...

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Main Authors: Carvalho,Arnaldo H. de O., Pedrosa,Joab L.F., Oliveira,Fábio L. de, Parajara,Magno do C., Rocha,Leonardo J.F.N. da, Lima,Wallace L. de, Teixeira,Ariany das G.
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA 2021
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-58392021000200237
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