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The microbiome of sweet potatoes

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The microbiome of sweet potat...
An April 23 2020 article in Phys.org explores the significance of microbiota in sweet potatoes. The sweet potato is rich in fiber and the following essential vitamins:

▪︎Vitamin A: 769% of the Daily Value (DV)
▪︎Vitamin C: 65% of the DV
▪︎Manganese: 50% of the DV
▪︎Vitamin B6: 29% of the DV
▪︎Potassium: 27% of the DV

It is particularly popular in Asian countries such as China and sub-Saharan Africa. Little is known to date of the the microbiome in potatoes which are critical to its growth and development, particularly for protectibg it from insects, according to the Phys.org article quoting Agbiome entomologist Brook Bissinger. Agbiome is an organization funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

For the intent increase yield, this is the first study to characterize the sweet potato microbiome using modern sequencing technology, claims the report.

(See article, https://phys.org/news/2020-04-sweet-potato-microbiome-important-yield.amp ; Source of health benefits, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sweet-potato-benefits ).
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