Jan W. Low, Author at Sweetpotato Knowledge Portal

18th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops meeting

Jan W. Low November 28, 2018 News Comments Off on 18th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops meeting

Sweetpotato was well represented at the 18th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops meeting held at CIAT in Cali, Colombia, the 22nd through 25th October 2018. Over 165 participants from 30 countries made 70 oral presentations and presented 170 scientific posters. Participants got an opportunity to …

2016 The Most Wonderful Year for Sweetpotato

Jan W. Low December 26, 2016 Uncategorized 1

Dear members of the Sweetpotato Community of Practice, 2016 certainly has been a landmark year for biofortification and orange-fleshed sweetpotato. It is a time for all of us to celebrate the work we have been doing. Here at CIP, Robert, Maria and I are certainly honored to be recognized …

Commitment to Mainstreaming Beta-Carotene (pro-Vitamin A) into National Program Breeding Efforts

Jan W. Low June 20, 2016 Uncategorized Comments Off on Commitment to Mainstreaming Beta-Carotene (pro-Vitamin A) into National Program Breeding Efforts

At the recent 15th Annual Sweetpotato SpeedBreeders Meeting, held in Nairobi 6-10 June 2016, discussions were held concerning which of the released varieties to date were being adopted most widely and why. Breeders are selecting 100 “Best Bet” Sweetpotato varieties for sub-Saharan Africa that will be prioritized for maintaining core …

Magic mash: reducing child malnutrition with sweet potatoes

Jan W. Low February 18, 2015 Uncategorized Comments Off on Magic mash: reducing child malnutrition with sweet potatoes

Bright orange sweet potato mash with a slab of butter melting slowly on top is a familiar sight on Thanksgiving feast tables across north America.