Asfaw, A.    

Firstname:A. 
Surname:Asfaw 
Email:a.amele@cgiar.org 
Institute:IITA 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 
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2025

Genetic parameter estimates and selection gain for multiple traits in white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) in Ghana, Darkwa, K .*, Adjei, E. A.*, Chamba, E.*, Sayibu, A.*, Amegbor, I. K.*, Agyapong, F. A.*, Sayibu, Z.*, Sayibu, I.*, Kangmennaang, M.*, Issifu, M.*, Agre, A. P., Adebola, P. O. and Asfaw, A., in: Euphytica, volume 221, number -: 23, pages 1-16, ISSN 0014-2336, 2025. [DOI]
 
The importance of genotyping within the climate-smart plant breeding value chain-integrative tools for genetic enhancement programs, Garcia-Olivera, A, L. +, Ortiz, R ., Sarsu, F., Rasmussen, S., Agre, A. P., Asfaw, A., Kante, S. and Chander, S.*, in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 15, number -: 1518123, pages 1-26, ISSN 1664-462X, 2025. [DOI]
 

2024

Crop calendar optimization for climate change adaptation in yam farming in South- Kivu, eastern D.R. Congo, Mondo, J.*, Chuma, G. B.*, Matiti, H. M.*, Kihye, J. B.*, Bagula, E.*, Karume, K.*, Kahindo, C.*, Egeru, A.*, Majaliwa, J. M.*, Agre, A. P., Adebola, P. O. and Asfaw, A., in: PLoS ONE, volume 19, number 9: e0309775, pages 1-26, ISSN 1932-6203, 2024. [DOI]
 
Farming practices, varietal preferences, and land suitability analyses for yam production in Eastern D.R. Congo: implications for breeding initiatives and food sovereignty, Mondo, J.*, Chuma, G. B.*, Matiti, H. M.*, Balezi, A. Z.*, Kihye, J. B.*, Ayagirwe, R.*, Agre, A. P., Banda, V. B., Adebola, P. O. and Asfaw, A., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 8, number -: 1324646, pages 1-15, ISSN 2571-581X, 2024. [DOI]
 
Genome-wide mapping uncovers significant quantitative trait loci associated with yam mosaic virus infection, yield and dry matter content in White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.), Adjei, E. A.*, Odong, T. L.*, Esuma, W.*, Bhattacharjee, R., Agre, A. P., Adebola, P. O., Chamba, E.*, Asfaw, A., Dramadri, I.*, Mbabazi, S. T.*, Edema, R.*, Ozimati, A.*, Ochwo-Ssemakula, M.* and Alicai, T.*, in: Frontiers in Horticulture, volume 3, number -: 1365567, pages 1-13, ISSN 2813-3595, 2024. [DOI]
 
Identification of diagnostic KASP-SNP markers for routine breeding activities in yam (Dioscorea spp.), Agre, A. P., Clark, L. V., Garcia-Oliveira, A. L.+, Bohar, R., Adebola, P. O., Asiedu, R., Terauchi, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Plant Genome, volume 17, number -: e20419, pages 1-11, ISSN 1940-3372, 2024. [DOI]
 
Changes in the rhizosphere and root-associated bacteria community of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) impacted by genotype and nitrogen fertilization, Idowu, A. P., Yamamoto, K., Koizumi, T., Matsutani, M., Takada, K., Shiwa, Y., Asfaw, A., Matsumoto, R., Ouyabe, M., Pachakkil, B., Kikuno, H. and Shiwachi, H., in: Heliyon, volume 10, number -: e33169, pages 1-15, ISSN 2405-8440, 2024. [DOI]
 
Agronomic performance and yield stability of elite white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes grown in multiple environments in Nigeria, Olatunji, A. A., Gana, A. S.*, Tolorunse, K. D.*, Agre, A. P., Adebola, P. O. and Asfaw, A., in: Agronomy, volume 14, number 9: 2093, pages 1-16, ISSN 2073-4395, 2024. [DOI]
 
Elite genotypes of water yam (Dioscorea alata) yield food product quality comparable to white yam (Dioscorea rotundata), Adesokan, M., Alamu, E. O., Fawole, S., Asfaw, A. and Maziya-Dixon, B., in: Applied Sciences, volume 14, number 9: 3704, pages 1-15, ISSN 2076-3417, 2024. [DOI]
 
Genetic diversity, linkage disequilibrium, and population structure in a common bean reference collection, Ambachew, D., Londono, J. M., Castillo, N. R., Asfaw, A. and Blair, M. W., in: Agronomy, volume 14, number 5: 985, pages 1-12, ISSN 2073-4395, 2024. [DOI]
 
Trends in genetic gain for yam in the IITA breeding program, Asfaw, A., Agre, A. P., Dieng, I., Adebola, P. O., Obidiegwu, J.*, Chamba, E.*, Darkwa, K.*, Otoo, E.*, Dansi, A.*, Dibi, K. E. B., Kouakou, A. M. and Asiedu, R., in: Crop Science, pages 1-13, ISSN 0011-183X, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Connecting data for consumer preferences, food quality, and breeding in support of market-oriented breeding of root, tuber, and banana crops, Arnaud, E., Menda, N., Tran, T., Asiimwe, A., Kanaabi, M.*, Meghar, K., Forsythe, L., Kawuki, R.*, Ellebrock, B., Kayondo, S. I., Agbona, A ., Zhang, X., Mendes, T., Laporte, M. A., Nakitto, M., Ssali, R. T., Asfaw, A., Uwimana, B., Ogbete, C.*, Makunde, G., Maraval, I., Mueller, L., Bouniol, A., Fauvelle, E. and Dufour, D., in: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, pages 1-13, ISSN 0022-5142, 2023. [DOI]
 
Identification of diagnostic KASP-SNP markers for routine breeding activities in yam (Dioscorea spp.), Agre, A. P., Clark, L. V., Garcia-Oliveira, A. L.+, Bohar, R., Adebola, P. O., Asiedu, R., Terauchi, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Plant Genome, pages 1-11, ISSN 1940-3372, 2023. [DOI]
 
Farmers' perspective toward a demand led yam breeding in Nigeria, Kalu, C.*, Nnabue, I.*, Edemodu, A., Agre, A. P., Adebola, P. O., Asfaw, A. and Obidiegwu, J.*, in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 7, number -: 1227920, pages 1-14, ISSN 2571-581X, 2023. [DOI]
 
Variability and genetic merits of white Guinea yam landraces in Nigeria, Agre, A. P., Edemodu, A., Obidiegwu, J.*, Adebola, P. O., Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 14, number -: 1051840, pages 1-12, ISSN 1664-462X, 2023. [DOI]
 
Agronomic and hormonal approaches for enhancing flowering intensity in white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.), Mondo, J., Agre, A. P., Chuma, G. B.*, Asiedu, R., Akoroda, M. O.* and Asfaw, A., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 14, number -: 1250771, pages 1-11, ISSN 1664-462X, 2023. [DOI]
 
Effect of mineral fertilisation on tuber yield and quality in Yams (Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata), Afolabi, F.*, Matsumoto, R., Akinwande, B.*, Otegbayo, B.* and Asfaw, A., in: Agriculture, volume 13, number 12: 2240, pages 1-14, ISSN 2077-0472, 2023. [DOI]
 
Phenotypic variability for root traits in andean common beans grown with and without aluminum stress conditions, Ambachew, D., Asfaw, A. and Blair, M. W., in: Agronomy, volume 13, number 3: 619, pages 1-13, ISSN 2073-4395, 2023. [DOI]
 
Molecular and phenotypic profiling of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) breeding lines, Norman, P. E., Asfaw, A., Agre, A. P., Danquah, A.*, Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, E.* and Asiedu, R., in: Frontiers in Horticulture, volume 2, number -: 1290521, pages 1-14, ISSN 2813-3595, 2023. [DOI]
 
Highly informative SNP marker panels in yam (Dioscorea rotundata) for genomic selection and prediction, Agre, A. P. and Asfaw, A., 2023. [DOI]
 
Genome-wide dissection of the genetic factors underlying food quality in boiled and pounded white Guinea yam, Asfaw, A., Agre, A. P., Matsumoto, R., Olatunji, A. A., Edemodu, A., Olusola, T., Odom-Kolombia, O. L., Adesokan, M., Alamu, E. O., Adebola, P. O., Asiedu, R. and Maziya-Dixon, B., in: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, pages 1-15, ISSN 0022-5142, 2023. [DOI]
 

2022

Breedbase: a digital ecosystem for modern plant breeding, Morales, N., Ogbonna, A. C., Ellerbrock, B. J., Bauchet, G. J., Tantikanjana, T., Tecle, I. Y., Powell, A., Lyon, D ., Menda, N., Simoes, C. C., Saha, S., Hosmani, P., Flores, M., Panitz, N., Preble, R. S., Agbona, A ., Rabbi, I. Y., Kulakow, P., Peteti, P., Kawuki, R.*, Ezuma, W.*, Kanaabi, M.*, Chelangat, D. M.*, Uba, E.*, Olojede, A. O.*, Onyeka, J.*, Shah, T., Karanja, M., Egesi, C., Tufan, H. A., Agre, A. P., Asfaw, A., Jannink, J., Wolfe, M., Birkett, C. L., Waring, D. J., Hershberger, J. M., Gore, M. A., Robbins, K., Rife, T., Courtney, C., Poland, J., Arnaud, E., Laporte, M. A., Kulembeka, H.*, Salum, K.*, Mrema, E.*, Brown, A., Bayo, S., Uwimana, B., Akech, V., Yencho, C., de Boeck, B., Campos, H., Swennen, R., Edwards, J. D. and Mueller, L., in: G3-Genes Genomes Genetics, volume 12, number 7: jkac078, pages 1-12, ISSN 2160-1836, 2022. [DOI]
 
Chromosome evolution and the genetic basis of agronomically important traits in greater yam, Bredeson, J. V., Lyons, J. B., Oniyinde, I. O., Okereke, N. R.*, Kolade, O., Nnabue, I.*, Nwadili, C. O.*, Hřibová, E., Parker, M., Nwogha, J.*, Shu, S., Carlson, J., Kariba, R., Muthemba, S., Knop, K., Barton, G. J., Sherwood, A. V., Lopez-Montes, A., Asiedu, R., Jamnadass, R., Muchugi, A., Goodstein, D., Egesi, C., Featherston, J., Asfaw, A., Simpson, G. G., Doležel, J., Hendre, P., Van Deynze, A., Kumar, P. L., Obidiegwu, J.*, Bhattacharjee, R. and Rokhsar, D. S., in: Nature Communications, volume 13, number 1: 2001, pages 1-16, ISSN 2041-1723, 2022. [DOI]
 
Identification of QTLs controlling resistance to anthracnose disease in water yam (Dioscorea alata), Agre, A. P., Darkwa, K.*, Olasanmi, B.*, Kolade, O., Mournet, P., Bhattacharjee, R., Lopez-Montes, A ., De Koeyer, D ., Adebola, P. O., Kumar, P. L., Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Genes, volume 13, number 2: 347, pages 1-16, ISSN 2073-4425, 2022. [DOI]
 
Biotechnology approaches in breeding for biotic stress resistance in yam (Dioscorea spp.), Agre, A. P., Mondo, J., Edemodu, A., Matsumoto, R., Kolade, O., Kumar, P. L., Asiedu, R., Akoroda, M. O.*, Bhattacharjee, R., Gedil, M., Adebola, P. O. and Asfaw, A., pages 583-616, Springer, ISBN 978-3-031-09292-3, 2022. [DOI]
 
Breeding for abiotic stress resistance in yam (Dioscorea Spp.) using biotechnology approaches: present practices and prospects, Agre, A. P., Mondo, J., Edemodu, A., Matsumoto, R., Asiedu, R., Akoroda, M. O.*, Bhattacharjee, R., Gedil, M., Adebola, P. O. and Asfaw, A., pages 429-457, Springer, ISBN 978-3-031-05705-2, 2022. [DOI]
 
Cross compatibility in intraspecific and interspecific hybridization in yam (Dioscorea spp.), Mondo, J., Agre, A. P., Edemodu, A., Asiedu, R., Akoroda, M. O.* and Asfaw, A., in: Scientific Reports, volume 12, number -: 3432, pages 1-13, ISSN 2045-2322, 2022. [DOI]
 
Assessment of biochemical, cooking, sensory and textural properties of the boiled food product of white yam (D. rotundata) genotypes grown at different locations, Alamu, E. O., Adesokan, M., Awoyale, W., Oyedele, H. A., Fawole, S., Asfaw, A. and Maziya-Dixon, B., in: Heliyon, volume 8, number 12: e11690, pages 1-7, ISSN 2405-8440, 2022. [DOI]
 
Optimum time for hand pollination in yam (Dioscorea spp.), Mondo, J., Agre, A. P., Asiedu, R., Akoroda, M. O.* and Asfaw, A., in: PloS ONE, volume 17, number 8: e0269670, pages 1-16, ISSN 1932-6203, 2022. [DOI]
 
Variability of flowering sex and its effect on agronomic trait expression in white guinea yam, Iseki, K., Matsumoto, R., Olaleye, O., Shimizu, M. and Asfaw, A., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 13, number -: 837951, pages 1-12, ISSN 1664-462X, 2022. [DOI]
 
Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes, Norman, P. E., Agre, A. P., Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Plants, volume 11, number 21: 3003, pages 1-15, ISSN 2223-7747, 2022. [DOI]
 
Biomass production and nutrient use efficiency in white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) genotypes grown under contrasting soil mineral nutrient availability, Matsumoto, R., Asfaw, A., Ishikawa, H., Takada, K., Shiwachi, H. and Asiedu, R., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 13, number : 973388, pages 1-12, ISSN 1664-462X, 2022. [DOI]
 
Association mapping of plant sex and cross-compatibility related traits in white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) clones, Asfaw, A., Mondo, J., Agre, A. P., Asiedu, R. and Akoroda, M. O.*, in: BMC Plant Biology, volume 22, number 1: 294, pages 1-12, ISSN 1471-2229, 2022. [DOI]
 

2021

Chromosome evolution and the genetic basis of agronomically important traits in greater yam, Bredeson, J. V., Lyons, J. B., Oniyinde, I. O., Okereke, N. R.*, Kolade, O., Nnabue, I.*, Nwadili, C., Hřibová, E., Parker, M., Nwogha, J.*, Shu, S., Carlson, J., Kariba, R., Muthemba, S., Knop, K., Barton, G. J., Sherwood, A. V., Lopez-Montes, A., Asiedu, R., Jamnadass, R., Muchugi, A., Goodstein, D., Egesi, C., Featherston, J., Asfaw, A., Simpson, G. G., Doležel, J., Hendre, P., Van Deynze, A., Kumar, P. L., Obidiegwu, J.*, Bhattacharjee, R. and Rokhsar, D. S., in: bioRxiv, pages 1-36, ISSN 2692-8205, 2021. [DOI]
 
Diversity of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) cultivars from Benin as revealed by agro-morphological traits and SNP markers, Agre, A. P., Dassou, A. G.*, Loko, Y.*, Idossou, R.*, Dadonougbo, E.*, Gbaguidi, A. A.*, Mondo, J., Muyideen, Y., Adebola, P. O., Asiedu, R., Dansi, A.* and Asfaw, A., in: Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, pages 1-10, ISSN 1479-2621, 2021. [DOI]
 
Diversity of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) accessions from Cote d'Ivoire based on SNP markers and agronomic traits, Bakayoko, L., Pokou, D. N., Kouassi, A. B., Agre, A. P., Kouakou, A. M., Dibi, K. E. B., Nzue, B., Mondo, J., Adebola, P. O., Akintayo, O. T., Asfaw, A. and N'guetta, A. S., in: Plants, volume 10, number 12: 2562, pages 1-18, ISSN 2223-7747, 2021. [DOI]
 
Population genomics of yams: evolution and domestication of Dioscorea species, Sugihara, Y., Kudoh, A., Oli, M. T., Takagi, H., Natsume, S., Shimizu, M., Abe, A., Asiedu, R., Asfaw, A., Adebola, P. O. and Terauchi, R., Population Genomics, pages 1-28, Springer, 2021. [DOI]
 
Genetic parameter estimation and selection in advanced breeding population of white Guinea yam, Norman, P. E., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, A.*, Danquah, E.*, Agre, A. P., Agbona, A ., Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Journal of Crop Improvement, pages 1-26, ISSN 1542-7528, 2021. [DOI]
 
Cytological and molecular characterization for ploidy determination in yams (Dioscorea spp.), Gatarira, C., Sladekova, L., Nemeckova, A., Simonikova, D., Paliwal, R., Asfaw, A., Abberton, M., Gueye, B., Asiedu, R., Cizkova, J., Hřibová, E., Doležel, J., De Koeyer, D ., Adetimirin, V.* and Bhattacharjee, R., in: Agronomy, volume 11, number 10: 1897, pages 1-13, ISSN 2073-4395, 2021. [DOI]
 
Genome-wide association studies for sex determination and cross-compatibility in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.), Mondo, J., Agre, A. P., Asiedu, R., Akoroda, M. O.* and Asfaw, A., in: Plants, volume 10, number 7: 1412, pages 1-18, ISSN 2223-7747, 2021. [DOI]
 
Optimized protocol for in vitro pollen germination in yam (Dioscorea spp.), Mondo, J., Agre, A. P., Asiedu, R., Akoroda, M. O.* and Asfaw, A., in: Plants, volume 10, number 4: 795, pages 1-12, ISSN 2223-7747, 2021. [DOI]
 
Identification of quantitative trait nucleotides and candidate genes for tuber yield and mosaic virus tolerance in an elite population of white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) using genome-wide association scan, Agre, A. P., Norman, P. E.*, Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: BMC Plant Biology, volume 21, number : 552, pages 1-16, ISSN 1471-2229, 2021. [DOI]
 
Low soil nutrient tolerance and mineral fertilizer response in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes, Matsumoto, R., Ishikawa, H., Asfaw, A. and Asiedu, R., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 12, number -: 629762, pages 1-10, ISSN 1664-462X, 2021. [DOI]
 
Variation in tuber dry matter content and starch pasting properties of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes grown in three groecologies of NIGERIA, Matsumoto, R., Asfaw, A., De Koeyer, D., Muranaka, S., Yoshihashi, T., Ishikawa, H., Adebola, P. O. and Asiedu, R., in: Agronomy, volume 11, number 10: 1944, pages 1-15, ISSN 2073-4395, 2021. [DOI]
 
Yam seed system characteristics in Nigeria: local practices, preferences, and the implications for seed system interventions, Stuart, E., Asfaw, A., Adebola, P. O., Maroya, N., Edemodu, A., Adeosun, T., Asiedu, R. and Almekinders, C. J., in: Outlook on Agriculture, volume 50, number 4, pages 455-467, ISSN 0030-7270, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Genome analyses reveal the hybrid origin of the staple crop white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata), Sugihara, Y., Darkwa, K., Yaegashi, H., Natsume, S., Shimizu, M., Abe, A., Hirabuchi, A., Ito, K., Oikawa, K., Tamiru-Oli, M., Ohta, A., Matsumoto, R., Agre, A. P., De Koeyer, D ., Pachakkil, B., Yamanaka, S., Muranaka, S., Takagi, H., White, B., Asiedu, R., Innan, H., Asfaw, A., Adebola, P. O. and Terauchi, R., in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), volume 117, number 50, pages 31987-31992, ISSN 0027-8424, 2020. [DOI]
 
Comparative assessment of genetic diversity matrices and clustering methods in white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) based on morphological and molecular markers, Darkwa, K., Agre, A. P., Olasanmi, B.*, Iseki, K., Matsumoto, R., Powell, A., Bauchet, G. J., De Koeyer, D ., Muranaka, S., Adebola, P. O., Asiedu, R., Terauchi, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Scientific Reports, volume 10, number -: 13191, pages 1-14, ISSN 2045-2322, 2020. [DOI]
 
Genotyping-by-sequencing to unlock genetic diversity and population structure in white yam (dioscorea rotundata poir.), Bhattacharjee, R., Agre, A. P., Bauchet, G. J., De Koeyer, D ., Lopez-Montes, A., Kumar, P. L., Abberton, M., Adebola, P. O., Asfaw, A. and Asiedu, R., in: Agronomy, volume 10, number 9: 1437, pages 1-16, ISSN 0002-1962, 2020. [DOI]
 
Paternity assignment in white guinea yam (Dioscorea Rotundata) half-sib Progenies from polycross mating design using SNP markers, Norman, P. E., Agre, A. P., Danquah, A.*, Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, E.*, De Koeyer, D ., Ikeogu, U. N., Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Plants, volume 9, number 4: 527, pages 1-15, ISSN 2223-7747, 2020. [DOI]
 
Genome-wide association analysis for tuber dry matter and oxidative browning in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.), Gatarira, C., Agre, A. P., Matsumoto, R., Edemodu, A., Adetimirin, V.*, Bhattacharjee, R., Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Plants, volume 9, number 8: 969, pages 1-19, ISSN 2223-7747, 2020. [DOI]
 
Sample preservation and plant sex prediction in white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.), Agre, A. P., Nwachukwu, C.*, Olasanmi, B.*, Obidiegwu, J.*, Nwachukwu, E.*, Adebola, P. O., De Koeyer, D . and Asfaw, A., in: Journal of Applied Biotechnology Reports, volume 7, number 3, pages 145-151, ISSN 2322-1186, 2020. [DOI]
 
Floral biology and pollination efficiency in yam (Dioscorea spp.), Mondo, J., Agre, A. P., Edemodu, A., Adebola, P. O., Asiedu, R., Akoroda, M. O.* and Asfaw, A., in: Agriculture, volume 10, number 11, pages 1-21, ISSN 2077-0472, 2020. [DOI]
 
Review of empirical and emerging breeding methods and tools for yam (Dioscorea spp.) improvement: status and prospects, Darkwa, K., Olasanmi, B.*, Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Plant Breeding, volume 139, number 3, pages 474-497, ISSN 0179-9541, 2020. [DOI]
 
Seed viability, seedling growth and yield in white Guinea yam, Norman, P. E., Danquah, A.*, Asfaw, A., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, E.* and Asiedu, R., in: Agronomy, volume 11, number 1: 2, pages 1-9, ISSN 2073-4395, 2020. [DOI]
 
Effect of sample preparation methods on the prediction performances of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy for quality traits of fresh yam (Dioscorea spp.), Alamu, E. O., Adesokan, M., Asfaw, A. and Maziya-Dixon, B., in: Applied Sciences, volume 10, number 17: 6035, pages 1-12, ISSN 2076-3417, 2020. [DOI]
 
Genetic parameters, prediction, and selection in a white Guinea yam early-generation breeding population using pedigree information, Asfaw, A., Aderonmu, S. D., Darkwa, K., De Koeyer, D., Agre, A. P., Abe, A., Olasanmi, B.*, Adebola, P. O. and Asiedu, R., in: Crop Science, pages 1-14, ISSN 0011-183X, 2020. [DOI]
 
Breeding clonally propagated species: the practice of yam breeding, Asfaw, A., Darkwa, K. and Asiedu, R., pages 362-371, chapter 19, Wiley, ISBN 978-1-119-62632-9, 2020.
 

2019

Phenotypic and molecular assessment of genetic structure and diversity in a panel of winged yam (Dioscorea alata) clones and cultivars, Agre, A. P., Asibe, F., Darkwa, K., Edemodu, A., Bauchet, G. J., Asiedu, R., Adebola, P. O. and Asfaw, A., in: Scientific Reports, volume 9, number -: 18221, pages 1-11, ISSN 2045-2322, 2019. [DOI]
 
Drought resistance indices for screening of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) genotypes, Kebede, Z.*, Mekbib, F.*, Desta, T.* and Asfaw, A., in: Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, volume 7, number 8, pages 1118-1124, ISSN 2148-127X, 2019. [DOI]
 
Spatial multivariate cluster analysis for defining target population of environments in west Africa for yam breeding, Alabi, T. R., Adebola, P. O., Asfaw, A., De Koeyer, D., Lopez-Montes, A . and Asiedu, R., in: International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research, volume 10, number 3, pages 1-30, ISSN 1947-9654, 2019. [DOI]
 
Application of predictive breeding in yam improvement for west Africa, Asfaw, A., Aderonmu, S. D., Norman, D, Darkwa, K., De Koeyer, D., Agre, A. P., Kouaku, A., Chamba, E.*, Otoo, E.*, Obidiegwu, J.*, Nwachukwu, E.*, Dossou-Aminon, I.*, Dansi, A.*, Oselebe, H. O.*, Adebola, P. O. and Asiedu, R., in: Tropical Agriculture Research, volume 12, number 2, pages 117-120, ISSN 1016-1422, 2019.
 

2018

Pollination success in some white yam genotypes under polycross and nested mating designs, Norman, P. E.*, Asfaw, A., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, A.*, Danquah, E.*, De Koeyer, D. and Asiedu, R., in: International Journal of Biological Sciences and Applications, volume 5, number 2, pages 19-28, ISSN 2375-3811, 2018.
 
Genomics-assisted breeding in the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), Friedmann, M., Asfaw, A., Anglin, N. L., Becerra, L. A., Bhattacharjee, R., Brown, A., Carey, E., Ferguson, M., Gemenet, D., Lindqvist-Kreuze, H., Rabbi, I. Y., Rouard, M. and Swennen, R., in: Agriculture, volume 8, number 7, pages 1-24, ISSN 2077-0472, 2018. [DOI]
 
Can parentage analysis facilitate breeding activities in root and tuber crops?, Norman, P. E.*, Asfaw, A., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, A.*, Danquah, E.*, De Koeyer, D. and Asiedu, R., in: Agriculture, volume 8, number 7, pages 1-24, ISSN 2077-0472, 2018. [DOI]
 
Micro-nutrient composition and end-user acceptable quality in potato in Ethiopia, Asfaw, A., Woldegiorgis, G.*, Kolech, S. A.*, Mulugeta, G., Mulugeta, D.*, Ngugi, A., Burgos, G., Zum Felde, T. and Bonierbale, M., in: Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil & Plant Science, pages 1-12, ISSN 0906-4710, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Combining ability of highland tropic adapted potato for tuber yield and yield components under drought, Hirut, B.*, Shimelis, H.*, Fentahun, M.*, Bonierbale, M., Gastelo, M. and Asfaw, A., in: PLoS ONE, volume 12, number 7(e0181541), pages 1-22, ISSN 1932-6203, 2017. [DOI]
 
Trait associations in diversity panels of the two common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) gene pools grown under well-watered and water-stress conditions, Asfaw, A., Ambachew, D.*, Shah, T. and Blair, M. W., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 8, number 733, pages 1-15, ISSN 1664-462X, 2017. [DOI]
 

2016

Evaluation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes for drought stress adaptation in Ethiopia, Darkwa, K.*, Ambachew, D.*, Mohammed, H.*, Asfaw, A. and Blair, M. W., in: The Crop Journal, pages 1-10, ISSN 2095-5421, 2016. [DOI]
 
AfricaYam - a project to strengthen yam breeding in west Africa, De Koeyer, D., Lopez-Montes, A., Asfaw, A., Bhattacharjee, R., Abberton, M., Maziya-Dixon, B., Kumar, P. L. and Asiedu, R., Abstract, S13-04 in the Book of Abstracts, World Congress on Root and Tuber Crops, Nanning, China, 2016., 2016.
 

Publications as Editor

2016

Standard operating protocol for yam variety performance evaluation trial, IITA, , Booklet, 2016.