Root and Tuber germplasm collections at Bunso in the Eastern Region of Ghana
Citation
Osei-Kofi P S, Misa Aboagye L, Mbawine J S (2018). Root and Tuber germplasm collections at Bunso in the Eastern Region of Ghana. A Rocha Ghana. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/r69kmj accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-31.Description
The dataset comprise of roots and tuber crops in Ghana collected by the Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute(PGRRI) of Ghana. The Institute's main research focus is to ensure that Plant Genetic Resources under conservation would be augmented through collecting of germplasms with special attention given to underutilized and neglected plant species. The institute is located at Bunso in at East Akim Municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana and very close to the Linda Dor Restaurant on Accra - Kumasi highway lies within decimallatitude and longitude 6.289405 and 0.467556 respectively. This dataset was collected by 3 institutions namely the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- PGRRI, CSIR-Crop Research Institute and International Institute of Tropical Africa (ITTA). The dataset is made of four families Araceae,Convolvulaceae,Dioscoreaceae, Euphorbiaceae and 5 species Taro, Cocoyam, Sweet Potato, Yam and Cassava. Of which Taro is a neglected species that requires special attention else Ghana runs a risk of it becoming locally extinct. The data was collected across the 10 regions of Ghana.Purpose
This dataset was created as part of efforts to share information on roots and tuber crops in Ghana. The objective for sharing this dataset is to enable policy makers and researchers within the Agricultural sector of Ghana to pay more attention to neglected and orphaned species such as Taro as well as incorporate roots and tuber crops into their decision making based on their distribution across the countryand economic uses so as to manage their utilization by grouping them into commodity disciplines.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Sampling for the data is done based ecological zones across the country. The expedition team at each location collects samples within a sampling distance of 20km apart. The frequency of data collected is an annual routine programme by the institute. However, the collections are also subject to the availability of funds.Sampling
The five root and tuber germplasm (Cassava, Cocoyam, Sweet potato, Taro, Yam) were collected from 29th November 1966 to 12th December 2015. The collections were carried out in seven regions namely: Greater Accra Region, Eastern, Volta, Central, Western, Brong-Ahafo and Ashanti Regions. The root and tuber crops were collected by CSIR-Crop Research Institute, CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute and International Institute of Tropical Africa. The Root and tuber database were created from the CSIR-PGRRI Passport database and sorted from “Araceae, Convolvulaceae, Dioscoreaceae, and Euphorbiaceae” families. Samples of specimen were collected from; farm store, market, garden, fields, institution, backyards, near refuse dumps, river banks and forest areas. Material types collected were stem, tubers, vegetative parts, seed yam, plantlets and corms.Quality Control
DecimalLatitude and decimalLongitude of germplasm collected for the various locations were georeferenced using the georeferencing guidelines. Nomenclature was corrected using the global name resolver and their sources verified either under the GBIF backbone or Catelogue of Life.Method steps
- Data is collected based on ecological zones and covers the whole country. Sampling is done randomly and at a distance of 20km part. To get a holistic view of species and their uses, samples are collected from a wide range of locations not limited to only farms and the wild (also identified as field in this dataset) but from gardens, market places and farm stores. The samples are then preserved as tissue culture or planted as living specimen at the institute's research plots for future propagation.
Additional info
This dataset is being published by A Rocha Ghana on behalf of CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute both of which are members of the Ghana African Biodiversity Challenge 2018. The originators of the dataset are Lawrence Aboagye Misa (Director of the Institute) and Paul Smart Osei-Kofi(Data Manager of the Institute). Jacqueline Mbawine of A Rocha Ghana supported with the publication of this dataset.Taxonomic Coverages
The dataset are of the Kingdom Plantae and Phylum Tracheophyta. These are represented by 2 classes Liliopsida and Magnoliopsida. 4 orders: Solanales (sweet potato), Malpighiales (cassava), Alismatales (taro and cocoyam) and Dioscoreales (yam) and 4 families: Convolvulaceae (sweet potato),Euphorbiaceae (cassava),Araceae (taro and cocoyam) and Dioscoreaceae (yam).5 species are represented in the dataset.
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Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schottcommon name: Taro rank: species
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Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.common name: Sweet Potato rank: species
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Manihot esculenta Crantzcommon name: Cassava rank: species
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Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schottcommon name: Cocoyam rank: species
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Dioscorea sp.common name: Yam rank: species
Geographic Coverages
The dataset were collected from across the 10 regions of Ghana during specimen collection expeditions from 1966-2015.However, the dataset published in this document is from 1975-2015. The specimen samples collected are stored as tisue culture germplasm at the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute(CSIR-PGRRI) located at Bunso in the East Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana.The PGRRI is located close to the Linda Dor Restaurant on Accra - Kumasi highway and lies within decimal latitude and longitude 6.289405 and 0.467556 respectively.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Paul Smart Osei-Kofioriginator
position: Librarian/ Data Manager
CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute
H/No. A31c Nsutam Akim, East Akim Municipality
Bunso
P.O Box 7
Eastern Region
GH
Telephone: +233502617459
email: oseikofips@csirpgrri.org
Lawrence Misa Aboagye
originator
position: Director
CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute
Bunso
P.O Box 7
Eastern Region
GH
Telephone: +233277766955
email: aboagyelawrencemisa@yahoo.com
homepage: http://www.csir-pgrri.org/about-us/staff/dr-lawrence-aboagye-misa
Paul Smart Osei-Kofi
metadata author
position: Librarian/ Data Manager
CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute
H/No. A31c Nsutam Akim, East Akim Municipality
Bunso
P.O Box 7
Eastern Region
GH
Telephone: +233502617459
email: oseikofips@csirpgrri.org
homepage: http://www.csir-pgrri.org/about-us/staff/mr-paul-smart-osei-kofi
Jacqueline Sapoama Mbawine
metadata author
position: Scientific Officer
A Rocha Ghana
10 Wawa Rd, Kokomlemle
Accra
KN3480, Kaneshie
Greater Accra Region
GH
Telephone: +233261077158
email: jacqueline.kumadoh@arocha.org
homepage: http://ghana.arocha.org/people/jacqueline-kumadoh-mbawine/
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-kumadoh-57402670/
Jacqueline Sapoama Mbawine
publisher
position: Scientific Officer
A Rocha Ghana
10 Wawa Rd, Kokomlemle
Accra
KN3480, Kaneshie
Greater Accra Region
GH
Telephone: +233261077158
email: jacqueline.kumadoh@arocha.org
homepage: http://ghana.arocha.org/people/jacqueline-kumadoh-mbawine/
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-kumadoh-57402670/
Lawrence Misa Aboagye
curator
position: Director
CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute
Bunso
P.O Box 7
Eastern Region
GH
Telephone: +233277766955
email: aboagyelawrencemisa@yahoo.com
homepage: http://www.csir-pgrri.org/about-us/staff/dr-lawrence-aboagye-misa
Lawrence Misa Aboagye
administrative point of contact
position: Director
CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute
Bunso
P.O Box 7
Eastern Region
GH
Telephone: +233277766955
email: aboagyelawrencemisa@yahoo.com
homepage: http://www.csir-pgrri.org/about-us/staff/dr-lawrence-aboagye-misa
Paul Smart Osei-Kofi
administrative point of contact
position: Librarian/ Data Manager
CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute
H/No. A31c Nsutam Akim, East Akim Municipality
Bunso
P.O Box 7
Eastern Region
GH
Telephone: +233502617459
email: oseikofips@csirpgrri.org
homepage: http://www.csir-pgrri.org/about-us/staff/mr-paul-smart-osei-kofi