Sustainable storage of Cocoyam Cormels using Ash lined clay pits for post harvest preservation

Sustainable storage of Cocoyam Cormels using Ash lined clay pits for post harvest preservation

Abstract This study evaluated the efficacy of plant-derived ash treatments on cocoyam cormels’ storage life and nutritional quality. A novel underground cellar with composite walls comprising clay and plant material ash was developed. Various ash treatments, including Iroko tree bark (IR) and feathe...

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Main Authors: Linus Oriaku, Cyprian N. Tom, Ifiok Ekop, Leonard Akuwueke, M. F. Umunna, Inemesit Ekop, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, James Ehiem, Emmanuel Ubuoh, Macmanus Chinenye Ndukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Cocoyam storage
Burnt Ash
Clay-ash composite
Post-harvest management
Root and tuber crops
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05943-9
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