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The aim is to evaluate the biochemical variation among local cocoyam leaf and tuber morphotypes cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire.

February 2, 2026Open Access

Biochemical variation among local Cocoyams morphotypes (Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium) cultivated in Côte d'Ivoire

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Evaluates biochemical variation among cocoyams morphotypes, suggesting significant nutritional value for food security.

The aim is to evaluate the biochemical variation among local cocoyam leaf and tuber morphotypes cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire.
Collected five leaf and three tuber morphotypes from an experimental field 116 km north of Abidjan.
Measured pH, macronutrients, minerals, phytonutrients, and antinutritional factors using standard methods.
Applied principal component analysis (PCA) to assess variability among the morphotypes.
X. sagittifolium leaves had higher concentrations of essential nutrients compared to C. esculenta leaves.
Beige-fleshed X. sagittifolium tubers had the highest dry matter and energy content.
PCA grouped leaf and tuber morphotypes based on their unique biochemical profiles.

BOLUKOLA et al. (2025) studied this question.

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