Table 1.
Physical properties of unpeeled cocoyam corms
| Cultivars | Weight (g) | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Visual Surface colour | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCe001 | 36.21b ± 18.36 | 41.58b ± 2.85 | 41.33b ± 11.84 | Brown | Semi-circle |
| NCe002 | 14.26b ± 9.13 | 41.98b ± 1.77 | 25.65b ± 6.27 | Brown | Gourd |
| NCe003 | 39.64b ± 33.75 | 46.12b ± 5.75 | 36.24b ± 10.20 | Brown | Gourd |
| NXs001 | 179.20ab ± 120.74 | 95.16ab ± 15.40 | 78.03a ± 20.08 | Brown | Round |
| NXs003 | 605.94a ± 547.01 | 151.46a ± 91.44 | 75.29a ± 26.34 | Brown | Long |
Means in a column with the same letter are not significantly different (p > 0.05). Means of ten replicates