Optimising plant growth, biomass partitioning, and nitrogen use efficiency in taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott)

Key Points

• Maximizing corm biomass occurs at an optimal nitrogen level of around 10 mM N, without sacrificing quality.
• Nutritional quality remains intact while growing taro at the optimized nitrogen level identified.
• Observational analysis demonstrated how nitrogen levels impact biomass partitioning and growth efficiency.
• These insights may enhance the viability of taro as a crop for improving nutrition security.

Abstract