Cassava
Cassava

Author: R. J. Hillocks

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9780851998831

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Cassava is a major tropical tuber crop found throughout the tropics (India, Oceania, Africa and Latin America). Hitherto, there has been no single text covering all aspects of cassava biology, production and utilization. This book fills that gap, representing the first comprehensive research level overview of this main staple crop. Chapters are written by leading experts in this field from all continents. The book is suitable for those working and researching in cassava, in both developed and developing countries, as well as advanced students.

Cassava in Asia
Cassava in Asia

Author: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13:

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We believe it is useful to restate the objectives of the Series, expressed in the preface of its first volume. The purpose is to provide agricultural researchers in each country or group of countries a substantial portion of material on beans, cassava, or tropical pastures, published in those countries, by means of a single instrument that allows for easy, organized access to the collective work of the country or region. It is also our purpose to create an inventory. Readers will find that the bibliography presented is incomplete and that references to some of their own publications, or to those of other authors they know, are missing. We encourage you to let us know about those deficiencies, and, in addition, to send us copies of missing publications, so theycan be indexed for the database and appear in future publications such as this one. We also ask you to send us the publications that you produce in the future to help us keep our document collection current.

Cassava in Tropical Africa
Cassava in Tropical Africa

Author: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Publisher: IITA

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781310413

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Intended as both an instructional and a reference tool, the volume covers the production and postharvest treatment of cassava. The first part describes production constraints including pests , diseases, weeds, soils agronomic factors, and socioeconomic considerations. In part two, plant morphology, plant physiology and plant breeding are related to yields and diseases resistance. Part three covers postharvest treatment and part four describes cassava research. A bibliography of recommended reading is included.

Cassava-Mealybug Interactions
Cassava-Mealybug Interactions

Author: Paul-André Calatayud

Publisher: IRD Editions

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9782709916141

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Most basic information on plant-mealybug interactions during the last decade has come from research on the cassava Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae) system with two mealybug species, namely Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero and Phenacoccus herreni Cox and Williams (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae). Both these insects cause severe damage to cassava in Africa and South America, respectively. This book reviews these interactions (plant selection by the insects, nutritional requirements

Cassava
Cassava

Author: Andri Frediansyah

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2021-09-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1839689080

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Cassava is a staple crop in a large number of countries due to its adaptability to a variety of climatic conditions. It has spread extensively throughout Latin America, tropical Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Cassava, which is well known for its high carbohydrate content, is the third most carbohydrate-rich food after rice and maize. This book discusses the diversity of cassava and its microbiome, cassava cultivation and postharvest practices, as well as crop yield-reducing diseases. Due to its widespread use and market importance, cassava has been subjected to biological and technological intervention to ensure food safety. This book will help readers to gain knowledge about cassava, its biological properties, and some of the strategies and procedures necessary to increase cassava crop output.

Drought phenotyping in crops: From theory to practice
Drought phenotyping in crops: From theory to practice

Author: Philippe Monneveux

Publisher: Frontiers E-books

Published: 2014-02-12

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 2889191818

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This topic is a unique attempt to simultaneously tackle theoretical and practical aspects in drought phenotyping, through both crop-specific and cross-cutting approaches. It is designed for – and will be of use to – practitioners and postgraduate students in plant science, who are grappling with the challenging task of evaluating germplasm performance under different water regimes. In Part I, different methodologies are presented for accurately characterising environmental conditions, implementing trials, and capturing and analysing the information this generates, regardless of the crop. Part II presents the state-of-art in research on adaptation to drought, and recommends specific protocols to measure different traits in major food crops (focusing on particular cereals, legumes and clonal crops). The topic is part of the CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme’s efforts to disseminate crop research information, tools and protocols, for improving characterisation of environments and phenotyping conditions. The goal is to enhance expertise in testing locations, and to stimulate the development and use of traits related to drought tolerance, as well as innovative protocols for crop characterisation and breeding.