A brief analysis is made of the general aspects of cassava cultivation and soil types in Mondomo, state of Cauca (Colombia). Emphasis is placed on bitter starch production, with 25 starch factories working throughout the yr. These generally operate with 2 permanent workers and are classified as s...
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Algunos aspectos generales de la producción de yuca y extracción de almidón en Modomo (Cauca)]
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Algunos aspectos generales de la producción de yuca y extracción de almidón en Modomo (Cauca)
To help farmers identify the disease, the symptoms of witches` broom are described and illustrated. A serious disease of cassava in the state of Ceara, Brazil, it has caused yield reductions of over 60 percent. All diseased material should be burned. To control the disease, healthy planting mater...
Empresa de Asistencia Técnica e Extensao Rural do Ceará
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Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Ceará
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International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Superbrotamento ou floco da mandioca. Identificacao e controle]
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Superbrotamento ou floco da mandioca. Identificacao e controle
This is an overview of the present status of cassava as regards production and yields, nutritional value and international research programs. A cassava research program to be developed by CIAT is presented. The program covers the following areas: varietal improvement, production systems, internat...
The different operations involved in the cassava drying process to produce chips for animal feed are indicated, namely weighing the fresh cassava, chipping, spreading out of chips, turning over of chips, recollection, storage, and marketing. The organization and management of a natural cassava dr...
The impact of the integrated project for cassava production, utilization, and commercialization in Ceara, Brazil, is assessed. Improved technology was developed in an attempt to reduce the high fluctuations in farinha prices. An alternative market for cassava was sought in the production of dried...
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Desarrollo integrado de yuca: Nuevas perspectivas para agricultores de Ceara]
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Desarrollo integrado de yuca: Nuevas perspectivas para agricultores de Ceara
A rapid method of determining the percentage of DM and starch in cassava by the use of the specific root density is discussed, and a table, tested under Colombian conditions, is included for var. harvested from 10-12 mo. (CIAT)
Se describe un metodo rapido para determinar el porcentaje de MS y almidon en la yuca mediante la utilizacion de la densidad especifica de las raices, y se incluye una tabla evaluada para var. cosechadas entre 10-12 meses en las condiciones de Colombia. (CIAT)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Metodo para determinacion de contenidos de materia seca y almidon en la yuca por el sistema de gravedad especifica]
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Metodo para determinacion de contenidos de materia seca y almidon en la yuca por el sistema de gravedad especifica
Although the Philippines was the 1st Asian country to receive cassava from the New World via the Spanish in the 17th century, at present it is only a minor crop, grown essentially by smallholders who obtain very low yields (4-5 t/ha). There has been little government support although the crop fit...
Aunque las Filipinas fue el primer pais asiatico en recibir yuca proveniente del Nuevo Mundo a traves de los espanoles en el siglo 17, esta es actualmente solo un cultivo menor, producido esencialmente por pequenos agricultores que obtienen rendimientos muy bajos (4-5 t/ha). El gobierno ha brinda...