The importance of cassava, particularly in animal nutrition, is briefly discussed. The adaptability of cassava to infertile soils and low inputs, its production of more calories per land and labor unit than any other food crop, and its resistance to pests and diseases are highlighted. CIAT`s obje...
The evolution of cassava drying industries on the northern coast of Colombia, as a result of a joint effort of CIAT/Colombian agencies, is discussed; projections for other Caribbean countries are included. It is stressed that the establishment of a cassava drying pilot plant would yield real data...
Micropropagation techniques have the potential to deliver
large amounts of propagules of vegetatively propagated
plantain and banana, enabling the rapid dissemination of
land races and new varieties resulting from breeding
programs. However, a critical stage in the realization of this
potential i...
Vuylsteke, J.
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Talengera, D.
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Reeves, J.
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Owoeye, T.
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[Postflask management of micropropagated bananas and plantains: A manual on how to handle tissue-cultured banana and plantain plants]
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Postflask management of micropropagated bananas and plantains: A manual on how to handle tissue-cultured banana and plantain plants
Although participatory plant breeding is gaining greater acceptance worldwide, the techniques needed to assess it are not well known. The papers in this volume address the three themes of the workshop: designing and analyzing joint experiments involving variety evaluation by farmers; identifying ...
Bellon, M.
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Reeves, J.
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[Quantitative Analysis of Data from Participatory Methods in Plant Breeding]
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Quantitative Analysis of Data from Participatory Methods in Plant Breeding