Oviposition by the cassava hornworm,Erinnyis ello L., was quantified for upper (abaxial) and lower (adaxial) leaf surfaces of cassava in the department of Tolima, Colombia. Relative rates of egg parasitism byTelenomus sphingis Ashmead on the different leaf surfaces were determined and compared. A...
Gold, CS
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Altieri, Miguel A.
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Bellotti, Anthony C.
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[Relative oviposition rates of the cassava hornworm, Erinnyis ello (Lep.: Sphingidae), and accompanying parasitism by Telenomus sphingis (Hym.: Scelionidae), on upper and lower leaf surfaces of cassava]
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Relative oviposition rates of the cassava hornworm, Erinnyis ello (Lep.: Sphingidae), and accompanying parasitism by Telenomus sphingis (Hym.: Scelionidae), on upper and lower leaf surfaces of cassava
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a staple food for a large sector of human population in the tropics. It is widely produced for its starchy roots by small farmers over a range of environments on poor infertile soils with virtually no inputs. It is highly productive under favorable conditions...
Using the infra-red gas analysis system, the rate of CO2 uptake, transpiration, leaf conductance and water use efficiency were determined on attached leaves of cassava cv. MCol 1522 and CG 403-18, which were grown in pots left outdoors. In the stress treatment, the water was withheld from the fou...
Guzmán R., G.
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El-Sharkawy, Mabrouk A.
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[Efecto de la disponibilidad hidrica del suelo sobre la anatomia foliar y el intercambio gaseoso de dos cultivares de yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz)]
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Efecto de la disponibilidad hidrica del suelo sobre la anatomia foliar y el intercambio gaseoso de dos cultivares de yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
The overall and specific objectives of a collaborative research project between the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR) and CIAT are given. The overall objective is to assess and demonstrate the technical and logistic aspects of establishing and operating a pilot in vitro acti...
Chavez, R.
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Roca, William M.
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Williams, J.T.
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[IBPGR-CIAT Collaborative Project on a pilot in vitro active genebank]
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IBPGR-CIAT Collaborative Project on a pilot in vitro active genebank
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...
For many crops with preferential vegetative propagation, or which are sterile, or have seed unresponsive to standard seed storage techniques, in vitro methods can provide a valuable adjunct to other germplasm conservation strategies. Two types of in vitro gene banks are proposed: (i) an in vitro ...
Roca, William M.
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Chavez, R.
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Martin, M.L..
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Arias, D.I.
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Mafla, G.
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Reyes, Raúl
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[In vitro methods of germ-plasm conservation]
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In vitro methods of germ-plasm conservation
In view of the lack of information on the use of herbicides in polycultures including non-commercial crop species, 2 expt. were designed to identify herbicides and doses suitable for crop associations including cassava. A total of 6 products were tested single or in mixtures having been chosen fo...
López M., J.
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Leihner, D.E.
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[Control quimico de malezas en policultivos con yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz)]
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Control quimico de malezas en policultivos con yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Nolt, Barry L.
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Pineda López, Benjamín
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Velasco, Ana Cecilia
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[Surveys of cassava plantations in Colombia for virus and virus- like diseases]
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Surveys of cassava plantations in Colombia for virus and virus- like diseases
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...