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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...


El-Sharkawy, Mabrouk A.Cock, James H.[Response of cassava to water stress]Response of cassava to water stress

Based on research results, the advantages of cassava over other crops, the use of improved cv. for different ecosystems, good management practices, crop protection, and soil fertility requirements are discussed in detail. (CIAT)


Cock, James H.[Some factors in successful cropping. 9. Cassava]Some factors in successful cropping. 9. Cassava

Forty different cultivars of cassava were grown in unreplicated plots at a plant population of 20,000 plants/ha in fertile soil. Harvests were taken at 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 mo after planting 18 varieties. The characteristics of the 2 highest yielding varieties, M Colombia 113 (66 tons/ha) and M Col...


Cock, James H.[Characteristics of high yielding cassava varieties]Characteristics of high yielding cassava varieties

Three varieties in one cassava trial and 5 in another were planted in a sytematic density experiment, which showed that optimum plant density for root yield changes with plant age. Some varieties showed a pronounced optimum plant population whereas others showed a flat-topped response curve. Redu...


Cock, James H.Wholey, D.W.Gutiérrez de las Casas, O.[Effects of spacing on cassava (Manihot esculenta)]Effects of spacing on cassava (Manihot esculenta)

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