Postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) is an unresolved major stress in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), which constrains the crop suitability for commercial and industrial purposes. The present study sourced for PPD tolerance from different genetic resources available within a cassava ...
Moyib, K.O.
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Mkumbira, J.
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Odunola, O.
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Dixon, A.
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Akoroda, M.O.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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[Genetic variation of postharvest physiological deterioration susceptibility in a cassava germplasm]
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Genetic variation of postharvest physiological deterioration susceptibility in a cassava germplasm
The major constraints to stable production of cassava in Africa are diseases, insects, mites, weeds, soil and agronomic limitations and socio-economic factors. Of the economic diseases, African cassava mosaic, bacterial blight, and anthracnose are the most important. The green spider mite and cas...
Mahungu, N.M.
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Dixon, A.
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Kumbira, J.
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[Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa]
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Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa
Cassava farmers are yet to fully exploit its full potential in terms of improvement of livelihood. Forty-five genotypes of cassava genotypes were processed into High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF). These genotypes were planted in two sets, set 1 comprised 22 clones of β-carotene enriched roots and ...
Alamu, E.O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Dixon, A.
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[Evaluation of proximate composition and pasting properties of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) from cassava genotypes (Manihot esculenta Crantz) of b-carotene-enriched roots]
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Evaluation of proximate composition and pasting properties of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) from cassava genotypes (Manihot esculenta Crantz) of b-carotene-enriched roots
Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Awoyale, W.
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Dixon, A.
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[Effect of processing on the retention of total carotenoid, iron and zinc contents of yellowfleshed cassava roots]
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Effect of processing on the retention of total carotenoid, iron and zinc contents of yellowfleshed cassava roots
Cassava is a major staple and food security
crop in Africa which can produce a crop under
uncertain rainfall and low fertility conditions. How-
ever, it suffers from several pests and diseases, with
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) being the main biotic
constraint in production in s...
Parkes, E.
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Fregene, Martin A.
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Dixon, A.
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Okogbenin, Emmanuel
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Boakye-Peprah, B.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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[Developing Cassava Mosaic Disease resistant cassava varieties in Ghana using a marker assisted selection approach]
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Developing Cassava Mosaic Disease resistant cassava varieties in Ghana using a marker assisted selection approach
Ekeleme, F.
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Hauser, S.
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Atser, G.
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Dixon, A.
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Weller, S.
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Olorunmaiye, P.
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Usman, H.
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Olojede, A.
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Chikoye, D.
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[Weed management in cassava in Africa: challenges and opportunities]
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Weed management in cassava in Africa: challenges and opportunities
Breeding for resistant genotypes is the best strategy to offset the destructive effects of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava bacterial blight (CBB). Two sets of diallel parents were selected for the forest and the savannah ecological zones in Ghana based on good levels of resistance to CMD...
Parkes, E.
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Fregene, Martin A.
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Dixon, A.
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Boakye-Peprah, B.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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[Combining ability of cassava genotypes for cassava mosaic disease and cassava bacterial blight, yield and its related components in two ecological zones in Ghana]
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Combining ability of cassava genotypes for cassava mosaic disease and cassava bacterial blight, yield and its related components in two ecological zones in Ghana
Current approaches to equipment development are discussed in this paper that highlights levels of adoption by African processors. The cassava industry in Nigeria is progressing from cottage level through to small and medium scales and gradually moving towards large-scale operations. More highly c...
Sanni, L.O.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Edosio, R.
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Patino, M.
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Dixon, A.
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[Technology transfer in developing countries: capitalizing on equipment development]
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Technology transfer in developing countries: capitalizing on equipment development
Genotype x environment (G x E) interactions frequently complicate breeding efforts and delay progress in selection. The cassava green spider mite (CGM) (Mononychellus tanajoa Bondar) is a serious constraint to Cassava production in Africa. Nine cassava genotypes were grown at 6 representative loc...
and influenced the relative ranking of genotypes across environments. The magnitude 01 the G x E interaction effect for CGM was higher than that for genotypes. Clone 63397 had the smallest interaction for CGM, showing stability in response to the pest across agroecologies. TME 1 suffered the leas...
Nukenine, E.
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Dixon, A.
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Ngeve, J.
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[Genotype x environment effects on cassava response to the green mite (Mononychellus tanajoa)]
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Genotype x environment effects on cassava response to the green mite (Mononychellus tanajoa)