Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important starchy food crop in the inland valley ecosystem areas in West Africa where harvesting and marketing
infrastructure is not optimal and postharvest losses are high. An attempt was therefore made to assess the genotypic variability of physiological...
Ekanayake, I.J.
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Lyasse, O.
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[Genotypic variations in physiological deterioration of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) storage roots under inland valley conditions]
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Genotypic variations in physiological deterioration of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) storage roots under inland valley conditions
The gene pools for breeding cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in Africa currently contain only a fraction of the existing genetic variation found in Latin America where the crop originates. Our research aimed to broaden the genetic base in Africa by introducing Latin American (LA) germplasm. The...
Okogbenin, Emmanuel
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Porto, M.C.M.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Mba, C
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Espinosa, E.
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Santos Melendez, LG
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Ospina, C.
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Marin, JA
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Barrera Sabogal, E
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Gutiérrez A., Janeth Patricia
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Ekanayake, I.J.
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Iglesias, C.A.
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Fregene, Martin A.
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[Marker-assisted introgression of resistance to cassava mosaic disease into Latin American germplasm for the genetic improvement of cassava in Africa]
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Marker-assisted introgression of resistance to cassava mosaic disease into Latin American germplasm for the genetic improvement of cassava in Africa
Flower initiation in some plant species is associated with the physical and chemical soil characteristics such as the availability of certain mineral elements and soil moisture status. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of soil physicochemical traits on the differential flower...
Simwambana, M.S.C.
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Ekanayake, I.J.
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Ferguson, T.U.
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[Growth and flowering behavior of four cassava genotypes in two soil types and locations in southern Nigeria]
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Growth and flowering behavior of four cassava genotypes in two soil types and locations in southern Nigeria
Drought is responsible for large reductions in cassava root yields. On-farm root yields can be improved two- to three-fold and quality of fresh and processed products improved by the adoption of recently improved production technologies. The potential usefulness is high for genetic, morphological...
Ekanayake, I.J.
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[Conceptual issues in the use of cassava modelling for improved production in drought environments]
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Conceptual issues in the use of cassava modelling for improved production in drought environments
Climatic and edaphic factors are important determinants of the growth and yield potential of an ecological environment. Among other cultural practices, planting methods play a very vital role in the performance of a crop. The effects of planting methods and soil moisture on cassava (Manihot escul...
Okogbenin, E.
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Ekanayake, I.J.
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Porto, M.C.M.
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[Effect of planting methods and soil moisture on cassava performance in the semiarid Sudan savanna belt of Nigeria]
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Effect of planting methods and soil moisture on cassava performance in the semiarid Sudan savanna belt of Nigeria