Information is presented on 2 cassava var., ICA-Catumare and ICA-Cebucan, released by the Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario and CIAT, for the Colombian Llanos Orientales. ICA-Catumare originates from the cross between regional var. Guajiba and CMC-86. ICA- Cebucan originates from the cross betwee...
Rodríguez H, N.S.
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Hershey, Clair H.
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[Dos nuevas variedades de yuca de alta produccion para los Llanos Orientales]
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Dos nuevas variedades de yuca de alta produccion para los Llanos Orientales
Several physical and biological factors that limit cassava productivity are described: temp. and photoperiod, soil water availability, RH, soil characteristics (fertility and pH), and pests and diseases. Six edapho--climatic zones (ECZ) for cassava production are defined on the basis of temp.: lo...
Hershey, Clair H.
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[Mejoramiento de la yuca para adaptacion en condiciones de estres : desarrollo de una metodologia]
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Mejoramiento de la yuca para adaptacion en condiciones de estres : desarrollo de una metodologia
Se revisan los avances en el mejoramiento de la yuca durante una decada hasta 1985 por CIAT y el International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Nigeria). Los temas tratados cubren recursos de germoplasma en el genero Manihot; citogenetica en Manihot spp.; coleccion y conservacion de germoplasma...
Jennings, DL
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Hershey, Clair H.
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[Cassava breeding: a decade of progress from international programmes]
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Cassava breeding: a decade of progress from international programmes
Cassava breeders and scientists in related fields from the 3 major cassava-producing continents (America, Africa, and Asia) were brought together for the lst time to discuss the latest advances in cassava breeding research and exchange ideas on future priorities. Most breeding programs now orient...
Hershey, Clair H.
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[Cassava breeding: A multidisciplinary review: Proceedings of a workshop, held in the Philippines, 4-7, March 1985]
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Cassava breeding: A multidisciplinary review: Proceedings of a workshop, held in the Philippines, 4-7, March 1985