During 1981 the introduction of germplasm was continued with an additional 147 clones from Brazil in the form of aseptic meristem cultures. Cassava germplasm bank evaluation for adaptation, resistance to diseases and pests, yield, and root quality is in progress in the north coast of Colombia (Me...
Durante 1981 se continuo la introduccion de germoplasma, especialmente 147 clones de Brasil en la forma de cultivo de meristemos. Se siguio la evaluacion del banco de germoplasma de yuca por su adaptacion, resistencia a enfermedades y plagas rendimiento y calidad de las raices en la Costa Norte d...
Advances of the mycorrhiza project of CIAT's Cassava Program are highlighted. Objectives include the collection, maintenance, multiplication, and testing of mycorrhizal strains and determination of favorable cultural practices for maintaining mycorrhizal activity during the growth period of cassa...
Main activities carried out regarding plant breeding in Latin America, Africa, and Asia are summarized. In the case of Latin America, activities involved germplasm management, gene pool development, a project for developing semiarid and subtropical germplasm, participatory research for var. selec...
Se resumen las principales actividades relacionadas con el mejoramiento de la yuca en America Latina, Africa y Asia. En el caso de America Latina, las actividades incluyeron el manejo del germoplasma, el desarrollo de bancos de genes, un proyecto para desarrollar germplasma para regiones semiarid...
Different accessions of Centrosema were tested at 18 locations in tropical America and one location in tropical China. The sites represent three major agro ecosystems: tropical semi-evergreen seasonal forest, tropical rainforest and savanna.