This paper describes the general situation and the existing problems of the extension of new cassava varieties, agronomic practices as well as processing technologies under the conditions of highly intensive agriculture in China.
Cassava has been cultivated in China for over 170 years. Its produc...
Lin, Xiong
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Li, Kaimian
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[Methods and strategies for cassava technology transfer in China]
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Methods and strategies for cassava technology transfer in China
This paper mainly describes the objectives of the FPR project, the results of the RRA that was conducted in Hainan and the demonstration plots at CATAS, as well as the demonstration and FPR trials at the pilot sites (especially in Kongba village of Baisha county). The major existing problems and ...
Zhang, Weite
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Lin, Xiong
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Li, Kaimian
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Huang, Jie
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[Farmer participatory research in cassava soil management and varietal dissemination in China]
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Farmer participatory research in cassava soil management and varietal dissemination in China
During the past 16 years the Chinese Academy of Tropical and Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) has made good progress in developing improved cassava varieties for China. Several improved varieties have been released in south China, of which cv. SC124, with high yield and good cold resistance, is alre...
Lin, Xiong
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Li, Kaimian
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Zhang, Weite
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Juang, Jie
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[Progress in cassava breeding at the Chinese Academy of Tropical and Agric. Sciences (CATAS)]
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Progress in cassava breeding at the Chinese Academy of Tropical and Agric. Sciences (CATAS)
Cassava varietal improvement in China has historically been conducted by collecting and evaluating local varieties, by introducing and testing of cassava germplasm from abroad, followed by the establishment of a cassava cross-breeding program. Considerable progresses has been made in the followin...
Lin, Xiong
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Li, Kaimian
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Tian, Yinong
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Huang, Jie
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Xu, Ruili
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[A historical account of progress made in cassava varietal improvement in China]
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A historical account of progress made in cassava varietal improvement in China