Iron (Fe) and Zinc (Zn) concentrations in tuberous roots of twenty-five cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes were determined over 2 years (2004/2005 and 2005/2006) at five locations representing distinct agroecologies in Nigeria. The objectives were to study the magnitude and nature of ge...
Ssemakula, G.N.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Stability of iron and zinc concentrations in selected genotypes of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) tuberous roots]
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Stability of iron and zinc concentrations in selected genotypes of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) tuberous roots
Cassava is an important food crop, and equipment development for processing it in the developing world requires more research as industrial processing of cassava is still limited. Research efforts made by local engineers need scientific improvement to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs),...
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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[BASIC Annual Review and Planning Meeting - Interview with Olusegun Ojo]
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BASIC Annual Review and Planning Meeting - Interview with Olusegun Ojo
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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[BASIC annual review and planning meeting - Interview with Peter Kulakow]
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BASIC annual review and planning meeting - Interview with Peter Kulakow
The most commonly used method for measuring carotenoid concentration is high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Nevertheless, easier, quicker, and less costly proxy methods exist. We aimed to determine the diagnostic performance of several proxy methods: the spectrophotometer, iCheck Carot...
Jaramillo Valencia, Angélica M.
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Londoño, Luis Fernando
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Orozco, Juan Camilo
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Patiño, Gelver
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Belalcázar, John
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Davrieux, Fabrice
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Talsma, Elise F.
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[A comparison study of five different methods to measure carotenoids in biofortified yellow cassava (Manihot esculenta)]
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A comparison study of five different methods to measure carotenoids in biofortified yellow cassava (Manihot esculenta)
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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[BASIC annual review and planning meeting - Welcome remarks by May Guri]
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BASIC annual review and planning meeting - Welcome remarks by May Guri
Roots and tubers have great potential to support food security and build resilient livelihoods among the poorest and most vulnerable people in Malawi. The Root and tuber crops for agricultural transformation in Malawi (RTC-ACTION Malawi) project aims to boost production and consumption of these c...
International Potato Center
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[Root and tuber crops for agricultural transformation in Malawi. Project profile.]
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Root and tuber crops for agricultural transformation in Malawi. Project profile.
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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[BASIC Annual Review and Planning Meeting - Interview with Okechukwu Eze-Okoro]
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BASIC Annual Review and Planning Meeting - Interview with Okechukwu Eze-Okoro
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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[BASIC annual review and planning meeting - Interview with Emmanuel Azaino]
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BASIC annual review and planning meeting - Interview with Emmanuel Azaino
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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[BASIC annual review and planning meeting - Interview with Mark Nelson]
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BASIC annual review and planning meeting - Interview with Mark Nelson