A socioeconomic study was conducted on cassava cultivation and starch production in Cuatro Esquinas, Cauca (Colombia). The area is characterized by small landowners, with a cheap supply of labor, 2 rainy seasons, temperate climate, with cassava and coffee as the 2 most important cash crops. Twent...
The objectives of a cassava program in Ecuador are listed: the development and introduction of a simple technology that, without high inputs, allows the national av. yield to be increased; the economic, commercial production of cassava on acid, infertile soils of E. Ecuador (Amazonic region); and...
This is an overview of the present status of cassava as regards production and yields, nutritional value and international research programs. A cassava research program to be developed by CIAT is presented. The program covers the following areas: varietal improvement, production systems, internat...
Cadavid López, Luis Fernando
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Howeler, Reinhardt H.
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[El problema de la erosion en los suelos de Mondomo, Cauca, Colombia dedicados al cultivo de la yuca y sus posibles soluciones]
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El problema de la erosion en los suelos de Mondomo, Cauca, Colombia dedicados al cultivo de la yuca y sus posibles soluciones
The results are given of physicochemical analyses of soils and estimated cassava yields for five production zones in Colombia. There was little correlation between yield and the factors studied. Yields tended to increase as P increased; and there was a positive response to K in 2 zones and Ca/Mg ...
Díaz Duque, R.O.
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Howeler, Reinhardt H.
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Varon R, U
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[Evaluacion de los analisis de suelos de las zonas productoras de yuca en Colombia]
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Evaluacion de los analisis de suelos de las zonas productoras de yuca en Colombia
For the biological control of Ernnyis ello, an application of Bacillus thuringiensis (400-500 g/ha for aerial applications or 2-3 g/l of water for land applications), together with a surfactant with adherent properties, is recommended. When a hornworm population increase is foreseen due to the in...
Reyes, J.A.
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Arias, B.
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Martin, C
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[Observaciones sobre el gusano cachon de la yuca Erynnyis ello (L) y algunas recomendaciones para su manejo (CIAT Septiembre, 1978 para el dia de campo en caicedonia)]
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Observaciones sobre el gusano cachon de la yuca Erynnyis ello (L) y algunas recomendaciones para su manejo (CIAT Septiembre, 1978 para el dia de campo en caicedonia)
Feasible overall goals for cassava breeding in Asia are proposed on the basis of current national cassava breeding programs, achievements, and cassava demand in the following Asian Countries: Thailand, Philippines, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Vietnam. CIAT germplasm that has been selec...
The activities of the agroindustrial development project conducted by CIAT on the northern coast of Colombia, from August 1987 to July 1988, included elaboration of dried cassava chips for animal nutrition, production and marketing of bagged cassava, milling and mixture of dried cassava, survey o...
Ostertag Gálvez, Carlos F.
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[Proyecto de desarrollo agro-industrial del cultivo de la yuca en la Costa Atlantica de Colombia (agosto 1987-julio 1988). Informe Anual [online]]
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Proyecto de desarrollo agro-industrial del cultivo de la yuca en la Costa Atlantica de Colombia (agosto 1987-julio 1988). Informe Anual [online]
The white yam/cassava production system used in Sucre and Bolivar, Colombia, is described. Data on area planted, climate, soils, and production units are given. Of the farmers surveyed, 88 percent always plant white yam with cassava, and among these, 13 percent intercrop yam/cassava/maize. Cassav...
Moreno, R.A.
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Muñoz, F.
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[Caracteristicas de la produccion de name espino (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) y yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) en la Costa Atlantica de Colombia]
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Caracteristicas de la produccion de name espino (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) y yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) en la Costa Atlantica de Colombia
Agricultural research in developing countries has lacked relevance to farm-level production problems, especially appropriate technologies for small-scale or limited-resource farmers. Currently research institutions are directing their efforts towards these objectives. This paper is a preliminary ...
Lynam, John K.
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Sanders, J.H.
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[The role of economists in on-farm testing in agricultural research]
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The role of economists in on-farm testing in agricultural research