Cassava root rot disease is an increasing problem in Africa where yield losses of about 80% have been recorded. We evaluated 290 African landraces and 306 improved genotypes from the germplasm collections of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), for sources of resistance usi...
Onyeka, T.
,
Dixon, A.
,
Ekpo, E.
,
[Identification of levels of resistance to cassava root rot disease (Botryodiplodia theobromae) in African landraces and improved germplasm using In vitro inoculation method]
,
Identification of levels of resistance to cassava root rot disease (Botryodiplodia theobromae) in African landraces and improved germplasm using In vitro inoculation method
Ten Cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz) genotypes were assessed for phenotypic fresh tuber yield stability for 2 years in nine locations in three West African countries (Nigeria, Ghana and Benin). From a combined analysis of variance for fresh yield, all main effects were significant. First order...
Asante, K.
,
Dixon, Alfred G.O.
,
[Analysis of phenotypic stability in ten cassava genotypes in three West African countries]
,
Analysis of phenotypic stability in ten cassava genotypes in three West African countries
Three traits, namely root number (RTNO), root weight(RTWT) and fresh yield (FYLD) of some cassava genotypes wrer scored and analysed for heritability. The genotypes differed significantly for each of the tree traits. Generally heritability per replicate was above 50% indicating that the additive ...
Nitturkar, H.
,
[Accelerate Nigeria's cassava production]
,
[Support smallholders to step up Nigeria’s cassava yields]
,
Support smallholders to step up Nigeria’s cassava yields
Tropical agriculture must feed a growing population under increasingly challenging environmental conditions. Cassava has particularly critical roles to play. It is the third-most important tropical crop after rice and maize, providing livelihoods and food security for hundreds of millions of peop...
Hyman, Glenn
,
Bellotti, Anthony C.
,
Becerra López Lavelle, Luis Augusto
,
Palmer, Neil
,
Creamer, Bernardo
,
[Cassava and overcoming the challenges of global climatic change: report of the second scientific conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st century]
,
Cassava and overcoming the challenges of global climatic change: report of the second scientific conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st century
Cassava is attacked by a complex of arthropod pests across the tropical regions of the world where the crop is grown. Root yield losses have been recorded for several pests, including mites, mealybugs, whiteflies, hornworm, lacebugs, thrips and burrower bugs. Agronomic characteristics such as veg...
Bellotti, Anthony C.
,
Herrera Campo, Beatriz Vanessa
,
Hyman, Glenn
,
[Cassava production and pest management: present and potential threats in a changing environment]
,
Cassava production and pest management: present and potential threats in a changing environment
The cassava system in Nigeria is developing, with increasing attention to its potential positive outcomes. However, credit access is a major problem in expanding productive activities of the different actors across the value chains of cassava products. This study investigates the extent of access...
Okoruwa, V.O.
,
Abass, A.B.
,
Akin-Olagunju, O.A.
,
Akinola, N.A.
,
[Does institution type affect access to finance for cassava actors in Nigeria?]
,
Does institution type affect access to finance for cassava actors in Nigeria?
Cassava is, economically, one of the most important root and tuber crops in Africa. However, its production is compromised by a large number of diseases and pests among which the african root and tuber scale (Stictococcus vayssierei Richard). This insect causes damage that can result in a low yie...
Ndengo, N.E.
,
Ki-Munseki, A.L.
,
Hanna, R.
,
Ngbolua, K.
,
[Screening cassava (Manihot esculenta CRANTZ) genotypes for resistance to African root and tuber scale (Stictococcus vayssierei Richard) in differents Agro-ecological zones of Beni (North Kivu, DR Congo)]
,
[Criblage de génotypes de manioc (Manihot esculenta CRANTZ) pour la résistance à la cochenille Africaine de racines et tubercules (Stictococcus vayssierei Richard) dans différentes zones agro-écologiques de Beni (Nord Kivu, RD Congo)]
,
Criblage de génotypes de manioc (Manihot esculenta CRANTZ) pour la résistance à la cochenille Africaine de racines et tubercules (Stictococcus vayssierei Richard) dans différentes zones agro-écologiques de Beni (Nord Kivu, RD Congo)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food security crop or resource for poor rural communities particularly in Africa. The crop’s ability to produce high yields even under poor conditions and storability of its roots underground for longer periods or until needed makes it a model ‘f...
The effects of length of fermentation (5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 days) on pasting properties of sour starches produced from six cassava varieties were investigated. There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in pasting properties except pasting temperature and breakdown irrespective of the days of ...
Adegunwa, M.O.
,
Sanni, L.O.
,
Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
,
[Effects of fermentation length and varieties on the pasting properties of sour cassava starch]
,
Effects of fermentation length and varieties on the pasting properties of sour cassava starch