EFFECTS OF DRYING AND ENSILING METHODS ON CYANIDES CONTENTS AND CHEMICAL COMPONENTS OF CASSAVA ROOTS AND STEMS [PDF]
, 2008 The objectives of this experiment was to compare the drying and ensiling methods to reduce cyanides contents in cassava, as well as related nutrient components.
Achmadi, Joelal +5 more
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High-value cassava: From a dream to a concrete reality [PDF]
, 2008 Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food security crop for many tropical and subtropical countries. It is also acquiring an increasing role in rural development as raw material for different industries.
Ceballos, Hernan +10 more
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Assessing the severity and the incidence of Cassava Root Necrosis Disease (CRND) in western Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]
, 2020 Open Access ArticleCassava is the staple food in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where both the roots and leaves are consumed. This crop is susceptible to several viral diseases, including Cassava Mosaic Disease(CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak ...
Bakelana, Z. +13 more
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Cassava haplotype map highlights fixation of deleterious mutations during clonal propagation
Nature Genetics, 2017 Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important staple food crop in Africa and South America; however, ubiquitous deleterious mutations may severely decrease its fitness.
P. Ramu +9 more
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Nutrient digestibility and growth response of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri ) fed different carbohydrate types [PDF]
, 1986 Seven groups of fingerling rainbow trout (S. gairdneri ) were fed for 10 weeks on 0%, 10%, 20% and 30% of cassava or rice in isonitrogenous diets. Optimum growth and food utilization was at 20% dietary cassava.
Matty, A.J., Ufodike, E.B.C.
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Technical Efficiency Analysis of Nigerian Cassava Farmers: A Guide for Food Security Policy [PDF]
This study analyzed relationship between techn ical efficiency and socio-economic variables of cassava farmers in Nigeria. Data were collected from randomly sampled 360 cassava farmers in Nigeria using a structured questionnaire.
Asogwa, B.C. +2 more
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Accelerated ex situ breeding of GBSS- and PTST1-edited cassava for modified starch
Science Advances, 2018 The growing need for cassava, a food and fuel crop, has led to a new plant breeding technique designed to accelerate breeding of cassava with modified starch.
S. Bull +10 more
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Interaction between suspended and settled solid particles in cassava wastewater [PDF]
, 2013 Cassava (Manihot Esculenta, Crantz) is a very important staple food in most developing countries. During its processing into cassava flour or garri, wastewaters are generated and are indiscriminately discharged into the public sewers or into the ...
Abalogu, R. U +2 more
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Efficient CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing of Phytoene desaturase in Cassava
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 CRISPR/Cas9 has become a powerful genome-editing tool for introducing genetic changes into crop species. In order to develop capacity for CRISPR/Cas9 technology in the tropical staple cassava (Manihot esculenta), the Phytoene desaturase (MePDS) gene was ...
John Odipio +5 more
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Cassava Trait Preferences of Men and Women Farmers in Nigeria: Implications for Breeding
Economic Botany, 2018 Nigeria is the world’s largest cassava producer, hosting a diverse array of cassava farmers and processors. Cassava breeding programs prioritize “common denominator” traits in setting breeding agendas, to impact the largest possible number of people ...
B. Teeken +10 more
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