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Biblioteca(s): | Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura.
Data corrente: | 31/07/1995
Data da última atualização: | 31/07/1995
Autoria: | DIXON, A. G. O.; ASIEDU, R.; BOKANGA, M.
Afiliação: | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture PMB 5320 Ibadan Nigeria.
Título: | Breeding of cassava for low cyanogenic potential: problems, progress and prospects.
Ano de publicação: | 1994
Fonte/Imprenta: | Acta Horticulturae, n.375, p.153-161, 1994
ISBN: | 90 6605 326 7
Idioma: | Inglês
Conteúdo: | The starchy stables of cassava (tuberous roots) provides more that half the calories consumed by more than 200 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, and the leaves are often used as a vegetable providing protein, vitamins and minerals. The cyanogenic potential of cassava has often been cited as a causal factor of health problems, particularly in areas where cassava roots are not properly processed. Provision of improved genotypes with low cyanogenic potential would ameliorate these problems. Breeding of cassava for low cyanogenic potential has been a high priority of the Root and Tuber Improvement Program at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture since its inception. This paper discusses the paper discusses the role of IITA in breeding for low cyanogenic potential, and addresses problems, progress and future strategies.
Palavras-Chave: | Environmental effects; Pest and disease resistance.
Thesaurus Nal: | heritability; screening.
Categoria do assunto: | --
Registro original: | Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura (CNPMF)
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