00789nam a2200145 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000190006024500410007926000360012030000090015652004460016565000140061170000180062516398112014-01-23       1980    bl uuuu     u0uu1 u    #d1 aGOEDERT, C. O.  aCassava germplasm program of Brazil.  aBrasília: CENARGEM/CNPMFc1980  a15p.  aBrazil is the center of origin and diversification of species of the genus Manihot, presenting valuable genetic variability, which encompasses primitive land-races, and improved cultivars of M. esculenta and many wild species. Cassava is cultivated hroughout Brazil, from 4. N. 33 S lat. Brazil holds the position of first world producer, presenting, in 1978, a total production of 26.000.000 tons, equivalent to 30% of the world production.  agermplasm1 aSILVA, S.O.S.