Propagating cassava (Manihot esculenta) by sexual seed

Commercial cassava production from true cassava seeds (TCS) appears to be a promising option for reducing or eliminating several of the production constraints associated with vegetative propagation. The most important contribution of TCS would be to reduce virus build-up in vegetative material and t...

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Autores principales: Iglesias, C.A., Hershey, Clair H., Calle, F., Bolaños, A.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 1994
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43978
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author Iglesias, C.A.
Hershey, Clair H.
Calle, F.
Bolaños, A.
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Calle, F.
Hershey, Clair H.
Iglesias, C.A.
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Hershey, Clair H.
Calle, F.
Bolaños, A.
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description Commercial cassava production from true cassava seeds (TCS) appears to be a promising option for reducing or eliminating several of the production constraints associated with vegetative propagation. The most important contribution of TCS would be to reduce virus build-up in vegetative material and to resolve the problems of stake storage, low multiplication rate and the long growth cycle. Preliminary results suggest that the root yield potential of TCS is comparable with that of traditional vegetative propagation. Improvements in the capacity of true seed progenies to germinate and establish in the field can be achieved either genetically or through pre-planting seed treatments such as coating the seed with rock phosphate. Development of a successful TCS technology will require a multidisciplinary approach, involving basic studies in cassava breeding, physiology, agronomy, socio-economics and other fields.
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spelling CGSpace439782024-11-15T08:52:31Z Propagating cassava (Manihot esculenta) by sexual seed Iglesias, C.A. Hershey, Clair H. Calle, F. Bolaños, A. manihot esculenta plant propagation seed cuttings crop yield roots propagación de plantas semillas esquejes rendimiento de cultivos raíces Commercial cassava production from true cassava seeds (TCS) appears to be a promising option for reducing or eliminating several of the production constraints associated with vegetative propagation. The most important contribution of TCS would be to reduce virus build-up in vegetative material and to resolve the problems of stake storage, low multiplication rate and the long growth cycle. Preliminary results suggest that the root yield potential of TCS is comparable with that of traditional vegetative propagation. Improvements in the capacity of true seed progenies to germinate and establish in the field can be achieved either genetically or through pre-planting seed treatments such as coating the seed with rock phosphate. Development of a successful TCS technology will require a multidisciplinary approach, involving basic studies in cassava breeding, physiology, agronomy, socio-economics and other fields. 1994-07 2014-10-02T08:33:02Z 2014-10-02T08:33:02Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43978 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press
spellingShingle manihot esculenta
plant propagation
seed
cuttings
crop yield
roots
propagación de plantas
semillas
esquejes
rendimiento de cultivos
raíces
Iglesias, C.A.
Hershey, Clair H.
Calle, F.
Bolaños, A.
Propagating cassava (Manihot esculenta) by sexual seed
title Propagating cassava (Manihot esculenta) by sexual seed
title_full Propagating cassava (Manihot esculenta) by sexual seed
title_fullStr Propagating cassava (Manihot esculenta) by sexual seed
title_full_unstemmed Propagating cassava (Manihot esculenta) by sexual seed
title_short Propagating cassava (Manihot esculenta) by sexual seed
title_sort propagating cassava manihot esculenta by sexual seed
topic manihot esculenta
plant propagation
seed
cuttings
crop yield
roots
propagación de plantas
semillas
esquejes
rendimiento de cultivos
raíces
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43978
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