Variation of quality traits in cassava roots evaluated in landraces and improved clones

About 70 million people obtain more than 500 cal per day from cassava roots. The crop is fundamental as food security of poor rural communities, but little is known about variability of root nutritional and quality traits. Roots from 2457 genotypes comprising landraces and improved clones, were scre...

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Main Authors: Chavez, Alba L., Sánchez, T., Jaramillo, Gustavo, Bedoya Flores, JM, Echeverry, J, Bolaños Vidal, E.A., Ceballos, H., Iglesias, C.A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2005
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44221

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