Problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology
Although world cassava production has been increasing, it is shown that considerable cassava yield gaps still exist. Constraints are divided according to being endogenous and exogenous to the (plant and) production system. It is indicated that besides these constraints, considerable "adoption constr...
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1993
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| author | Henry, Guy Iglesias, C.A. |
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| description | Although world cassava production has been increasing, it is shown that considerable cassava yield gaps still exist. Constraints are divided according to being endogenous and exogenous to the (plant and) production system. It is indicated that besides these constraints, considerable "adoption constraints" exist. The latter relate to fundamental inherent cassava plant characteristics. It was argued that these fundamental plant constraints severely limit both the R and D and adoption process. It is shown that several modern biotechnology techniques have a comparative advantage over more traditional methods to solve these fundamental limitations. Significant progress has already been made at CIAT, in developing novel approaches towards solving these. It is pointed out that still much work needs to be done to fine-tune these methods and make them appropriate for end-users. While for in-vitro propagation techniques, this is the case, for the development of True Cassava Seed (TCS), significant basic and applied research still needs to be conducted. For the latter technology, a serious commitment and development of an appropriate research strategy is urged. |
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| spelling | CGSpace557002024-01-09T09:48:05Z Problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology Henry, Guy Iglesias, C.A. manihot esculenta research plant propagation biotechnology meristem culture somatic embryos innovation adoption investigación propagación de plantas biotecnología cultivo de meristemas embrión somático adopción de innovaciones Although world cassava production has been increasing, it is shown that considerable cassava yield gaps still exist. Constraints are divided according to being endogenous and exogenous to the (plant and) production system. It is indicated that besides these constraints, considerable "adoption constraints" exist. The latter relate to fundamental inherent cassava plant characteristics. It was argued that these fundamental plant constraints severely limit both the R and D and adoption process. It is shown that several modern biotechnology techniques have a comparative advantage over more traditional methods to solve these fundamental limitations. Significant progress has already been made at CIAT, in developing novel approaches towards solving these. It is pointed out that still much work needs to be done to fine-tune these methods and make them appropriate for end-users. While for in-vitro propagation techniques, this is the case, for the development of True Cassava Seed (TCS), significant basic and applied research still needs to be conducted. For the latter technology, a serious commitment and development of an appropriate research strategy is urged. 1993 2015-01-28T14:21:42Z 2015-01-28T14:21:42Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55700 en Open Access International Center for Tropical Agriculture Henry, Guy; Iglesias F., Carlos Ariel. 1993. Problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology. In: Roca, William M.; Thro, Ann Marie (eds.). International Scientific Meeting Cassava Biotechnology Network (1, 1992, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia). Proceedings. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. p. 453-461. (Working document no. 123) |
| spellingShingle | manihot esculenta research plant propagation biotechnology meristem culture somatic embryos innovation adoption investigación propagación de plantas biotecnología cultivo de meristemas embrión somático adopción de innovaciones Henry, Guy Iglesias, C.A. Problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology |
| title | Problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology |
| title_full | Problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology |
| title_short | Problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology |
| title_sort | problems and opportunities in cassava biotechnology |
| topic | manihot esculenta research plant propagation biotechnology meristem culture somatic embryos innovation adoption investigación propagación de plantas biotecnología cultivo de meristemas embrión somático adopción de innovaciones |
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