El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador

Different aspects of cassava cultivation in Ecuador are described, namely agroclimatic regions, climate, soils, production areas, production systems, main var. grown in production zones, and uses. Among the main production constraints are the irregular rainfall patterns, the lack of marketing studie...

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Main Author: Hinostroza G., F.O.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Español
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1991
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82078
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description Different aspects of cassava cultivation in Ecuador are described, namely agroclimatic regions, climate, soils, production areas, production systems, main var. grown in production zones, and uses. Among the main production constraints are the irregular rainfall patterns, the lack of marketing studies, and inadequate transfer of technology. The Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias modified the technology recommended by CIAT, adapting it to Ecuadorian conditions; 9 genotypes have been introduced and are currently adapted under greenhouse conditions; transfer to the field is pending. Regional trials have been carried out in Quevedo, Santo Domingo, Napo, and Loja with introduced var. and hybrids and local material. The infrastructure for international germplasm exchange is still inadequate. Future plans include the collection of local material and assessment of characteristics as well as the improvement of major cassava production and utilization systems in Manabi Province. (CIAT)
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spelling CGSpace820782025-11-05T16:56:16Z El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador Hinostroza G., F.O. manihot esculenta breeding development research climatic requirements soil requirements production root productivity cultivation cultivars uses productivity research starch crops fitomejoramiento investigacion para el desarrollo requerimientos climaticos requerimientos del suelo producción productividad de raices sistemas de cultivo cultivo variedades usos Different aspects of cassava cultivation in Ecuador are described, namely agroclimatic regions, climate, soils, production areas, production systems, main var. grown in production zones, and uses. Among the main production constraints are the irregular rainfall patterns, the lack of marketing studies, and inadequate transfer of technology. The Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias modified the technology recommended by CIAT, adapting it to Ecuadorian conditions; 9 genotypes have been introduced and are currently adapted under greenhouse conditions; transfer to the field is pending. Regional trials have been carried out in Quevedo, Santo Domingo, Napo, and Loja with introduced var. and hybrids and local material. The infrastructure for international germplasm exchange is still inadequate. Future plans include the collection of local material and assessment of characteristics as well as the improvement of major cassava production and utilization systems in Manabi Province. (CIAT) Se describen diferentes aspectos del cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador, a saber: regiones agroclimaticas, clima, suelos, areas de produccion, sistemas de produccion, principales var. en zonas productoras y usos. Entre las principales limitaciones a la produccion identificadas estan la precipitacion irregular, la falta de estudios de mercadeo y la inadecuada transferencia de tecnologia. El Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias modifico la tecnologia recomendada por CIAT a condiciones ecuatorianas; se han introducido 9 genotipos, actualmente adaptados a condiciones de invernadero; esta pendiente la transferencia al campo. Se han realizado pruebas regionales en Quevedo, Santo Domingo, Napo y Loja con var. e hibridos introducidos y material local. La estructura para intercambio internacional de germoplasma es aun deficiente. Entre los planes futuros estan la coleccion de material local y evaluacion de sus caracteristicas y el mejoramiento de los principales sistemas de produccion y utilizacion de la yuca en la Provincia de Manabi. (CIAT) 1991 2017-06-20T09:00:50Z 2017-06-20T09:00:50Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82078 es Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Hinostroza G., F.O.. 1991. El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador . In: Hershey, C.H. (ed.). Mejoramiento genético de la yuca en América Latina . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. p. 71-81. (Publicación CIAT no. 82)
spellingShingle manihot esculenta
breeding
development research
climatic requirements
soil requirements
production
root productivity
cultivation
cultivars
uses
productivity
research
starch crops
fitomejoramiento
investigacion para el desarrollo
requerimientos climaticos
requerimientos del suelo
producción
productividad de raices
sistemas de cultivo
cultivo
variedades
usos
Hinostroza G., F.O.
El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador
title El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador
title_full El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador
title_fullStr El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador
title_short El cultivo de la yuca en Ecuador
title_sort el cultivo de la yuca en ecuador
topic manihot esculenta
breeding
development research
climatic requirements
soil requirements
production
root productivity
cultivation
cultivars
uses
productivity
research
starch crops
fitomejoramiento
investigacion para el desarrollo
requerimientos climaticos
requerimientos del suelo
producción
productividad de raices
sistemas de cultivo
cultivo
variedades
usos
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82078
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