CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi

Cassava clones CH92/082, TME 6 and BA95/070 were evaluated against Mbundumali, Phoso, Mulola and Sauti as checks. These clones were evaluated at Makoka, Mkondezi, Baka and Kasinthula Research Stations that represented different agro ecologies and in Mzuzu ADD under farmers' conditions. The objective...

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Main Authors: Benesi, I.R.M., Mkandawire, T., Chipungu, Felistus P., Pamkomera, P., Mkumbira, J., Mahungu, N.M., Moyo, C.C., Ntonga, A.P., Chilungo, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89350
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author Benesi, I.R.M.
Mkandawire, T.
Chipungu, Felistus P.
Pamkomera, P.
Mkumbira, J.
Mahungu, N.M.
Moyo, C.C.
Ntonga, A.P.
Chilungo, S.
author_browse Benesi, I.R.M.
Chilungo, S.
Chipungu, Felistus P.
Mahungu, N.M.
Mkandawire, T.
Mkumbira, J.
Moyo, C.C.
Ntonga, A.P.
Pamkomera, P.
author_facet Benesi, I.R.M.
Mkandawire, T.
Chipungu, Felistus P.
Pamkomera, P.
Mkumbira, J.
Mahungu, N.M.
Moyo, C.C.
Ntonga, A.P.
Chilungo, S.
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description Cassava clones CH92/082, TME 6 and BA95/070 were evaluated against Mbundumali, Phoso, Mulola and Sauti as checks. These clones were evaluated at Makoka, Mkondezi, Baka and Kasinthula Research Stations that represented different agro ecologies and in Mzuzu ADD under farmers' conditions. The objective of cassava improvement programme in Malawi is to develop cassava varieties that are: high yielding per unit area of land; tolerant to major diseases (cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease) and pests (cassava green mite and cassava mealy bug), adaptable to local environmental conditions and acceptable by end-users.
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spelling CGSpace893502024-01-17T12:58:34Z CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi Benesi, I.R.M. Mkandawire, T. Chipungu, Felistus P. Pamkomera, P. Mkumbira, J. Mahungu, N.M. Moyo, C.C. Ntonga, A.P. Chilungo, S. cassava food security malawi farmers cassava clones Cassava clones CH92/082, TME 6 and BA95/070 were evaluated against Mbundumali, Phoso, Mulola and Sauti as checks. These clones were evaluated at Makoka, Mkondezi, Baka and Kasinthula Research Stations that represented different agro ecologies and in Mzuzu ADD under farmers' conditions. The objective of cassava improvement programme in Malawi is to develop cassava varieties that are: high yielding per unit area of land; tolerant to major diseases (cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease) and pests (cassava green mite and cassava mealy bug), adaptable to local environmental conditions and acceptable by end-users. 2010 2017-11-14T08:07:44Z 2017-11-14T08:07:44Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89350 en Limited Access Benesi, I.R.M., Mkandawire, T., Chipungu, F., Pamkomera, P., Mkumbira, J., Mahungu, N.M. …& Chilungo, S. (2010) CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi. Roots Newsletter, 12(2), 14-17.
spellingShingle cassava
food security
malawi
farmers
cassava clones
Benesi, I.R.M.
Mkandawire, T.
Chipungu, Felistus P.
Pamkomera, P.
Mkumbira, J.
Mahungu, N.M.
Moyo, C.C.
Ntonga, A.P.
Chilungo, S.
CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi
title CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi
title_full CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi
title_fullStr CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi
title_full_unstemmed CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi
title_short CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi
title_sort ch92 082 and tme 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in malawi
topic cassava
food security
malawi
farmers
cassava clones
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89350
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