Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain
Cassava, yam, and plantain are staple food crops essential to food security in the humid and Sub-humid tropics of Africa. However, these crops have long growth cycles, high perishability and slow multiplication rates of propagation materials, and they are subject to a number of biological stresses....
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| author | Asiedu, Robert Ng, S. Vuylsteke, D.R. Terauchi, R. Hahn, S. |
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| description | Cassava, yam, and plantain are staple food crops essential to food security in the humid and Sub-humid tropics of Africa. However, these crops have long growth cycles, high perishability and slow multiplication rates of propagation materials, and they are subject to a number of biological stresses. These stresses include diseases, insects, mites, nematodes, and weeds. There are gaps in our knowledge, especially in the area of genetics, which influence the pace of breeding. Intensification of research is needed in cytogenetics, molecular genetics, in vitro culture, cry op reservation, and disease diagnosis. |
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| spelling | CGSpace987472023-08-17T14:52:32Z Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain Asiedu, Robert Ng, S. Vuylsteke, D.R. Terauchi, R. Hahn, S. food crops genetics food security yams nematodes african cassava mosaic virus Cassava, yam, and plantain are staple food crops essential to food security in the humid and Sub-humid tropics of Africa. However, these crops have long growth cycles, high perishability and slow multiplication rates of propagation materials, and they are subject to a number of biological stresses. These stresses include diseases, insects, mites, nematodes, and weeds. There are gaps in our knowledge, especially in the area of genetics, which influence the pace of breeding. Intensification of research is needed in cytogenetics, molecular genetics, in vitro culture, cry op reservation, and disease diagnosis. 1992 2018-12-19T07:04:57Z 2018-12-19T07:04:57Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98747 en Limited Access application/pdf Asiedu, R., Ng, S., Vuylsteke, D., Terauchi, R. & Hahn, S. (1992). Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain. In G. Tottapilly, L. Monti, D. Mohan Raj and A. Moore, Biotechnology: enhancing research on tropical crops in Africa. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA, (p. 27-32). |
| spellingShingle | food crops genetics food security yams nematodes african cassava mosaic virus Asiedu, Robert Ng, S. Vuylsteke, D.R. Terauchi, R. Hahn, S. Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain |
| title | Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain |
| title_full | Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain |
| title_short | Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain |
| title_sort | analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava yam and plantain |
| topic | food crops genetics food security yams nematodes african cassava mosaic virus |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98747 |
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