Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa

The major tropical root crops cassava (Manilwt esculenta Crantz) and yams (Dioscorea spp.)-are widely grown and are mostly used as subsistence staples in many parts of the tropics and subtropics in Africa. They are the major source of energy for well over 200 million people on the continent. The lea...

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Autor principal: Hahn, S.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1988
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98797
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description The major tropical root crops cassava (Manilwt esculenta Crantz) and yams (Dioscorea spp.)-are widely grown and are mostly used as subsistence staples in many parts of the tropics and subtropics in Africa. They are the major source of energy for well over 200 million people on the continent. The leaves of cassava are often used as a vegetable providing protein, vitamins and minerals.
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spelling CGSpace987972023-06-08T15:23:57Z Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa Hahn, S. cassava mosaic virus leaf spots cassava clones nematodes The major tropical root crops cassava (Manilwt esculenta Crantz) and yams (Dioscorea spp.)-are widely grown and are mostly used as subsistence staples in many parts of the tropics and subtropics in Africa. They are the major source of energy for well over 200 million people on the continent. The leaves of cassava are often used as a vegetable providing protein, vitamins and minerals. 1988 2018-12-19T07:09:06Z 2018-12-19T07:09:06Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98797 en Open Access application/pdf Hahn, S. (1988). Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA, (p. 10-15).
spellingShingle cassava mosaic virus
leaf spots
cassava
clones
nematodes
Hahn, S.
Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa
title Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa
title_full Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa
title_fullStr Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa
title_full_unstemmed Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa
title_short Constraints on cassava and yam research and production in Africa
title_sort constraints on cassava and yam research and production in africa
topic cassava mosaic virus
leaf spots
cassava
clones
nematodes
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