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Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain

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Title Analysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain
 
Creator Asiedu, Robert
Ng, S.
Vuylsteke, D.
Terauchi, R.
Hahn, S.
 
Subject FOOD CROPS
GENETICS
FOOD SECURITY
YAMS
NEMATODES
AFRICAN CASSAVA MOSAIC VIRUS
 
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.
 
Date 2018-12-19T07:04:57Z
2018-12-19T07:04:57Z
1992
 
Type Book Chapter
 
Identifier 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).
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98747
 
Language en