Microbiome diversity and reproductive incompatibility induced by the prevalent endosymbiont Arsenophonus in two species of African cassava Bemisia tabaci whiteflies
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8400
Abstract: Abstract A minimum of 13 diverse whitefly species belonging to the Bemisia tabaci (B. tabaci) species complex are known to infest cassava crops in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), designated as SSA1‐13. Of these, the SSA1 and… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; reproductive incompatibility; cassava; arsenophonus ... See more keywords
Toward improving photosynthesis in cassava: Characterizing photosynthetic limitations in four current African cultivars
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DOI: 10.1002/fes3.130
Abstract: Abstract Despite the vast importance of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) for smallholder farmers in Africa, yields per unit land area have not increased over the past 55 years. Genetic engineering or breeding for increased photosynthetic… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; photosynthesis; african cultivars; toward improving ... See more keywords
Optimizing root yield of cassava under fertigation and the masked effect of atmospheric temperature.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10519
Abstract: BACKGROUND Fertigation is a rare and an expensive method of fertilizer application to cassava, and hence there is need to optimize its efficiency for profitability. This study's objective was to optimize root yield of cassava… read more here.
Keywords: cassava; atmospheric temperature; root yield; fertigation ... See more keywords
The industrial applications of cassava: current status, opportunities and prospects.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8287
Abstract: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a drought-tolerant, staple food crop that is grown in tropical and subtropical areas. As an important raw material, cassava is a valuable food source in developing countries and is also… read more here.
Keywords: applications cassava; current status; industrial applications; cassava current ... See more keywords
Evaluation of cultural control and resistance‐breeding strategies for suppression of whitefly infestation of cassava at the landscape scale: a simulation modeling approach
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5816
Abstract: Abstract BACKGROUND The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is an important vector of virus diseases, impacting cassava production in East Africa. To date, breeding efforts in this region have focused on disease resistance. Here we use a… read more here.
Keywords: landscape; whitefly; management; resistance ... See more keywords
Spatial variability and environmental drivers of cassava—arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) associations across Southern Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1007/s00572-021-01058-x
Abstract: Cassava, forming starch-rich, tuberous roots, is an important staple crop in smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Its relatively good tolerance to drought and nutrient-poor soils may be partly attributed to the crop’s association with… read more here.
Keywords: cassava; fungi amf; mycorrhiza fungi; arbuscular mycorrhiza ... See more keywords
Agricultural zoning as tool for expansion of cassava in climate change scenarios
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-020-03367-1
Abstract: Improvement of planting season and crop growth time, considering climatic and soil needs of plants, is important to increase cassava (Manihot esculenta) production in Midwestern Brazil. Thus, we sought to develop an agricultural zoning for… read more here.
Keywords: cassava; precipitation; climate change; air temperature ... See more keywords
Gene action controlling cassava brown streak disease resistance and storage root yield in cassava
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DOI: 10.1007/s10681-018-2196-1
Abstract: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) brown streak disease (CBSD) is currently one of the major constraints to sustained cassava production in Malawi. Its economic impact is mainly manifested in the storage roots where it causes pitting,… read more here.
Keywords: storage; storage root; resistance; cassava ... See more keywords
Characterization of cassava biomass using differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry for energy purposes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-019-08905-2
Abstract: Most of the agricultural industries generate daily waste, which due to toxicity or quantity deserve special attention. The cassava starch produces a significant quantity of residues, which must be rationally used for minimizing the environmental… read more here.
Keywords: differential scanning; energy; cassava biomass; cassava ... See more keywords
Phenotypic and molecular screenings for determination of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) status in farmers’ fields in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-06039-5
Abstract: African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV) and East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV) are among the major constraints to cassava productivity within tropical and sub-tropical regions, including Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Thus, virus indexing has become imperative… read more here.
Keywords: state nigeria; cassava mosaic; disease; ebonyi state ... See more keywords
Molecular identification of GAPDHs in cassava highlights the antagonism of MeGAPCs and MeATG8s in plant disease resistance against cassava bacterial blight
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DOI: 10.1007/s11103-018-0733-x
Abstract: AbstractKey messageMeGAPCs were identified as negative regulators of plant disease resistance, and the interaction of MeGAPCs and MeATG8s was highlighted in plant defense response.AbstractAs an important enzyme of glycolysis metabolic pathway, glyceraldehyde-3-P dehydrogenase (GAPDH) plays… read more here.
Keywords: plant; megapcs; disease resistance; resistance ... See more keywords