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

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dc.creatorAsiedu, Robert
dc.creatorNg, S.
dc.creatorVuylsteke, D.R.
dc.creatorTerauchi, R.
dc.creatorHahn, S.
dc.date1992
dc.date2018-12-19T07:04:57Z
dc.date2018-12-19T07:04:57Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:09:54Z
dc.descriptionCassava, 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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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/98747
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/124285
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceAsiedu, 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).
dc.subjectfood crops
dc.subjectgenetics
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectyams
dc.subjectnematodes
dc.subjectafrican cassava mosaic virus
dc.titleAnalysis of the need for biotechnology research on cassava, yam, and plantain
dc.typeBook Chapter

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