Focusing basic research for cassava varietal improvement

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dc.creatorIglesias F., Carlos Ariel
dc.creatorBonierbale, Merideth W.
dc.creatorEl-Sharkawy, Mabrouk A.
dc.creatorLozano T., José Carlos
dc.creatorBellotti, Anthony C.
dc.creatorWheatley, Christopher C.
dc.date1995
dc.date2017-03-14T11:08:47Z
dc.date2017-03-14T11:08:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:38:31Z
dc.descriptionCassava is an important energy-rich food for millions of people in tropical developing countries. The crop has reached that status after thousands of years of evolution under diverse agro-ecosystems, movement of germplasm within and across continents, and more recently, through scientific genetic enhancement. Understanding that process will help in focusing the strategy for the development of basic research toward varietal improvement. This review analyzes the potential of genetic improvement as a tool for socio-economic constraints and challenges in cassava production and utilization. An analysis on cassava genetic resources, the assembly, maintenance and characterization of existing genetic diversity is presented. It also refers to methodologies for the creation of new genetic diversity, and multi-institutional approach to gene-pool development in cassava. Finally, some of the major challenges and opportunities in basic research to sustain cassava genetic improvement are discussed and a continued and increased emphasis on broad-based breeding programs for cassava in developing countries, combined with the use of biotechnology when appropriate is advocated
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/80356
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/84133
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceIglesias F., Carlos Ariel; Bonierbale, Merideth W; El-Sharkawy, Mabrouk A; Lozano T., José Carlos; Bellotti, Anthony C; Wheatley, Christopher C. 1995. Focusing basic research for cassava varietal improvement . In: Howeler, Reinhardt H. (ed.). Regional Workshop Cassava Breeding, Agronomy Research and Technology Transfer in Asia (4, 1993, Trivandrum, Kerala, India). Cassava breeding, agronomy research and technology transfer in Asia: Proceedings . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Bangkok, TH. p. 40-60.
dc.subjectmanihot esculenta
dc.subjectmanihot glaziovii
dc.subjectmanihot
dc.subjectgermplasm
dc.subjectbreeding
dc.subjectselection criteria
dc.subjectdisease resistance
dc.subjectpest resistance
dc.subjectdrought resistance
dc.subjectphotosynthesis
dc.subjectdry matter content
dc.subjectbiotechnology
dc.subjectgermoplasma
dc.subjectfitomejoramiento
dc.subjectcriterios de selección
dc.subjectresistencia a la enfermedad
dc.subjectresistencia a las plagas
dc.subjectresistencia a la sequía
dc.subjectfotosíntesis
dc.subjectcontenido de materia seca
dc.subjectbiotecnología
dc.titleFocusing basic research for cassava varietal improvement
dc.typeConference Paper

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