This study was aimed at evaluating two methods of diagnosing the cassava "frogskin" disease (CFSD) in cassava stakes. This was achieved by evaluating: (1) the presence of phytoplasma-like structures using fluorescent ...

Cassava is a staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa; it is a rich source of carbohydrates and proteins which currently supports livelihoods of more than 800 million people worldwide. However, its continued production is ...

Cassava is an important crop with great economic and social significance in many countries. Most of its biomass is usable: storage roots can be destined for industry or fresh consumption, leaves are a source of protein, ...

The project considers some advantageous forms of mechanization with plantations of such magnitude as cassava. Efforts to mechanize its operation have resulted in the design of a three-row planter.

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major source of dietary energy for humans and domestic animals in many tropical countries. However, consumption of cassava is limited by its characteristic content of cyanogenic ...

Starch is an important raw material in the fermentation industry for producing ethanol, which can then be used as renewable biofuel or as a basis for food, drink and pharmaceutical uses. Many tropical starch-producing ...

The starch market is very diverse and demanding regarding the functional characteristics of the product. However, no technique based on the management of cassava root harvest time has been applied to obtain starches with ...