Cassava, a vital crop grown by millions of smallholder farmers, faces major production challenges from viral diseases such as Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD), and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD).

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The cassava plant produces tuberous roots that it uses for nutrient storage, which is typically why these plants are grown. While cassava plants are generally grown as food crops, some people choose ...

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Throughout the world, an estimated 800 million people consider cassava root a staple part of their diet ... farmers could then utilize their land to grow additional commercial crops, helping to boost ...

you may need to grow your plants relatively close together. This works fine for many plant combinations and can even benefit your garden when you use companion planting. But there are some plant ...

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The experiment was arranged in a 2 x 5 factorial design, corresponding to two cassava cultivars (Cacau-UFV and Coimbra) and five biostimulant concentrations (0, 4, 8, 12 and 16 mL L-1). At 90 days ...

The starchy tuberous root of the cassava plant was a staple crop that provided food security to indigenous tribes. Manihot esculenta is a woody shrub that can grow up to 15 feet tall. It has ...

Cassava is a shrub that develops large edible roots. Yams are a climbing ... I built the stone hut there. These plants are not native to Australia but grow wild here after having escaped from ...

Differences between cultivars and plant age for dry matter yields are important in recommending the most suitable cassava cultivar for the chosen harvest age. This benefits farmers who can use this ...