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Use of cassava flour in paperboard adhesives

This study presents the outcomes form a preliminary investigation into the suitability of cassava flour as […]
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Urban market opportunities for high quality cassava products in Ghana
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Unusually severe symptoms are a characteristic of the current epidemic of mosaic virus disease of cassava in Uganda

Mosaic disease (MD) is more severe in cassava plants infected within the area of the current […]
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Training manual for the production of cassava-based bakery products

Cassava is an important food crop in Ghana. Its roots form a major item in the […]
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Threats to cassava production: known and potential geographic distribution of four key biotic constraints

Insect pests and plant diseases reduce cassava yields substantially, posing a threat to food security throughout […]
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The Viruses and Virus Diseases of Cassava in Africa

This review summarises the available information on the viruses and virus diseases of cassava in Africa. […]
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The potential size of the Ghanian domestic market for instant fufu

In seeking evidence of the need for further research on industrially manufactured cassava-based staple food products, the […]
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The effects of cassava mosaic virus disease on yield and compensation in mixed stands of healthy and infected cassava

The effects of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) on yield in fully and partly infected stands […]
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The association between root necrosis and above-ground symptoms of brown streak virus infection of cassava in southern Tanzania

A survey was conducted in southern Tanzania to determine the relationship between above?ground symptoms of cassava […]
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Superelongation disease, caused by Elsinoe brasiliensis, confirmed on cassava in Trinidad & Tobago

In 2007, a new disease was observed on cassava in fields in the north, south and […]
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Stopping the rot

Outputs from CPP cassava projects based in southern Tanzania (R6614, R7563) have been adopted by agricultural […]
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SSR analysis of F1, intra specific crosses of cassava for the identification of new sources of CMD resistance in African germplasm.

Results of work on resistance to cassava mosaic disease in Africa are summarized.
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Spatial and temporal spread of cassava mosaic virus disease in cassava grown alone and when intercropped with maize and/or cowpea.

The spread of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and populations of the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci) were […]
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Promotion of control measures for cassava brown streak disease. Final Technical Report.

The purpose of the project was to promote the adoption of CBSD-tolerant varieties developed in earlier […]
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Progress of cassava mosaic virus disease and whitefly vector populations in single and mixed stands of four varieties grown under epidemic conditions in Uganda.

Progress curves of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) and populations of the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci) […]
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Partnering with farmers in cassava-breeding paysdividends – Validated RNRRS Output.

This is one of 280 summaries describing key outputs from the projects run by DFID’s 10-year […]
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Participatory breeding of superior, mosaic disease-resistant cassava: enhancing uptake

This report presents findings from a research project on improving farmers’ access to a diversity of […]
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Participatory breeding of superior, mosaic disease-resistant cassava: validation, promotion and dissemination – Final Technical Report.

The aim of the project is to improve Ghanaian farmers’ access to a diversity of superior, […]
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Molecular characterization of the Cassava brown streak virus coat protein

A partial sequence of 1114 nucleotides of a virus from cassava brown streak diseased (CBSD) material […]
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Matching the potential of root crops as commercial commodities with the needs of the poor
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Marker-Assisted Introgression of resistance to Cassava Mosaic Disease into Latin American Germplasm for the Genetic Improvement of Cassava in Africa.

The gene pools for breeding cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in Africa currently contain only a fraction […]
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Identification of different isolates of Cassava brown streak virus and development of a diagnostic test

An RT-PCR based detection method for Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV)-infected cassava has been developed. The […]
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Global cassava starch markets: current situation and outlook. pp. 78 – 100
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Genetic Gains from 30 Years of Cassava Breeding in Nigeria for Storage Root Yield and Disease Resistance in Elite Cassava Genotypes.

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is crucial for both food security and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa […]
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Fufu Marketing Systems in South-West Nigeria.

This study presents a characterisation of fufu marketing systems in Southwest Nigeria. It forms part of […]
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First report of phytoplasmas affecting organoponic crops in central and eastern Cuba

Surveys of organoponics (organic and hydroponic systems) in Matanzas, Las Tunas and Stgo de Cuba provinces […]
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Factors determining recovery and reversion in mosaic disease in African cassava mosaic virus resistant cassava

The severity and persistence of symptoms of mosaic virus disease were monitored during the first six […]
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Extending the control of cassava mosaic disease and cassava whiteflies in East Africa

This is a report from a project that addressed the need to disseminate knowledge on how […]
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Evaluation of cassava interspecific hybrids for resistance to pests and diseases indifferent environments of Brazil

Cassava interspecific hybrids were evaluated for pest and disease resistance in different environments of Brazil. Experiments […]
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Economic impact analysis of marker-assisted breeding for resistance to pests and post-harvest deterioration in cassava

Marker-assisted breeding could have a major impact on relieving productivity constraints that cannot as easily or […]
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Development of cassava chip processing in Ghana

This paper summarises a series of related studies that have been undertaken to understand and develop […]
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Control of cassava virus diseases in eastern and southern Africa

The project purpose was to contribute to the sustainability of rural livelihoods in coastal areas of […]
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Conflict resolution workshop and the development of a conflict resolution system for the cassava project

The conflict resolution workshop was organised within the framework of the DFID Funded project on ‘Sustainable […]
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Community-based breeding of superior, mosaic disease-resistant cassava in Ghana

Cassava is grown throughout sub-Saharan Africa and increasingly is the main starch staple, particularly in West […]
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Communities reap the benefits from new, improved cassava varieties – Validated RNRRS Output.

This is one of 280 summaries describing key outputs from the projects run by DFID’s 10-year […]
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Cassava mosaic and cassava brown streak virus diseases in Africa

This bulletin is also associated with project R7505. This document is available in Portuguese, French and […]
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Case study on the technical and economic aspects of small-scale cassava processing in a selected village in the Lake Zone of Tanzania

Case study prepared for FAO, Rome, using data from CPHP-funded research.
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Cassava brown streak disease: a review of present knowledge and research needs

Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is an important subsistence food crop in Africa where it is affected by […]
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Cassava Brown Streak Virus Disease: Past, Present and Future, Proceedings of an International Workshop

The 15 papers presented in these proceedings provide a useful and informative summary of the history […]
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Analysis and modelling of the temporal spread of African cassava mosaic virus and implications for disease control

This paper reports the main conclusions of a series of experiments concluded at Adiopodoume in the […]
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An Epidemiological Model Incorporating Vector Population Dynamics Applied to African Cassava Mosaic Virus Disease

1. An epidemiological model of African cassava mosaic virus disease (ACMD) was developed in which the […]
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Is Cassava the Answer to African Climate Change Adaptation?

This paper examines the impacts of climate change on cassava production in Africa, and questions whether […]
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Save and Grow: Cassava A guide to sustainable production intensification

Save and Grow: Cassava is the first in a series of guides to the practical application […]
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Controlling cassava mosaic virus and cassava mealybug in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cassava was imported from Latin America some 300 years ago, and colonial governments in Africa used […]
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Improving cassava for enhancing yield, minimizing pest losses and creating wealth in sub-Saharan Africa

This article provides an overview of cassava research in sub-Saharan Africa considering that an effective means […]