Cassava: Biology, Production and UtilizationR. J. Hillocks, J. M. Thresh, Anthony Bellotti Cassava is a major tropical tuber crop found throughout the tropics (India, Oceania, Africa and Latin America). Hitherto, there has been no single text covering all aspects of cassava biology, production and utilization. This book fills that gap, representing the first comprehensive research level overview of this main staple crop. Chapters are written by leading experts in this field from all continents. The book is suitable for those working and researching in cassava, in both developed and developing countries, as well as advanced students. |
Contents
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Cassava in South America and the Caribbean | 17 |
Cassava in Africa | 41 |
Cassava in Asia and the Pacific | 55 |
Cassava Botany and Physiology | 67 |
Agronomy and Cropping Systems | 91 |
Cassava Mineral Nutrition and Fertilization | 115 |
Breeding for Crop Improvement | 149 |
Genetic Resources and Conservation | 167 |
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Cassava: Biology, Production and Utilization R. J. Hillocks,J. M. Thresh,Anthony Bellotti No preview available - 2002 |
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