Starchy roots and tuber crops play a pivotal role in the human diet. There are number of
roots and tubers which make an extensive biodiversity even within the same geographical …

Breeding efforts have focused on improving agronomic traits of the cassava plant however
little research has been done to enhance the crop palatability. This review investigates the …

The swelling power and water solubility of cassava and three sweet potatoes type were
conducted by using Leach method and Kainuma method, respectively. The flour was …

The enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PPO) catalyzes the oxidation of phenolic compounds into
highly reactive quinones. Polymerization of PPO-derived quinones causes the postharvest …

Cassava is the world's most essential food root crop, generating calories to millions of Sub-
Saharan African subsistence farmers. Cassava leaves and roots contain toxic quantities of …

Cassava roots are an important source of dietary and industrial carbohydrates and suffer
markedly from postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD). This paper deals with …

Abstract Peng Zhang (Corresponding author) As a major source of food, cassava (Manihot
esculenta Crantz) is an important root crop in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Latin …

Gelatinization is an important property of starch for biomedical applications. However,
studies on the changes in starch granules in terms of morphology, swelling, amylose …

Abstract Knowledge and technology transfer to African institutes is an important objective to
help achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Plant biotechnology in …

Background Cassava mosaic disease is caused by several distinct geminivirus species,
including South African cassava mosaic virus-[South Africa: 99](SACMV). To date, there is …