The effect of increasing temperature on crop photosynthesis: from enzymes to ecosystems

CE Moore, K Meacham-Hensold… - Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
As global land surface temperature continues to rise and heatwave events increase in
frequency, duration, and/or intensity, our key food and fuel cropping systems will likely face …

Biological Properties of Vitamins of the B-Complex, Part 1: Vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5

M Hrubša, T Siatka, I Nejmanová, M Vopršalová… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review summarizes the current knowledge on essential vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5.
These B-complex vitamins must be taken from diet, with the exception of vitamin B3, that can …

Global synthesis of drought effects on cereal, legume, tuber and root crops production: A review

S Daryanto, L Wang, PA Jacinthe - Agricultural Water Management, 2017 - Elsevier
As a result of climate change, drought is predicted to pose greater pressure on food
production system than in the past. At the same time, crop yield co-varies with both …

Potential of cassava leaves in human nutrition: A review

S Latif, J Müller - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cassava leaves are a rich source of protein, minerals, and vitamins.•Antinutrients
and cyanogens in cassava leaves restricts their use as human food.•Consumption of …

Give peas a chance? Urban agriculture in developing countries. A review

AJ Hamilton, K Burry, HF Mok, SF Barker… - Agronomy for …, 2014 - Springer
Urban agriculture is receiving increasing attention throughout the developing world, but
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …

Rooting for cassava: insights into photosynthesis and associated physiology as a route to improve yield potential

AP De Souza, LN Massenburg, D Jaiswal… - New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
As a consequence of an increase in world population, food demand is expected to grow by
up to 110% in the next 30–35 yr. The population of sub‐Saharan Africa is projected to …

How the war in Ukraine affects food security

W Leal Filho, M Fedoruk, JH Paulino Pires Eustachio… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The war in Ukraine has caused severe disruption to national and worldwide food supplies.
Ukraine is a major exporter of wheat, maize, and oilseeds, staples that are now suffering a …

Total cyanide content of cassava food products in Australia

AE Burns, JH Bradbury, TR Cavagnaro… - Journal of Food …, 2012 - Elsevier
Cassava products obtained in two major Australian cities, Melbourne and Canberra, were
analysed for total cyanide content using the picrate method. In Melbourne in 2010, ready to …

Variations in the chemical composition of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaves and roots as affected by genotypic and environmental variation

AE Burns, RM Gleadow, AM Zacarias… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of cassava cultivars, in terms of
cyanogenic potential and composition of macro-and micronutrients, sampled from different …

Fifty years of a public cassava breeding program: evolution of breeding objectives, methods, and decision-making processes

H Ceballos, C Hershey, C Iglesias, X Zhang - Theoretical and Applied …, 2021 - Springer
This paper reviews and analyzes key features from cassava breeding at the International
Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) over 50 years and draws lessons for public breeding …