Cyanide in cassava: Understanding the drivers, impacts of climate variability, and strategies for food security
J Nyaika, L Abayomi, A Parmar… - Food and Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The consumption of cassava, a vital staple food for more than 1 billion people worldwide,
holds particular significance in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Expansion in cassava production …
holds particular significance in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Expansion in cassava production …
Improvement in cassava yield per area by fertilizer application
JO Omondi, U Yermiyahu - Cassava-Biology, Production, and …, 2021 - books.google.com
Cassava is a source of carbohydrates to more than 200 million people in Sub-Saharan
Africa, even though its production is 6–8 t ha− 1, which is below the highest world production …
Africa, even though its production is 6–8 t ha− 1, which is below the highest world production …
[HTML][HTML] Soil nutrient adequacy for optimal cassava growth, implications on cyanogenic glucoside production: A case of konzo-affected Mtwara region, Tanzania
Soils in areas affected by konzo (a cassava cyanide intoxication paralytic disorder) are
predominantly infertile and probably unable to supply cultivated cassava with the nutrients it …
predominantly infertile and probably unable to supply cultivated cassava with the nutrients it …
[HTML][HTML] Does the application of mineral and organic fertilizer affect cassava tuber quality? An evidence from zambia
GK Biratu, E Elias, P Ntawuruhunga - Journal of Agriculture and Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cassava is cheap enough to be grown by both the poor and rich farmers in Africa and
elsewhere. It is the second most important food security crop in Zambia, next to maize …
elsewhere. It is the second most important food security crop in Zambia, next to maize …
Evaluation of improved cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties and associated products for proximate, cyanogenic potential and glycemic indices
GN Nwaliowe, EO Alamu, RA Sanusi… - CyTA-Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the proximate, cyanide, and glycemic indices of roots and eba (gari
dough) made from improved cassava cultivars. Twenty cassava cultivars were obtained from …
dough) made from improved cassava cultivars. Twenty cassava cultivars were obtained from …
[HTML][HTML] Plant tissue analysis as a tool for predicting fertiliser needs for low cyanogenic glucoside levels in cassava roots: An assessment of its possible use
The use of plant tissue analysis as a tool for attaining low cyanogenic glucoside levels in
cassava roots, has hardly been investigated. Just as the quality of crops is improved through …
cassava roots, has hardly been investigated. Just as the quality of crops is improved through …
[HTML][HTML] Green Synthesis of Sodium Cyanide Using Hydrogen Cyanide Extracted under Vacuum from Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Leaves
This study was carried out to develop a green approach to synthesising sodium cyanide
(NaCN) using hydrogen cyanide (HCN) extracted from cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) …
(NaCN) using hydrogen cyanide (HCN) extracted from cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) …
Fertigation based on a nutrient balance model for cassava production in two different textured soils
X Xie, T Machikowa, S Wonprasaid - Plant Production Science, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Appropriate rate and frequency of fertigation is important for the production of cassava
(Manihot esculenta Crantz). The present study investigated the effects of different fertigation …
(Manihot esculenta Crantz). The present study investigated the effects of different fertigation …
[HTML][HTML] QUALITY OF TABLE CASSAVA ROOTS FERTILIZED WITH PHOSPHORUS1
FPM Silveira, WAR Lopes, PRH Oliveira, FLS Lima… - Revista …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Os parâmetros de qualidade de raízes de mandioca variam entre cultivares e em função de
fatores abióticos, como a nutrição das plantas. Porém, a magnitude com a qual esses …
fatores abióticos, como a nutrição das plantas. Porém, a magnitude com a qual esses …
[HTML][HTML] Potassium fertigation with deficit irrigation improves the nutritive quality of cassava
DO Wasonga, J Kleemola, L Alakukku… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Water deficit limits cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) productivity in drought-prone areas
and alters the nutritive quality of the crop. Potassium (K) may mitigate the effects of water …
and alters the nutritive quality of the crop. Potassium (K) may mitigate the effects of water …