Abstract
Cassava is one of the most important staple food crops in the lowland tropics. In most cassava producing countries, it is mainly utilized for human consumption. Cassava leaves are a good source of protein and vitamins, and are used as food in Africa. In Ghana, `Bosom Nsia` is one of the most widely grown cultivars probably because of its good cooking quality and fast maturation in six months. However, this cultivar is highly susceptible to cassava mosaic virus disease (CMV), hence the need to improve its resistance to the disease. Various in vitro techniques have been developed for cassava research, Klu and Lamptey reported irradiation doses of 25 and 30 Gy to be ideal for in vitro mutagenesis of cassava. These doses were applied to in vivo and in vitro mutation for breeding CMV resistance in the cultivar `Bosom Nsia`. 6 refs.
Ahiabu, R K.A.;
Klu, G Y.P.
[1]
- Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural Research Inst., Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Legon (Ghana)
Citation Formats
Ahiabu, R K.A., and Klu, G Y.P.
Induced mutation breeding in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivar `Bosom Nsia`.
IAEA: N. p.,
1997.
Web.
Ahiabu, R K.A., & Klu, G Y.P.
Induced mutation breeding in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivar `Bosom Nsia`.
IAEA.
Ahiabu, R K.A., and Klu, G Y.P.
1997.
"Induced mutation breeding in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivar `Bosom Nsia`."
IAEA.
@misc{etde_548099,
title = {Induced mutation breeding in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivar `Bosom Nsia`}
author = {Ahiabu, R K.A., and Klu, G Y.P.}
abstractNote = {Cassava is one of the most important staple food crops in the lowland tropics. In most cassava producing countries, it is mainly utilized for human consumption. Cassava leaves are a good source of protein and vitamins, and are used as food in Africa. In Ghana, `Bosom Nsia` is one of the most widely grown cultivars probably because of its good cooking quality and fast maturation in six months. However, this cultivar is highly susceptible to cassava mosaic virus disease (CMV), hence the need to improve its resistance to the disease. Various in vitro techniques have been developed for cassava research, Klu and Lamptey reported irradiation doses of 25 and 30 Gy to be ideal for in vitro mutagenesis of cassava. These doses were applied to in vivo and in vitro mutation for breeding CMV resistance in the cultivar `Bosom Nsia`. 6 refs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1997}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {Induced mutation breeding in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivar `Bosom Nsia`}
author = {Ahiabu, R K.A., and Klu, G Y.P.}
abstractNote = {Cassava is one of the most important staple food crops in the lowland tropics. In most cassava producing countries, it is mainly utilized for human consumption. Cassava leaves are a good source of protein and vitamins, and are used as food in Africa. In Ghana, `Bosom Nsia` is one of the most widely grown cultivars probably because of its good cooking quality and fast maturation in six months. However, this cultivar is highly susceptible to cassava mosaic virus disease (CMV), hence the need to improve its resistance to the disease. Various in vitro techniques have been developed for cassava research, Klu and Lamptey reported irradiation doses of 25 and 30 Gy to be ideal for in vitro mutagenesis of cassava. These doses were applied to in vivo and in vitro mutation for breeding CMV resistance in the cultivar `Bosom Nsia`. 6 refs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1997}
month = {Dec}
}