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    Influence of cassava mosaic virus on cassava leaf vegetable quality

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    Date
    1989
    Author
    Almazan, A.
    Theberge, R.
    Type
    Journal Article
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    People of Zaire prefer cassava mosaic virus-infected cassava leaves to the healthy leaves for vegetable use. The diseased leaves are believed to be sweeter and more tender. To investigate this claim, leaves from three cassava clones, TMS 50395, TMS 30572 and Isunikankiyan, with disease ratings of one to five, were analysed for total cyanide (free and bound), protein (N x 6.25), total soluble sugars and crude fibre. Total cyanide concentration decreased significantly in the three clones with increasing disease severity; protein also decreased as the disease progressed (P = 0.001). Total soluble sugars and crude fibre content were unrelated to disease rating. (AS).
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/4977
    IITA Subjects
    Cassava; Food Security; Food Systems; Plant Diseases; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Manihot Esculenta; Leaf Protein; Crude Fibre
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Nigeria
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