| dc.contributor.author | Ekanayake, I.J. |
| dc.contributor.author | Dixon, A. |
| dc.contributor.author | Asiedu, Robert |
| dc.contributor.author | Izac, A.M. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:33:22Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:33:22Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1994 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ekanayake, I.J., Dixon, A., Asiedu, R. & Izac, A.M. (1994). Improved cassava for inland valley agro-ecosystems. In M.O. Akoroda (Ed.), Root crops for food security in Africa: Proceedings of the Fifth Triennal Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch, 22-28 November 1992, Kampala, Uganda: IITA, (p. 204-208). |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/5653 |
| dc.description.abstract | A substantial impact on Africa agriculture can be made through research on crop improvement for the extensive inland valley agro-ecosystems (IVS) extending from the humid forest to the savanna zones in sub saharan Africa. Systematic surveys of farmers have shown that cassava is a favoured upland crop for the IVS. Screening of cassava for IVS adaptation in the sub Saharan Africa is a continued activity at IITA. Preliminary results indicate that elite clones TMS 85/00025 (15.9t/ha), TMS 63397 (13.3 t/ha) and TMS 84/00003 (12.6 t/ha) superceded the yield levels of local checks during a 6 month growing period. A scheme for the improvement of cassava targeted for IVS is described. In addition, for cassava and other upland crops to be suitable crop components in this highly fragile agro-ecosystem, attention has to be given to a combination of improved genotypes with appropriate water control, weed control and fertility management. Research at IITA to date has attempted to address these short and long term production constraints. |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Farmers |
| dc.subject | Cassava |
| dc.subject | Clones |
| dc.subject | Genotypes |
| dc.title | Improved cassava for inland valley agroecosystems |
| dc.type | Conference Paper |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR single centre |
| cg.iitasubject | Smallholder Farmers |
| cg.iitasubject | Cassava |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Breeding |
| cg.iitasubject | Genetic Improvement |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Open Access |
| local.dspaceid | 104933 |
