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    Technological innovations for improving cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa

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    Date
    2021-01
    Author
    Mbanjo, E.
    Rabbi, I.Y.
    Ferguson, M.E.
    Kayondo, S.I.
    Eng, N.H.
    Tripathi, L.
    Kulakow, P.
    Egesi, C.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Abstract/Description
    Cassava is crucial for food security of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. The crop has great potential to contribute to African development and is increasing its income-earning potential for small-scale farmers and related value chains on the continent. Therefore, it is critical to increase cassava production, as well as its quality attributes. Technological innovations offer great potential to drive this envisioned change. This paper highlights genomic tools and resources available in cassava. The paper also provides a glimpse of how these resources have been used to screen and understand the pattern of cassava genetic diversity on the continent. Here, we reviewed the approaches currently used for phenotyping cassava traits, highlighting the methodologies used to link genotypic and phenotypic information, dissect the genetics architecture of key cassava traits, and identify quantitative trait loci/markers significantly associated with those traits. Additionally, we examined how knowledge acquired is utilized to contribute to crop improvement. We explored major approaches applied in the field of molecular breeding for cassava, their promises, and limitations. We also examined the role of national agricultural research systems as key partners for sustainable cassava production.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.623736
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7061
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Ismail Rabbihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9966-2941
    Morag Fergusonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7763-5173
    Leena Tripathihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5723-4981
    Peter Kulakowhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7574-2645
    Chiedozie Egesihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9063-2727
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.623736
    Research Themes
    Biotech and Plant Breeding; Plant Production and Health
    IITA Subjects
    Agronomy; Cassava; Food Security; Genetic Improvement; Plant Breeding; Plant Genetic Resources; Plant Health; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Cassava; Innovation; Quantitative Trait Loci; Marker Assisted Selection; Genomic Selection; Subsaharan Africa; Technology
    Regions
    Africa; Africa South of Sahara
    Hubs
    Eastern Africa Hub; Headquarters and Western Africa Hub
    Journals
    Frontiers in Genetics
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