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    New cassava germplasm for food and nutritional security in central Africa

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    Date
    2021
    Author
    Tize, I.
    Fotso Kuate, A.
    Nukenine, E.
    Masso, C.
    Ngome, F.A.
    Suh, C.
    Lendzemo, V.W.
    Nchoutnji, I.
    Manga, G.A.
    Parkes, E.
    Kulakow, P.
    Kouebou, C.
    Fiaboe, K.
    Hanna, R.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Abstract/Description
    Cassava is a key food security crop in Central Africa, but its production depends largely on the use of local farmers’ varieties characterized by inherently low yield which is compounded by generally high susceptibility to various growth and yield-limiting pests and diseases. Improved cassava genotypes have demonstrated the potential to substantially improve cassava’s contribution to food security and the development of the cassava industry and the improvement of nutrition status elsewhere in Western Africa. Eleven improved cassava genotypes were compared with a local landrace (LMR) used as a check under field conditions over two years in eight locations, grouped in four agro-ecologies in Cameroon. Pest and disease abundance/incidence and damage severity were evaluated. At harvest, root yield and carotenoid content were measured. Best linear unbiased predictors showed the lowest breeding value for LMR with the cassava mosaic virus disease (+ 66.40 ± 2.42) compared with 1.00 ± 0.02% for the most susceptible improved genotype. Two genotypes (I010040-27 and I011797) stood out for having higher predicted fresh root yield means which were at least 16 times greater compared with LMR. Predicted total carotenoid content was the highest (+ 5.04 ± 0.17) for improved genotype I070593 compared with LMR which showed the lowest (− 3.90 ± 0.06%) and could contribute to the alleviation of vitamin A deficiency from cassava-based food systems. Diffusion of high-yielding and nutritious genotypes could alleviate food and nutritional security in Central Africa.
    Acknowledgements
    This work was supported by the Agricultural Investment and Market Development Project jointly funded by the Cameroon government, Japan Policy, the World Bank, and Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Program on Roots, Tubers, and Bananas.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86958-w
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7123
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Fotso Kuate, A.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5247-7519
    Cargele Massohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3980-6832
    E J Parkeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4063-1483
    Peter Kulakowhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7574-2645
    Komi Fiaboehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5113-2159
    Rachid Hannahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5715-0144
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86958-w
    Research Themes
    Biotech and Plant Breeding; Natural Resource Management; Plant Production and Health
    IITA Subjects
    Agronomy; Cassava; Food Security; Plant Breeding; Plant Diseases; Plant Health; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Cassava; Food Security; Genotypes; Farmers; Varieties; African Cassava Mosaic Virus; Cameroon
    Regions
    Africa; Central Africa
    Countries
    Cameroon
    Hubs
    Central Africa Hub; Headquarters and Western Africa Hub
    Journals
    Scientific Reports
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