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    Mechanisms and approaches towards enhanced drought tolerance in cassava (Manihot esculenta)

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    Date
    2021
    Author
    Muiruri, K.S.
    Ntui, V.O.
    Tripathi, L.
    Tripathi, J.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Abstract/Description
    Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible tuberous roots and minimally for its leaves. It provides food and revenue to over eight hundred million people particularly in Africa. Generally, cassava is drought-tolerant, and sheds leaves in drought conditions resulting in significantly lower yields. Cassava drought management strategies need to focus on maximizing the utilization of molecular tools for crop establishment and yield. Developing strategies to produce cassava cultivars with drought tolerance is vital to extending crop yield under limited rainfall. In this review, recent progress applying molecular genetics, genomics, genetic engineering, and genome editing are reviewed.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100227
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7331
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Ntuihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4709-8087
    Leena Tripathihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5723-4981
    Dr Jaindra Nath Tripathi, Ph.D.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6366-917X
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100227
    Research Themes
    Biotech and Plant Breeding
    IITA Subjects
    Agronomy; Capacity Development; Cassava; Climate Change; Food Security; Genetic Improvement; Natural Resource Management; Plant Breeding; Plant Genetic Resources; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Cassava; Manihot Esculenta; Drought Tolerance; Climate Change; Breeding; Genomics; Gene Editing; Genetic Engineering
    Regions
    Africa; East Africa
    Hubs
    Eastern Africa Hub
    Journals
    Current Plant Biology
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