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Cut, root, and grow: simplifying cassava propagation to scale

dc.contributor.authorSheat, S.
dc.contributor.authorMushi, E.
dc.contributor.authorGwandu, F.
dc.contributor.authorSikirou, M.
dc.contributor.authorBakele, P.
dc.contributor.authorKayondo, S.I.
dc.contributor.authorKulembeka, H.
dc.contributor.authorAdetoro, N.
dc.contributor.authorWinter, S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-08T10:42:35Z
dc.date.available2024-04-08T10:42:35Z
dc.date.issued2024-02-06
dc.identifier.citationSheat, S., Mushi, E., Gwandu, F., Sikirou, M., Baleke, P., Kayondo, S.I., ... & Winter, S. (2024). Cut, root, and grow: simplifying cassava propagation to scale. Plants, 13(4): 471, 1-11.
dc.identifier.issn2223-7747
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/8464
dc.description.abstractCassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an essential crop with increasing importance for food supply and as raw material for industrial processing. The crop is vegetatively propagated through stem cuttings taken at the end of the growing cycle and its low multiplication rate and the high cost of stem transportation are detrimental to the increasing demand for high-quality cassava planting materials. Rapid multiplication of vegetative propagules of crops comprises tissue culture (TC) and semi-autotroph hydroponics (SAH) that provide cost-effective propagation of plant materials; however, they contrast the need for specific infrastructure, special media and substrates, and trained personnel. Traditional methods such as TC and SAH have shown promise in efficient plant material propagation. Nonetheless, these techniques necessitate specific infrastructure, specialized media and substrates, as well as trained personnel. Moreover, losses during the intermediate nursery and adaptation stages limit the overall effectiveness of these methods. Building upon an earlier report from Embrapa Brazil, which utilized mature buds from cassava for rapid propagation, we present a modified protocol that simplifies the process for wider adoption. Our method involves excising single nodes with attached leaves from immature (green) cassava stems at 2 months after planting (MAP). These nodes are then germinated in pure water, eliminating the need for specific growth substrates and additional treatments. After the initial phase, the rooted sprouts are transferred into soil within 1–8 weeks. The protocol demonstrates a high turnover rate at minimal costs. Due to its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and robustness, this method holds significant promise as an efficient means of producing cassava planting materials to meet diverse agricultural needs.
dc.description.sponsorshipBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
dc.format.extent1-11
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCassava
dc.subjectManihot Esculenta
dc.subjectFood Supply
dc.subjectPlant Propagation
dc.subjectHydroponics
dc.subjectLeaf Buds
dc.subjectSprouting
dc.subjectRooting
dc.titleCut, root, and grow: simplifying cassava propagation to scale
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationLeibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationTanzania Agricultural Research Institute
cg.contributor.affiliationAssociation Volontaire pour le Développement, Democratic Republic of the Congo
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionCentral Africa
cg.coverage.regionEast Africa
cg.coverage.countryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
cg.coverage.countryTanzania
cg.coverage.hubEastern Africa Hub
cg.coverage.hubCentral Africa Hub
cg.researchthemeBiotech and Plant Breeding
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAgronomy
cg.iitasubjectCassava
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectPlant Diseases
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.journalPlants
cg.notesOpen Access Journal
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 0.0)
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/plants13040471
cg.iitaauthor.identifierMouritala Sikirou: 0000-0002-5164-6456
cg.iitaauthor.identifierKayondo Siraj Ismail: 0000-0002-3212-5727
cg.futureupdate.requiredNo
cg.identifier.issue4: 471
cg.identifier.volume13


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