Genetic variability of root peel thickness and its influence in extractable starch from cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) roots

Pérez, Juan Carlos; Lenis, Jorge I.; Calle, Fernando; Morante, Nelsón; Sánchez, Teresa; Debouck, Daniel G.; Ceballos, Hernán

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0523.2011.01873.x

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“…For instance, the range of amylose was in between 15.2 and 26.5% in cassava genotypes of 4050 . We can obtain yields with high starch through the use of different apt varieties that have dry matter in greater quantity and peel thickness which is thin . There are different factors that influence the yield of starch.…”

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Cassava: Its polymer, fiber, composite, and application

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Cassava is a type of plant which has different purposes of use. It is used to produce various foods, biofibers, bio-composites, and bio-polymers. Besides, it is now used as renewable energy source of starch. The intention of the paper is to focus on the importance of cassava fibers, polymers, and composites as well as its potential applications, another focus point of this research is the biodegradable polymer development which is taken out from cassava starch. Moreover, this work gives a comprehensive review about surface treatments as well as the most recent developments of cassava polymer/fiber based bio-composites and the summary of main result presented in the literature, focusing on properties of cassava composite and applications. These applications were related to various industrial application as well as others such as the production of xylenes, ethanol and bio-fuel, food, food packaging and cassava foam. POLYM. COMPOS., 00:000-000,

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“…2003; Bergantin et al . 2004; Perez et al 2011). Development of cassava varieties with farmer-preferred traits and increased drought tolerance will allow its expanded cultivation and elevated yields in marginal areas.…”

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Physiological and molecular characterization of drought responses and identification of candidate tolerance genes in cassava

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While the physiological basis of cassava drought tolerance has been characterized, evaluation of the molecular responses to drought stress remains largely unexplored. This study provides an initial characterization of the molecular response of cassava to drought stress resembling field conditions. The candidate drought tolerance genes in cassava identified in this study can be used as expression-based markers of drought tolerance in cassava or be tested in the context of breeding and engineering drought tolerance in transgenics.

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“…Although cassava is a drought tolerant crop, there is a range of drought-tolerance levels in available germplasm. Thus, growth and productivity of genotypes with a low threshold of drought tolerance in marginal areas are constrained by severe drought stress, especially during the earlier stages of growth [45]. Indeed, experimental data suggest that root production is positively correlated with the life span of individual leaves [46] and increased leaf retention was found to increase root yield under irrigated and stressed conditions [47].…”

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Recent Biotechnological Advances in the Improvement of Cassava

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2018

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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the fourth most important source of carbohydrates for human consumption in the tropics and thus occupies a uniquely important position as a food security crop for smallholder farmers. Consequently, cassava improvement is of high priority to most national agricultural research institutions in the tropics. With advances in functional genomics and genome editing approaches in this post genomics era, there are unprecedented opportunities and potential to accelerate the improvement of this important crop. These new technologies will need to be directed toward addressing major cassava production constraints, notably virus resistance, protein content, tolerance to drought and reduction of hydrogen cyanide content. Here, we discuss the important role novel functional genomics and genome editing technologies have and will continue to play in cassava improvement efforts. These approaches, including artificial miRNA (amiRNA), trans-acting small interfering RNA (tasiRNA), clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-associated protein 9 (Cas9), and Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes (TILLING), have been shown to be effective in addressing major crop production constraints. In addition to reviewing specific applications of these technologies in cassava improvement, this chapter discusses specific examples being deployed in the amelioration of cassava or of other crops that could be applied to cassava in future.

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Genetic variability of root peel thickness and its influence in extractable starch from cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) roots

Cited by 32 publications

References 28 publications

Cassava: Its polymer, fiber, composite, and application

Cassava: Its polymer, fiber, composite, and application

Physiological and molecular characterization of drought responses and identification of candidate tolerance genes in cassava

Recent Biotechnological Advances in the Improvement of Cassava

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