Resources Tagged: Cassava

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  1. Cyantesmo Paper for Detecting Cyanide

    2016-01-25 Some tropical crops contain cyanogenic glycosides, toxic substances that release hydrocyanic acid (HCN; also referred to as cyanide or prussic acid) when cells are crushed. Consuming these plants without cooking them can cause cyanide poisoning, with varying effects depending on cyanide levels...
    Cyanide Chaya Cassava

  2. Rapid multiplication of cassava: Part 1 of 2 (FRENCH CAPTIONED)

    IITA, 2009 A training video on rapid multiplication of cassava stem Part 2
    Cassava

  3. Rapid Multiplication of Cassava: IITA Research Guide, No. 51

    Cassava has a low multiplication ratio compared with other crops, especially seed-propagated crops. Rapid multiplication techniques are available to increase the multiplication ratio. Three types of ministem cuttings can be produced from a cassava stem. After sprouting in nursery beds, or...
    Cassava

  4. Making High-Quality Cassava Flour

    2007-01-01 This 8-page fold-out leaflet, practical for use in the field and easy to read, covers the subject of making high-quality cassava flour. It gives some background information, outlines the processes and provides tips, tables and explanatory line drawings.
    Cassava

  5. Rapid multiplication of cassava: Part 2 of 2 (FRENCH CAPTIONED)

    IITA Videos, 2009 A training video on the rapid multiplication of cassava stem Part 1
    Cassava

  6. Traditional Techniques to Improve Plant Performance

    2005-10-01 An article by Francis Hallé in Nature and Resources, Volume 32, Number 3, 1996, explains several techniques used to “improve, select, propagate or preserve plant growth.” These techniques are called “phytopractices.” Most of them are inexpensive and simple to use but labor-intensive. The...
    Propagation Fruit Tree Crops Cassava Banana

  7. Understanding Why/When Cassava Can Cause the Disease Konzo

    2005-10-01 Konzo is an irreversible disease that appears suddenly and causes spastic paralysis of both legs. Konzo affects mainly women and children, afflicting thousands in the remote rural areas of Bandundu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has also been reported from remote rural areas in...
    Cassava Human Health Diseases Cyanide Health

  8. Treatment to Reduce Cyanide Content of Cassava Flour

    2005-10-01 In Cassava Cyanide Diseases News (CCDN), Issue 4,December 2004, Dr. J. Howard Bradbury wrote about a method of processing cassava that could substantially reduce the cyanide content of flour.
    Cassava Human Health Health Health and Medical... Cyanide Food Processing

  9. Cyantesmo Paper for Detecting Cyanide

    2015-11-20 Some tropical crops contain cyanogenic glycosides, toxic substances that release hydrocyanic acid (HCN; also referred to as cyanide) when cells are crushed. Consuming these plants without cooking them can cause cyanide poisoning, with varying effects depending on cyanide levels and how long a...
    Cyanide Cassava Chaya Human Health Nutrition Health and Nutrition

  10. Mealybug Control

    1996-01-19 Information about controlling cassava mealybug (Phenacoccus manihoti) without commercial insecticides.
    Biological Control Mealybug Crop Pests Pesticide Cassava Pest Control