Physiological characteristics for cassava selection

• Main Authors: Cock, J.H, El-Sharkawy, M.A
• Format: Book
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Cali (Colombia) CIAT 1991
• Subjects: BIOMASA; BIOMASSE; FEUILLE; FISIOLOGIA VEGETAL; FOTOSINTESIS; HOJAS; INDICE DE RECOLTE; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; PHOTOSYNTHESE; PHYSIOLOGIE VEGETALE; RACINE; RAICES; RELACION GRANO PAJA; SELECCION; SELECTION; SUPERFICIE FOLIAR; SURFACE FOLIAIRE

Different physiological characteristics of the cassava plant, which can be used as selection parameters, are reviewed, namely LAI, HI, biomass production, plants with amphistomatic leaves, and C4 photosynthesis. Experience indicates that it is better to select var. showing lower yield reduction unde...