Exploration, collection and characterization of cassava landraces (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) grown in western ghats region

Fifty six land races of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) from Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu exhibited significant variability for root morphological and biochemical traits studied. Amylose and starch contents varied from 14.4 to 30.4% and 10.0 to 39.7% respectively. Among the collections, 50% landr...

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Main Author: Kanagarasu, S1*., Ganeshram, S1., Prem Joshua, J2 and John Joel, A1
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Society of Plant Breeders 2014-06-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
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Online Access:https://sites.google.com/site/ejpb2011/vol-5-2/EJPB_V5_N2_310-316.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1