Cassava at a glance


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Authors

  • R Sarvanan ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam (PO), Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
  • V Ravi ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam (PO), Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
  • James George ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam (PO), Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala

Abstract

Perennial shrub, cultivated as annual for its starch rich storage roots/tubers. Cultivated as rainfed as well irrigated crop under wide variety of soils and climatic conditions. Fresh tubers are directly consumed after boiling or utilized for production of industrial starch, sago and wafers. Cassava is a hardy crop resilient to climate change, suitable for low input agriculture and food security.

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Submitted

2019-04-03

Published

2019-04-03

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Sarvanan, R., Ravi, V., & George, J. (2019). Cassava at a glance. Indian Horticulture, 61(4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/88498