scholarly journals Assessment of impact of adoption of improved cassava varieties on yields in Ghana: An endogenous switching approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Pinamang Acheampong ◽  
Monica Addison ◽  
Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa
Keyword(s):  
Endogenous Switching ◽  
Cassava Varieties

Co-expression of AGPS and AGPL genes encoded for AGPase from cassava to enhance starch accumulation in transgenic tobacco

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-293
Author(s):  
Nguyễn Văn Đoài ◽  
Nguyễn Minh Hồng ◽  
Lê Thu Ngọc ◽  
Nguyễn Thị Thơm ◽  
Nguyễn Đình Trọng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transgenic Tobacco ◽  
Higher Plants ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Genetically Modified Crops ◽  
Starch Accumulation ◽  
35S Promoter ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Plant Expression Vector ◽  
Transgenic Lines ◽  
Cassava Varieties

The AGPase (ADP-Glucose pyrophosphorylase) is one of the ubiquitous enzymes catalyzing the first step in starch biosynthesis. It plays an important role in regulation and adjusts the speed of the entire cycle of glycogen biosynthesis in bacteria and starch in plants. In higher plants, it is a heterotetramer and tetrameric enzyme consisting two large subunits (AGPL) and two small subunits (AGPS) and encoded by two genes. In this paper, both AGPS and AGPL genes were sucessfully isolated from cassava varieties KM140 and deposited in Genbank with accession numbers KU243124 (AGPS) and KU243122 (AGPL), these two genes were fused with P2a and inserted into plant expression vector pBI121 under the control of 35S promoter. The efficient of this construct was tested in transgenic N. tabacum. The presence and expression of AGPS and AGPL in transgenic plants were confirmed by PCR and Western hybridization. The starch content was quantified by the Anthrone method. Transgenic plant analysis indicated that that two targeted genes were expressed simultaneously in several transgenic tobacco lines under the control of CaMV 35S promoter.  The starch contents in 4 analyzed tobacco transgenic lines displays the increase 13-116%  compared to WT plants. These results indicated that the co-expression of AGPS and AGPL is one of effective strategies for enhanced starch production in plant. These results can provide a foundation for developing other genetically modified crops to increase starch accumulation capacity.

Adoption of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria: Insights from DNA fingerprinting versus self-reporting varietal identification approaches

2021 ◽  
pp. 003072702199003
Author(s):  
Patience Ifeyinwa Opata ◽  
Oguejiofor Joseph Okorie ◽  
Juliana Chinasa Iwuchukwu ◽  
Chukwuma Otum Ume ◽  
Oyakhilomen Oyinbo
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Errors ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Adoption Studies ◽  
Hidden Hunger ◽  
Varietal Identification ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Cassava Varieties

Much of the empirical studies on crop varietal adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa relied on self-reported adoption in farm-household surveys, which is prone to measurement errors. In addition, farmers’ perceptions of consumption-related varietal traits in adoption studies has received limited attention compared with production-related traits. Using DNA-based and self-reported adoption measures, we analyze the adoption of improved cassava varieties (ICVs) with a focus on the extent of varietal misidentification, the sensitivity of the drivers of adoption to varietal misidentification and the role of farmers’ perceptions of biofortification trait in adoption decisions. We find that the adoption rate of ICVs is relatively high using both DNA-based and self-reported adoption measures, but there is notable misclassification in varietal adoption. We find that the mismatch in DNA-based and self-reported adoption measures leads to some variation in the factors that influence the likelihood and intensity of adoption of ICVs. This suggests that appropriate varietal identification helps in better understanding of the drivers of adoption. In addition, we find that despite the observed varietal misclassification, farmers’ perceptions of biofortification trait is significantly correlated with the probability and intensity of adoption of ICVs using both DNA-based and self-reported varietal identification. This suggests that inclusion of biofortification trait in cassava matters for both the likelihood and extent of adoption of ICVs. The latter lends credence to the emerging policy interests in breeding programs for biofortified crops to address hidden hunger in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Starch-based edible films of improved cassava varieties Yavo and TMS reinforced with microcrystalline cellulose

Heliyon ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. e06804
Author(s):  
Adjouman Yao Désiré ◽  
Nindjin Charlemagne ◽  
Kouadio Degbeu Claver ◽  
Tetchi Fabrice Achille ◽  
Sindic Marianne
Keyword(s):  
Microcrystalline Cellulose ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Cassava Varieties

RNA Sequence Analysis of Cassava Varieties with High-Starch Content Using De Novo Assembly

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 517-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Jing Guo ◽  
Xing-Lu Luo ◽  
Mao-Gui Wei ◽  
Zhao-Liang Liu ◽  
Wu-Jing Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
De Novo Assembly ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Rna Sequence ◽  
High Starch Content ◽  
High Starch ◽  
Cassava Varieties

scholarly journals Data on assessment of flours from advanced genotypes and improved cassava varieties for industrial applications

Data in Brief ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107332
Author(s):  
Lifa Chimphepo ◽  
Emmanuel O. Alamu ◽  
Maurice Monjerezi ◽  
Pheneas Ntawuruhunga ◽  
John D.K. Saka
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Cassava Varieties

scholarly journals Dataset on influence of drying variables on properties of cassava foam produced from white- and yellow-fleshed cassava varieties

Data in Brief ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107192
Author(s):  
Oluwatoyin Ayetigbo ◽  
Sajid Latif ◽  
Adebayo Abass ◽  
Joachim Müller
Keyword(s):  
Cassava Varieties

ANALYSIS OF GENETIC DIVERSITY OF 26 CASSAVA VARIETIES (Manihot esculenta CRANTZ) WITH DIFFERENT RESPONSES TO WATERLOGGING CONDITIONS BY USING RAPD MARKERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-179
Author(s):  
Sengsoulichan Dethvongsa ◽  
Vu Nguyen Anh ◽  
Van Tran Khanh
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree ◽  
Manihot Esculenta ◽  
Rapd Markers ◽  
Flood Tolerance ◽  
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Manihot Esculenta Crantz ◽  
Rapd Pcr ◽  
Cassava Production ◽  
Cassava Varieties

RAPD (Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA) is an indicator for high and stable polymorphism, widely used in the study of the diversity of cassava. In this paper, the results of using 20 polymorphic primers OPK combined with the establishment of the phylogenetic tree to analyze the genetic diversity of 26 cassava varieties with different responses to waterlogging conditions by using the RAPD-PCR technique were presented. The purpose of this experiment was to show the genetic relevance of the studied cassava varieties. The results showed that the flood tolerance of cassava was not related to the polymorphism and branching characteristics of the stem. This information may be use as a basis for selecting flood-tolerant cassava varieties for cassava production, as well as the basis for selecting genetically different parents for breeding.

scholarly journals Effect of cropping system and age of plant at harvest on tuber rot and performance of elite cassava varieties in derived savannah

2017 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Joy N Odedina ◽  
Sunday Ojo Adigbo ◽  
Peter Kulako ◽  
Peter Iluebbey ◽  
Thomas O Fabunmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Improved Varieties ◽  
Cropping Season ◽  
Cropping Seasons ◽  
Rot Disease ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Tuber Rot ◽  
Cassava Varieties

Devastated tuber rot disease among farmers prompted the evaluation of the elite improved varieties in the intercrop and the practice of delaying harvesting when there is glut in the market necessitated this study. Trial was carried out at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta between 2011 and 2014 to evaluate yield performance of 21 elite cassava varieties planted as sole crop verse intercropped and harvested at different age. The 2 x 21 x 3 factorial experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design and replicated three times. The tuber yield obtained from sole plot in 2011/2012 cropping season was significantly higher than intercrop whereas those of 2012/2014 cropping season were similar. Land Equivalent Ratio was above one in both cropping seasons indicating that the performance of the improved varieties in intercrop was efficient. The pooled mean tuber yield showed that TMS 30572, 92/0326, 95/0211, 01/1371, 00/0338, 01/0046, 00/0098, 01/1097, 01/0085, 98/0581 and 98/510 were among the top eight varieties. Harvesting could be delayed up to 15 months after planting to reduce tuber rot.

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