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Post-harvest technologies & techniques

Post harvest deterioration of cassava

A report into the causes, extent and possible solutions to cassava post-harvest deterioration, one of the most important food staples in the lowland tropics.

Specific details are provided on the following:

- Microbial deterioration of cassava: organisms involved
- Physiological deterioration in cassava - Biochemistry of the processes involved
- Genetic resources of cassava
- Potential of breeding for improving storage potential
- Genetic manipulation techniques  - Potential of controlling post-harvest deterioration
- Socio-economic importance of rapid post-harvest deterioration of cassava - Quantitative and qualitative losses

 

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