Wild Manihot species: botanical aspects, geographic distribution and economic value.
Genet Mol Res
; 7(1): 16-28, 2008 Jan 15.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18273815
A total of 98 Manihot species have been recognized in the genus. All of them are native to the tropics of the New World, particularly Brazil and Mexico. The cultigen, Manihot esculenta Crantz (cassava), grows throughout the lowland tropics. Wild species vary in growth habit from acaulescent or short shrubs to tree-like. Because of their adaptations to different conditions, they are gene reservoirs for tackling many abiotic and biotic stresses such as improving root quality and resistance to diseases. They have been used successfully by the first author for improving protein content, seed-fertility, apomixis, resistance to mealy bug, and tolerance to drought. A table of the most important species from an economic viewpoint is presented.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Manihot
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Produtos Agrícolas
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Genet Mol Res
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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GENETICA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil