The three staple crops dominating modern diets – corn, rice and wheat – are familiar to Americans. However, fourth place is held by a dark horse: cassava. Over the course of millennia, Indigenous ...

Genetic analyses and interviews with Indigenous farmers revealed that most manioc crops resemble each other across time and space Benjamin Hack A farmer holding a bundle of manioc tubers in Sierra ...

The normal way to study cassava roots is digging up the plant. Unfortunately, that tends to kill the plant, causing serious complications for researchers who are interested in learning more about how ...

Cassava leaves are edible if cooked and contain up to 25% protein. The leaves are dark green with red highlights. They are shaped kind of like a hand with long pointy fingers; the stalk is kind of ...

A study published Monday by a team of campus researchers, in conjunction with researchers from other institutions, aims to improve existing knowledge of the cassava genome. According to the study, ...

Cassava, banana and plantain, staple foods for millions of the world's poorest people, are notoriously difficult to breed. But an international team of scientists aims to change that, using a ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists have determined how to fortify the cassava plant, a staple root crop in many developing countries, with enough vitamins, minerals and protein to provide the poor and ...

When Burundian cassava farmers split open the plant’s starchy root, they’re hoping to find white flesh that resembles coconut meat. If instead the inside is marked with brown patches, it’s likely ...

To increase the income of farm families, Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) is planning processing plants for the 36 states. Speaking at the group’s meeting in Lagos, its President, Pastor ...