Mapping a path to improved cassava production
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 12:20
in Biology & Nature
Though cassava is easy to cultivate, it is particularly vulnerable to plant pathogens, which can significantly reduce crop yields. To help improve breeding strategies for this root crop, a team of researchers has described cassava's genetic diversity in a new article. With the help of genomics, researchers hope to apply advanced breeding strategies that can improve cassava's resistance to diseases and improve crop yields.