Drought stress-induced physiological mechanisms, signaling pathways and molecular response of chloroplasts in common vegetable crops
Drought stress is one of the most adverse abiotic stresses that hinder plants' growth and
productivity, threatening sustainable crop production. It impairs normal growth, disturbs …
productivity, threatening sustainable crop production. It impairs normal growth, disturbs …
Rooting for cassava: insights into photosynthesis and associated physiology as a route to improve yield potential
As a consequence of an increase in world population, food demand is expected to grow by
up to 110% in the next 30–35 yr. The population of sub‐Saharan Africa is projected to …
up to 110% in the next 30–35 yr. The population of sub‐Saharan Africa is projected to …
Phenotypic approaches to drought in cassava
E Okogbenin, TL Setter, M Ferguson, R Mutegi… - Frontiers in …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Cassava is an important crop in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Cassava
can be produced adequately in drought conditions making it the ideal food security crop in …
can be produced adequately in drought conditions making it the ideal food security crop in …
The industrial applications of cassava: current status, opportunities and prospects
S Li, Y Cui, Y Zhou, Z Luo, J Liu… - Journal of the Science of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a drought‐tolerant, staple food crop that is
grown in tropical and subtropical areas. As an important raw material, cassava is a valuable …
grown in tropical and subtropical areas. As an important raw material, cassava is a valuable …
Conventional breeding, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection and inbreeding in clonally propagated crops: a case study for cassava
Key message Consolidates relevant molecular and phenotypic information on cassava to
demonstrate relevance of heterosis, and alternatives to exploit it by integrating different …
demonstrate relevance of heterosis, and alternatives to exploit it by integrating different …
Transcriptome profiling of low temperature-treated cassava apical shoots showed dynamic responses of tropical plant to cold stress
Background Cassava is an important tropical root crop adapted to a wide range of
environmental stimuli such as drought and acid soils. Nevertheless, it is an extremely cold …
environmental stimuli such as drought and acid soils. Nevertheless, it is an extremely cold …
Melatonin attenuates postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava storage roots
Q Ma, T Zhang, P Zhang… - Journal of Pineal Research, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin reportedly increases abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in plants, but information
on its in vivo effects during postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) in cassava is …
on its in vivo effects during postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) in cassava is …
Genomics and bioinformatics resources for crop improvement
K Mochida, K Shinozaki - Plant and Cell Physiology, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Recent remarkable innovations in platforms for omics-based research and application
development provide crucial resources to promote research in model and applied plant …
development provide crucial resources to promote research in model and applied plant …
Increased expression of native cytosolic Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase improves tolerance to oxidative and chilling stresses in cassava …
Abstract Background Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a tropical root crop, and is
therefore, extremely sensitive to low temperature; its antioxidative response is pivotal for its …
therefore, extremely sensitive to low temperature; its antioxidative response is pivotal for its …
Recent understanding of starch biosynthesis in cassava for quality improvement: A review
Background Starch is the most important carbohydrate source of plant species. Both
amylose and amylopectin are components of starch whose content and structures contribute …
amylose and amylopectin are components of starch whose content and structures contribute …