Environmental conditions during root development: Drought constraint on cassava starch quality

摘要: Cassava has the reputation of being a drought tolerant crop, however, when deprived water, plant and root development are affected. This ultimately will translate to an altered starch synthesis expressed by variation quality. The magnitude which, is influenced severity stress conditions stage maturity. During early development,water retards growth, which only be resumed after immature received sufficient water. Despite increased yield, effect initial water on quality still sustained. In mature plants, affected environmental prior harvest, especially onset rain period as indicated reduced paste. paper presents argument for extending scope traditional breeding programs beyond selecting growth under conditions, strategies that place greater emphasis stabilizing