Mosaic resistant cassava varieties with high starch content in Vietnam

Replicating cassava varieties resistant to mosaic According to Hung Loc Agricultural Experimental Research Center, cassava mosaic is a dangerous and serious disease, greatly affecting the yield as well as the quality of tubers, increasing the cost of disease prevention and control, leading to a decrease in economic efficiency of cassava growers in many localities, including Dong Nai province. Faced with this situation, the Center has conducted research on rapidly replicating cassava varieties HN1 and HN5 and transferred them to farmers in Nhon Trach, Long Thanh and Xuan Loc districts. Through actual production, the HN1 cassava variety yields about 42.5 tons/ha and the HN5 variety yields from 38 - 43.7 tons/ha, both of which have high starch content, straight stems, and are stronger than traditional varieties; at the same time, they are considered suitable for ecological conditions, soil and climate in Dong Nai. After implementing highly effective models, Dong Nai province has ...