Recommendation for the use of BRS 429 cassava in the Federal District and surroundings will be launched on the 17th in Novo Gama, Brazil
Cassava
Brazil
Published Aug 1, 2022
Tridge summary
Cassava producers in the Federal District and surroundings now have a more productive and versatile option. After being launched in June for Paraná and São Paulo, the recommendation to use the BRS 429 cultivar for the region will be launched by Embrapa Cerrados (DF) and Emater-DF in Novo Gama (GO), on August 17th. The event is open to rural producers, technicians, students, development agents and others interested in cassava.
Original content
In addition to the high average productivity of roots – more than 50 t/ha in tests in the region, 42% higher than the most used commercial variety – the new cultivar has pulp roots with an intense yellow color, which indicates a high content of beta-carotene, precursor of vitamin A; precocity (harvest from eight to nine months after planting); and moderate resistance to bacteriosis and overstretching, two of the main diseases that affect the culture in Central Brazil. The height of the plant (less than 3 meters) allows the use of the aerial part in animal feed and reduces lodging, and the high height of the first branch of the BRS 429 favors cultural treatments and mechanized planting. The cultivar can be used in a conventional or organic system, with a positive response to irrigation. In addition, it has important culinary attributes such as flavor, good dough quality and cooking stability. The agronomic performance of BRS 429 was validated through the conduction of 23 ...
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