New research has identified a genetic mutation that confers resistance to cassava mosaic disease (CMD). Groundbreaking research led by Rebecca Bart, PhD, associate member, and Nigel Taylor, PhD, ...

Researchers have identified the gene responsible for resistance in certain cassava cultivars against the devastating cassava mosaic disease. This is an important step for breeding virus-resistant ...

Kenya Agriculture Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has developed genetically modified cassava to help fight food insecurity. Cassava has potential to boost the Government’s Food Security Agenda ...

Scientists developed the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology only a few years ago, and as it's used in more applications, potential drawbacks to the tool are being revealed. In the cassava plant, the ...

The cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) is considered the most devastating disease of cassava in Africa. Annual yield loose on the continent amount to over 2.2 billion tonnes of storage root, at a cost ...

For nearly a billion people around the world, cassava is a staple crop and a primary source of calories. The plant is easy to cultivate -- cuttings grow well on marginal land--and it is very tolerant ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Cassava is one of the developing world’s most important crops. Its starchy ...

Researchers working to create a virus-resistant variety of cassava, the starchy root vegetable that millions of people throughout the world depend on as a dietary staple, got a shot in the arm this ...

Cassava, also known as manioc, is a staple food for nearly one billion people and an important source of raw materials. It secures an income for smallholder farmers, especially in Africa. Cassava is ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Kenya Agriculture Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has developed genetically ...