Abiotic stress

Variation in cassava germplasm for tolerance to post-harvest physiological deterioration

M. T. Venturini, Santos, L. R., Vildoso, C. I. A., Santos, V. S., Oliveira, E. J., Venturini, M. T., Santos, L. R., Vildoso, C. I. A., Santos, V. S., and Oliveira, E. J., Variation in cassava germplasm for tolerance to post-harvest physiological deterioration, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Tolerant varieties can effectively control post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD) of cassava, although knowledge on the genetic variability and inheritance of this trait is needed. The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters and identify sources of tolerance to PPD and their stability in cassava accessions. Roots from 418 cassava accessions, grown in four independent experiments, were evaluated for PPD tolerance 0, 2, 5, and 10 days post-harvest. Data were transformed into area under the PPD-progress curve (AUP-PPD) to quantify tolerance.

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