Cassava + Improved Varieties
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2013
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This manual discusses four main varieties, namely TMS 505, TME 419, TMS 0581, and TMS 30572. TMS 505 has a moderate height of between 2-3 cm. It has an average yield of 34 MT/ha but is unsuitable for mixed cropping. TME 4A9 has an average height of 3-4 cm and produces an average yield of 34 MT/ha. The dry matter of fresh roots is 39. TMS 0581 is 3 m tall and fairly suitable for mixed cropping. It produces an average yield of 40 MT/ha, and the dry matter of fresh roots is 36. TMS 30572 has a moderate height of between 1.8 and 2.5 m and is fairly suitable for mixed cropping. TMS 30572 produces an average yield of 35 MT/ha, and the dry matter of fresh roots is 36.
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Cassava, Agricultural practices