International Center for Tropical Agriculture

Estimating on-farm genotypic performance and variability using ranking data

Abstract Key message Our scalable two-step method estimates genotypic performance and genetic parameters from ranking data, producing reliable results comparable to quantitative analyses, enabling the integration of ranking data into breeding pipelines. Abstract Plant breeding re...

Adding Value to Cassava Genetic Resources Conserved at CIAT—Part II: Fifty Years of Evaluation and Use of Landraces for Variety Development

For millennia, farmers in cassava’s homeland in the neotropics selected varieties suited to their climate, soils, biological environments, management systems, and nutritional needs. These actions were fundamental to the crop’s success as a reliable staple energy source. After the...

Candidate gene identification and molecular marker development for the small granule starch trait in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Abstract Cassava ( Manihot esculenta ) is both a vital staple and industrial cash crop, with growing global demand for specialty starches. Small granule cassava starch is highly valued for industrial uses because its reduced size, high amylose content, and improved processing eff...