Transgenic technologies in cassava for nutritional improvement and viral disease resistance: a key strategy for food security in Africa
As a major staple food source in Africa and other tropical developing countries, cassava (Manihot esculenta) provides basic sustenance for many subsistence farmers. However, cassava roots mainly accumulate starch with limited contribution of other nutrients such as proteins and vitamins. Also, two v...
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Higher Education Press
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://academic.hep.com.cn/fase/fileup/2095-7505/PDF/1481271099598-1386076757.pdf |