In vitro response of three contrasting cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties to mannitol-induced drought stress

In vitro selection of drought-tolerant cassava varieties is essential for rapid breeding for drought tolerance. The objectives of this study were to determine the response of three contrasting cassava varieties to mannitol-induced drought stress to establish its suitability for in vitro screening an...

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Published in:	Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica
Main Authors:	Jolayemi Okanlawon Lekan, Opabode Jelili Titilola, Badara Gueye
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 2018-09-01
Subjects:	growth moisture deficit relationship root crop screening
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2018-0014