Basic Knowledge in Agriculture

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What are the different types of cassava varieties, differentiate them in terms of yield, disease resistance?

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Typically, cassava is classified into two types, sweet and bitter, according to the content of cyanogenic compounds, a toxin found in fresh root, the sweet variety, such as hanatee, generally has very low cyanides content, making them suitable for direct consumption.in nigeria, cassava production is well develop as an organize agricultural crop. It has well established multiplication for food products and processing techniques for food products and cattle feed. There are more than 40 cassava varieties in uses, cassava is processed in many processing centers and fabricating Enterprise set up in different parts the country. Awareness raising with multiplier, farmers and food processor about the benefits of disease resistant cassava varieties. Identifying and acquiring elite immune lines that are adapted to condition and needs in growing areas. Stakeholders capacity building on propagation of healthy planting material through local delivery hubs.

List the common pests & diseases that affect cassava and how can they be controlled?

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Cassava green mite, to avoid this pest make sure to plant early at the onsets of rain. Biological control through using predatory mites and parasites, carry out crop rotation, integrated pest management is also higher advisable. Cassava mealybugs; they are effectively control by their natural enemy, a parasitic wasps, use integrated pest management. Routine checks through the garden are also highly advise. Plants resistant and tolerant varieties.

What are some post harvest handling and processing techniques of cassava tuber's.

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Garri: is one of the processing techniques of cassava tuber's, your Will uproot the cassava from the farm and pill it, then you will wash it, after washing it, you will take it to the granding machine, then you will grand it to be smooth, then you will keep it for a while so the water will reduce, then you will put it inside the jack, leave it until tomorrow, then the next day you will come and remove it from the jack and filter it, after you are done with the filtration then you will fry it. Also cassava is use in making fufu, you will remove the cassava the farm pill it, after pilling it you cut it into little pieces and shock it inside water until after three days then you will and Wash it so that starch Will come out. It is also use in making starch, you can use the starch to iron your clothes.

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