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Manihot Esculenta Crantz

Animal Genetics   Research Article

Gene flow between cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz, and wild relatives

Authors: N.M.A. Nassar

Controlled and natural hybridization between cassava and wild relatives does occur. Barriers within the genus appear to be weak due to recent evolution of the group. All Manihot species examined cytogenetically have a chromosome number of 2n = 36. However, they behave meiotically as diploids. The weak interspecific barriers ha.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 2(4):
Microbial Genetics   Research Article

Cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz genetic resources: VI. Anatomy of a diversity center

Authors: N.M.A. Nassar

Central Brasil is one of the four centers of diversity of Manihot species. Of 26 wild Manihot species reported to occur in this region, 20 were collected from two limited areas, each less than 100 km in diameter. These two areas are Goiás Velho and Corumbá de Goiás. Considering the Harlan concept of geogra.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 2(2):