Tropical root and tuber crops - Cassava, sweet potato, yams and aroids

09/03/2009 - Article

The latest information on the main root and tuber crops.

Most of the world's poorest smallholders depend on tropical root and tubers crops as their principal source of food and nutrition. These species provide large quantities of dietary energy and produce stable yields under difficult environmental conditions.

The most important crops are cassava, sweet potato, yam and the aroids, sharing important common traits such as bulkiness, post-harvest perishability and vegetative propagation.

This book compiles the most up to date information on the origin, genetics, physiology, agronomy, pests and diseases and post harvest processing of these crops, while attempting to provide ideas for further research and development. It will be of significant interest to students, researchers and farmers.

Tropical root and tuber crops
Cassava, sweet potato, yams and aroids
Vincent Lebot
Publ. CABI
2009