Cassava Breeding Hasn’t Improved Photosynthesis or Yield Potential

ENN
May 10, 2018, 10:19 am70 pts
Cassava is a staple in the diet of more than one billion people across 105 countries, yet this “orphaned crop” has received little attention compared to popular crops like corn and soybeans. While advances in breeding have helped cassava withstand pests and diseases, cassava yields no more today than it did…

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