Evaluation of perishability in cassava roots (Manihot esculenta Crantz) variety INIAP P-652 by pre-harvest pruning

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important crop for small farmers in the province of Manabí, due to its prominence in ecuadorian cuisine, as is one of the main ingredients in local dishes such as encebollado, tortillas, muchines, and others. The high starch content of its roots is related to...

• Main Author: Pico Moreira, Cristina Marisol (author)
• Other Authors: Moreira Alcívar , Gema Jamileth (author), Avellán Cedeño, Benny Alexander (author), Ponce Saltos, Wilmer Hernán (author), Leal-Alvarado , Daniel Alfredo (author), Sánchez-Mora, Fernando David (author)
• Format: article
• Language: spa
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Deterioro fisiológico; épocas de poda; intensidad de poda; La Rendidora; Physiological deterioration; pruning time; pruning intensity
• Online Access: https://revistas.uteq.edu.ec/index.php/cyt/article/view/1014