Fast track participatory approach to release of elite cassava genotypes for various uses in Nigeria’s cassava economy |
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| Authors: | Alfred G O Dixon Malachy O Akoroda Richardson U Okechukwu Francis Ogbe Paul Ilona Lateef O Sanni Chukwuma Ezedinma Jones Lemchi Gorrettie Ssemakula Marie O Yomeni Emelike Okoro Gbassey Tarawali |
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| Institution: | (1) Integrated Cassava Project (ICP), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Oyo road, Ibadan, Oyo, PMB 5320, Nigeria;(2) Present address: Agronomy Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria;(3) Present address: National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria;(4) Present address: Food science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria;(5) Present address: Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | The aim of the Integrated Cassava Project (ICP) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture was to pre-emptively
manage the cassava mosaic disease (CMD) to avert an imminent and increasing possible threat of the Ugandan strain of the CMD
virus of the pathogen from doing damage to the Nigerian cassava economy. The strategy was to engage in activities that would
lead to cultivar-substitution by replacing the susceptible varieties on farmers’ fields with superior genotypes that are not
only CMD resistant or tolerant but also high yielding with good dry matter content. A fast track participatory selection approach
was used in 2 years to release nine new lines in Nigeria. It was intensive and several lessons were learnt. The varieties
released after 2 years were TMS 98/0510, TMS 98/0581, TMS 97/2205, TMS 98/0505, TME 419, TMS 92/0326, TMS 96/1632, TMS 98/0002,
and TMS 92/0057. |
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| Keywords: | Cassava Mosaic disease Manihot esculenta Variety release Variety selection Nigeria |
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