TITLE:
Grasshopper Incidence and Severity of Damage as Influenced by Cyanogenic Potential in Leaf Tissue of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
AUTHORS:
Saffea Joseph Torto, Prince Emmanuel Norman, Alusaine Edward Samura, Sahr Ngoba Fomba, Dennis Peter Musa, Johnny Ernest Norman, Skeku Alfred Kanu
KEYWORDS:
Cassava, Cyanogenic Potential, Grasshopper Infestation, Regression, Correlation Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Molecular Imaging,
Vol.13 No.3,
July
31,
2024
ABSTRACT: This study assessed the effect of cyanogenic potential (CNP) in leaf tissue on grasshopper incidence and severity of damage in cassava for the identification of parents with desired complementary traits for crossing. The experiment was conducted at the Foya Wulleh, Njala experimental site in Sierra Leone during 2020 and 2021 cropping seasons in a randomized complete block design with three replications. A total of 30 genotypes comprising 26 breeding lines, two improved and two local genotypes were assessed. Results showed a significant (p