AGRO 1

ROOT CROP PRODUCTION

ROOT CROPS VARIETIES

Cassava
(Manihot esculenta)

Objectives
At the end of the topic learners will be able to:

 Select the best variety of Cassava for propagation.

 Describe the diffirent varieties of Cassava.
 Distinguish the differince of the different Cassava varieties.

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 UPL Ca-1 (Datu 1) UPL Ca-2 (Lakan 1) UPL Ca-3 (Sultan 1)(G 50-3)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 41.3 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 50.8
Root dry matter content(%) 33.8 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 33.7 Root dry matter content(%) 33.5
Root starch content(%) 21.4 Root dry matter content(%) 36.4 Root starch content(%) 20.9
Root HCN content moderate Root starch content(%) 25.0 Root HCN content moderate
Root flesh color white Root HCN content low Root flesh color white
Root skin color dark brown Root flesh color yellow Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical purple Root skin color dark brown Color of unexpanded apical purple
leaves Color of unexpanded apical purple leaves
Color of first fully expanded green-purple leaves Color of first fully expanded green-purple
leaves Color of first fully expanded green-purple leaves
Petiole color purple leaves Petiole color green-purple
Stem color dark brown Petiole color purple Stem color dark brown
Plant type slightly branching Stem color light brown Plant type slightly branching
Reaction to pest & diseases Plant type slightly or non-branching Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites HR Reaction to pest & diseases   - Red spider mites MR
  - White peach scale R   - Red spider mites HR   - White peach scale HR
  - Cassava bacterial blight HR   - White peach scale MR   - Cassava bacterial blight HR
Maturity (months) 8-10   - Cassava bacterial blight HR Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use starch, flour, feeds Maturity (months) 8-10 Recommended use starch, flour, feeds
Recommended use starch, flour, food, feeds Year released 1987
Year released 1982
Year released 1986
Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 UPL Ca-4 (Vassourinha) UPL Ca-5 (Sultan 2)(G 29r-3) VC-1 (CMC 323-52)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 33.8

Root dry matter content(%) 33.3 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 33.8 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 40.8
Root starch content(%) 21.4 Root dry matter content(%) 33.6 Root dry matter content(%) 33.8
Root HCN content low Root starch content(%) 21.1 Root starch content(%) 21.4
Root flesh color white Root HCN content high Root HCN content moderate
Root skin color dark brown Root flesh color white Root flesh color white
Color of unexpanded apical purple Root skin color dark brown Root skin color dark brown
leaves Color of unexpanded apical purple Color of unexpanded apical purple
Color of first fully expanded green-purple leaves leaves
leaves Color of first fully expanded green-purple Color of first fully expanded purple
Petiole color purple leaves leaves
Stem color light brown Petiole color purple Petiole color purple
Plant type erect & non-branching Stem color dark brown Stem color dark brown
Reaction to pest & diseases Plant type slightly branching Plant type erect & late branching
  - Red spider mites Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases
  - White peach scale MR   - Red spider mites MR   - Red spider mites HR
  - Cassava bacterial blight MR   - White peach scale HR   - White peach scale HR
MR   - Cassava bacterial blight MR   - Cassava bacterial blight HR
Maturity (months) 8-10 Maturity (months) 8-10 Maturity (months) 9-10
Recommended use starch, flour, food, feeds Recommended use starch, flour Recommended use starch, flour, feeds
Year released 1988 Year released 1990 Year released 1987
Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 VC-2 (CMC-40) VC-3 (CM 3590-1) PSB Cv-9 (VC-4)(CM 4014)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 40.2 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 30.0 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 32.9
Root dry matter content(%) 33.0 Root dry matter content(%) 33.5 Root dry matter content(%) 33.8
Root starch content(%) 20.3 Root starch content(%) 20.9 Root starch content(%) 21.4
Root HCN content low Root HCN content moderate Root HCN content moderate
Root flesh color white Root flesh color white Root flesh color white
Root skin color dark brown Root skin color dark brown Root skin color cream
Color of unexpanded apical purple Color of unexpanded apical light green Color of unexpanded apical green-purple
leaves leaves leaves
Color of first fully expanded purple Color of first fully expanded light green Color of first fully expanded light green
leaves leaves leaves
Petiole color purple Petiole color light green Petiole color light green
Stem color dark brown Stem color light green Stem color silver green
Plant type moderately branching Plant type moderately branching Plant type erect & non-branching
Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites HR   - Red spider mites HR   - Red spider mites MR
  - White peach scale HR   - White peach scale HR   - White peach scale MR
  - Cassava bacterial blight HR   - Cassava bacterial blight HR   - Cassava bacterial blight MR
Maturity (months) 8-10 Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 8-10
Recommended use starch, flour, food, feeds Recommended use starch, flour, feeds Recommended use starch, flour, feeds
Year released 1988 Year released 1990 Year released 1993
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 PSB Cv-10 (VC-5)(MCol 1684) PSB Cv-11 (Lakan 2)(CMP 3419-2A) PSB Cv-12 (Lakan 3)(SM 972-20)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 41.5 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 25.0
Root dry matter content(%) 33.5 Root dry matter content(%) 34.1 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 24.1
Root starch content(%) 21.1 Root starch content(%) 21.8 Root dry matter content(%) 33.9
Root HCN content high Root HCN content low Root starch content(%) 21.5
Root flesh color white Root flesh color white Root HCN content low
Root skin color light brown Root skin color dark brown Root flesh color white
Color of unexpanded apical light green Color of unexpanded apical dark green Root skin color cream
leaves leaves Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple
Color of first fully expanded light green Color of first fully expanded dark green Color of first fully expanded dark green
leaves leaves leaves
Petiole color green-purple Petiole color green-purple Petiole color green-purple
Stem color silver green Stem color dark brown Stem color silver green
Plant type moderately branching Plant type erect & late branching Plant type moderately branching
Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites MR   - Red spider mites MR   - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale MR   - White peach scale MR   - White peach scale HR
  - Cassava bacterial blight MR   - Cassava bacterial blight MR   - Cassava bacterial blight HR
Maturity (months) 8-10 Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use starch, flour Recommended use starch, flour, foods, feeds Recommended use starch, flour,
Year released 1993 Year released 1994 feeds,feeds
Year released 1996
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 PSB Cv-13 (CMP 62-15) PSB Cv-14 (CMP 21-15) PSB Cv-15 (Lakan 4)(CM 3422-1)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 26.4 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 24.0
Root dry matter content(%) 34.8 Root dry matter content(%) 34.2
Root starch content(%) 22.8 Root starch content(%) 21.9
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 29.4 Root HCN content low
Root HCN content low
Root dry matter content(%) 33.4 Root flesh color white
Root flesh color white
Root starch content(%) 20.3 Root skin color dark brown
Root skin color cream
Root HCN content moderate Color of unexpanded apical dark green
Color of unexpanded apical purple
Root flesh color white leaves
leaves
Root skin color light brown Color of first fully expanded dark green
Color of first fully expanded green-purple
Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple leaves
leaves
Petiole color purple Color of first fully expanded leaves purple Petiole color green-purple
Stem color silver green Petiole color purple Stem color dark brown
Stem color dark brown Plant type moderately branching
Plant type moderately branching
Plant type slightly branching Reaction to pest & diseases
Reaction to pest & diseases
Reaction to pest & diseases   - Red spider mites HR
  - Red spider mites HR
  - Red spider mites R   - White peach scale HR
  - White peach scale R
  - White peach scale R   - Cassava bacterial blight MR
  - Cassava bacterial blight R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R Maturity (months) 10-12
Maturity (months) 10-12
Maturity (months) 8-10 Recommended use food, feeds, starch,
Recommended use feeds, food, starch, flour
flour Recommended use feeds, starch, flour
Year released 1997 Year released 1997
Year released 1997 Recommended by IPB-UPLB
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 PSB Cv-16 (CMP 32-10) PSB Cv-17 (Sultan 3)(CG 87-03-01) PSB Cv-18 (Sultan 4)(CG 87-02-13)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 33.6

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 39.0
Root dry matter content(%) 33.4
Root dry matter content(%) 32.5
Root starch content(%) 20.8
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 39.3 Root starch content(%) 19.6
Root HCN content low
Root dry matter content(%) 32.0 Root HCN content moderate
Root flesh color white
Root starch content(%) 18.9 Root flesh color white
Root skin color dark brown
Root HCN content moderate Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical purple
Root flesh color white Color of unexpanded apical green-purple
leaves
Root skin color dark brown leaves
Color of first fully expanded purple
Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple Color of first fully expanded dark green
leaves
leaves
Petiole color purple Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple
Petiole color green-purple
Stem color dark brown Petiole color green-purple Stem color dark brown
Plant type late & moderately Stem color dark brown Plant type moderately
branching Plant type moderately branching branching
Reaction to pest & diseases
Reaction to pest & diseases HR Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R
  - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites HR
  - White peach scale MR
  - White peach scale HR   - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R
  - Cassava bacterial blight   - Cassava bacterial blight HR
Maturity (months) 10-12
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour Recommended use feeds, starch, flour
Year released 1998 Year released 1999 Year released 2000
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 PSB Cv-19 (SM 808-1) PSB Cv-20 (Sultan 5)(CG 91-13-01) NSIC Cv-21 (LSU Cv-10)(SM 818-1)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 28.2

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 35.8
Root dry matter content(%) 38.4
Root dry matter content(%) 35.3
Root starch content(%) 27.6
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 32.3 Root starch content(%) 23.4
Root HCN content moderate
Root dry matter content(%) 34.9 Root HCN content moderate
Root flesh color white
Root starch content(%) 22.9 Root flesh color white
Root skin color dark brown
Root HCN content moderate Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical purple
Root flesh color white Color of unexpanded apical leaves light green
leaves
Root skin color light brown
Color of first fully expanded leaves light green Color of first fully expanded green-purple
Color of unexpanded apical leaves dark green
leaves
Color of first fully expanded leaves dark green Petiole color green-purple
Petiole color green-purple
Petiole color green-purple Stem color dark brown
Stem color dark brown
Stem color silver green Plant type moderately branching Plant type moderately
Plant type slightly branching branching
Reaction to pest & diseases HR Reaction to pest & diseases HR Reaction to pest & diseases R
  - Red spider mites HR   - Red spider mites HR   - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale HR   - White peach scale HR   - White peach scale HR
  - Cassava bacterial blight   - Cassava bacterial blight   - Cassava bacterial blight
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour Recommended use feeds, starch, flour Recommended use feeds, starch, flour
Year released 2000 Year released 2001 Year released 2002
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-22 (LSU Cv-11)(KU-50) NSIC Cv-23 (LSU Cv-12)(OMR 33-12-3) NSIC Cv-24 (LSU Cv-13)(OMR 33-12-7)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 26.1

Root dry matter content(%) 38.9
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 24.1
Root starch content(%) 28.5 Root dry matter content(%) 38
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 31.3 Root starch content(%) 27.2
Root dry matter content(%) 38.0 Root HCN content moderate
Root flesh color white Root HCN content moderate
Root starch content(%) 27.0
Root HCN content moderate Root skin color cream Root flesh color white
Root flesh color white Color of unexpanded apical leaves dark green Root skin color cream
Root skin color cream Color of first fully expanded dark green Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple
Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple leaves Color of first fully expanded leaves dark green
Color of first fully expanded leaves purple Petiole color green-purple Petiole color dark green
Petiole color green-purple Stem color silver green Stem color silver green
Stem color silver green Plant type moderately Plant type moderately branching
Plant type erect branching Reaction to pest & diseases
Reaction to pest & diseases MR Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites HR
  - Red spider mites R
  - Red spider mites R   - White peach scale R
  - White peach scale HR   - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight   - Cassava bacterial blight R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour Recommended use starch, flour, feeds Recommended use feeds, starch, flour
Year released 2002 Year released 2003 Year released 2003
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-25 (Sultan 6)(CG 91-08-05) NSIC Cv-26 (Sultan 7)(CG 91-14-01) NSIC Cv-27 (Datu 2)(CM 9158-4)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 30.5 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 36.9
Root dry matter content(%) 35.00 Root dry matter content(%) 38.3
Root starch content(%) 23.00 Root starch content(%) 27.6
Root HCN content moderate Fresh root yield (t/ha) 30.7 Root HCN content moderate
Root flesh color white Root dry matter content(%) 34.8 Root flesh color white
Root skin color dark brown Root starch content(%) 22.8 Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical purple Root HCN content moderate Color of unexpanded apical light green
leaves Root flesh color white leaves
Color of first fully expanded green-purple Root skin color light brown Color of first fully expanded dark green
leaves Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple leaves
Petiole color green-purple Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple Petiole color light green
Stem color green-purple Petiole color green Stem color light brown
Plant type moderately Stem color silver green Plant type moderately
branching Plant type slightly branching branching
Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites MR   - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight R
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, feeds Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, Recommended use feeds, starch, flour
Year released 2003 Year released 2003 Year released 2004
Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-28 (LSU Cv-14)(OMR 36-05-09) NSIC Cv-29 (Rajah 1)(CG 95-02-04) NSIC Cv-30 (LSU Cv-15)(Rayong 5)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 27.7 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 32.4
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 29.1 Root dry matter content(%) 40.1
Root dry matter content(%) 40.1 Root dry matter content(%) 36.5
Root starch content(%) 25.1 Root starch content(%) 29.4
Root starch content(%) 30.1 Root HCN content low
Root HCN content low Root HCN content low
Root flesh color white Root flesh color white
Root flesh color white Root skin color light brown
Root skin color dark brown Root skin color light brown
Color of unexpanded apical green Color of unexpanded apical purple
Color of unexpanded apical purple leaves
leaves leaves
Color of first fully expanded green Color of first fully expanded purple
Color of first fully expanded purple leaves
leaves leaves
Petiole color green Petiole color green-purple
Petiole color green-purple Stem color silver green
Stem color dark brown Stem color silver green
Plant type erect Plant type slightly & late branching
Plant type erect or slightly branching Reaction to pest & diseases
Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R
  - Red spider mites R   - White peach scale R
  - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R Maturity (months) 10-12
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food Year released 2006
Year released 2004 Year released 2005
Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-31 (Rajah 2)(CG 97-07-05) NSIC Cv-32 (LSU Cv-16)(CM 9165-17) NSIC Cv-33 (Sultan 8)(CG 97-16-01)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 31.4 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 37.2
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 30.9 Root dry matter content(%) 38.0 Root dry matter content(%) 40.4
Root dry matter content(%) 39.3 Root starch content(%) 39.1 Root starch content(%) 30.6
Root starch content(%) 29.6 Root HCN content low Root HCN content moderate
Root HCN content low Root flesh color yellow Root flesh color white
Root flesh color white Root skin color dark brown Root skin color dark brown
Root skin color light brown Color of unexpanded apical green-purple Color of unexpanded apical purple
Color of unexpanded apical green-purple leaves leaves
leaves Color of first fully expanded green-purple Color of first fully expanded green-purple
Color of first fully expanded green leaves leaves
leaves Petiole color green-purple Petiole color green-purple
Petiole color green-purple Stem color light brown Stem color light brown
Stem color dark brown Plant type moderately branching Plant type erect & late branching
Plant type moderately branching Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases R
Reaction to pest & diseases   - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R
  - Red spider mites R   - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R
  - White peach scale R   - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight
  - Cassava bacterial blight R Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Maturity (months) 10-12 Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food Recommended use feeds, starch, flour,
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food Year released 2006 Year released 2006
Year released 2006 Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by IPB-UPLB
Recommended by IPB-UPLB

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-34 (LSU Cv-17)(CM 9175-25) NSIC Cv-35 (LSU Cv-18)(CMR 37-24-1) NSIC Cv-36 (LSU Cv-19)(OMR 36-62--03)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 31.5

Root dry matter content(%) 41.8
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 31.5 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 42.3 Root starch content(%) 27.5
Root dry matter content(%) 42.9 Root dry matter content(%) 39.0 Root HCN content moderate
Root starch content(%) 32.8 Root starch content(%) 29.1 Root flesh color white
Root HCN content moderate Root HCN content moderate Root skin color light brown
Root flesh color white Root flesh color white Color of unexpanded apical purple
Root skin color dark brown Root skin color cream leaves
Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple Color of unexpanded apical leaves green Color of first fully expanded green-purple
Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple Color of first fully expanded leaves green leaves
Petiole color green-purple Petiole color green-purple Petiole color green-purple
Stem color silver green Stem color silver green Stem color light brown
Plant type erect Plant type erect Plant type moderately branching
Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight R
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, Recommended use feeds, starch, flour,
Year released 2006 Year released 2006 Year released 2006
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-37 (Sultan 9)(CG 97-17-02) NSIC Cv-38 (LSU Cv-20)(SM 2065-2) NSIC Cv-39 (Rajah 3)(CG 97-05r-01)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 37.0

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 34.0 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 32.3
Root dry matter content(%) 37.9
Root dry matter content(%) 38.5 Root dry matter content(%) 39.2
Root starch content(%) 27.1
Root starch content(%) 28.2 Root starch content(%) 27.8
0Root HCN content low
Root HCN content moderate 0Root HCN content moderate
Root flesh color yellow
Root flesh color white Root flesh color white
Root skin color dark brown
Root skin color light brown Root skin color light brown
Color of unexpanded apical purple
Color of unexpanded apical purple Color of unexpanded apical green
leaves
leaves leaves
Color of first fully expanded green-purple
Color of first fully expanded green-purple Color of first fully expanded green
leaves
leaves leaves
Petiole color purple
Petiole color green-purple Petiole color green
Stem color reddish brown
Stem color dark brown Stem color light brown
Plant type erect
Plant type slightly branching Plant type erect & late branching
Reaction to pest & diseases
Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R
  - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R
  - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight R
Maturity (months) 10-12
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, Recommended use feeds, starch, flour,
Year released 2007
Year released 2006 Year released 2006
Recommended by IPB-UPLB
Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-40 (Sultan 10)(CG 97-03-04) NSIC Cv-41 (Sultan 11)(CG 97-09-23) NSIC Cv-42 (Rajah 4)(CG 97-01r-04)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 33.4

Root dry matter content(%) 38.5
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 40.7 Root starch content(%) 28.1
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 35.4
Root dry matter content(%) 37.6 0Root HCN content low
Root dry matter content(%) 39.2
Root starch content(%) 26.8 Root flesh color white
Root starch content(%) 29.2
0Root HCN content moderate Root skin color light brown
0Root HCN content moderate
Root flesh color cream Root flesh color yellow Color of unexpanded apical green-purple
Root skin color dark brown Root skin color dark brown leaves
Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple Color of first fully expanded green-purple
Color of first fully expanded leaves green Color of first fully expanded leaves purple leaves
Petiole color light green Petiole color green-purple Petiole color green-purple
Stem color dark brown Stem color dark brown Stem color silver green
Plant type erect Plant type erect Plant type erect
Reaction to pest & diseases R Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight   - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight R
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Year released 2007 Year released 2007 Year released 2007
Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB Recommended by IPB-UPLB

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-43 (LSU Cv-21)(OMR 40-40-03) NSIC Cv-44 (LSU Cv-22)(CMR 39-50-18) NSIC Cv-45 (LSU Cv-23)(OMR 39-48-02)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 38.2 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 29.5
Root dry matter content(%) 39.8 Root dry matter content(%) 43.6
Root starch content(%) 26.9 Root starch content(%) 30.1
Fresh root yield (t/ha) 29.7
0Root HCN content moderate 0Root HCN content moderate
Root dry matter content(%) 41.4
Root flesh color white Root flesh color yellow
Root starch content(%) 28.6
Root skin color light brown Root skin color light brown
0Root HCN content moderate
Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple Color of unexpanded apical green-purple
Root flesh color cream
Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple leaves
Root skin color light brown
Petiole color purple Color of first fully expanded green-purple
Color of unexpanded apical leaves light green
Stem color silver green leaves
Color of first fully expanded leaves light green
Plant type slightly braching Petiole color green-purple
Petiole color green-purple
Reaction to pest & diseases Stem color silver green
Stem color light btown
  - Red spider mites R Plant type moderately braching
Plant type slightly braching
  - White peach scale R Reaction to pest & diseases
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Red spider mites R
  - Red spider mites R
Maturity (months) 10-12   - White peach scale R
  - White peach scale R
Recommended use feeds, starch,   - Cassava bacterial blight R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R
flour, Maturity (months) 10-12
Maturity (months) 10-12
Year released 2007 Recommended use feeds, starch, flour,
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour,
Recommended by PhilRootcrops- Year released 2007
Year released 2007
VSU Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 NSIC Cv-46 (Sultan 11)(CG 97-09-23) NSIC Cv-47 (Sultan 12)(CG02-01-01) NSIC Cv-48 (Rayong 72)(VSU Cv-25)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 42.8

Root dry matter content(%) 39.5
Root starch content(%) 26.4 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 38.20 Fresh root yield (t/ha) 31.5
0Root HCN content moderate Root dry matter content(%) 39.60 Root dry matter content(%) 45.7
Root flesh color yellow Root starch content(%) 25.50 Root starch content(%) 30.2
Root skin color dark brown Root HCN content Low Root HCN content moderate
Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple Root flesh color Cream Root flesh color white
Color of first fully expanded purple Root skin color Light Brown Root skin color cream
leaves Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple
Petiole color purple Color of first fully expanded leaves green Color of first fully expanded leaves green
Stem color reddish brown Petiole color green Petiole color green
Plant type Erect/slightly Stem color silver green Stem color silver green
branching Plant type Erect Plant type Erect
Reaction to pest & diseases Reaction to pest & diseases R Reaction to pest & diseases R
  - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R   - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R   - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R   - Cassava bacterial blight   - Cassava bacterial blight
Maturity (months) 10-12 Maturity (months) 10 Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, Recommended use feeds, starch, flour,
Year released 2009 Year released 2010 Year released 2013
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU Recommended by UPLB Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

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 SWEET CASSAVA VARIETIES

UPL Ca-2 (Lakan 1)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 33.7

Root dry matter content(%) 36.4
Root starch content(%) 25.0
Root HCN content low
Root flesh color yellow
Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple
Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple
Petiole color purple
Stem color light brown
Plant type slightly or non-branching
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites HR
  - White peach scale MR
  - Cassava bacterial blight HR
Maturity (months) 8-10
Recommended use starch, flour, food, feeds
Year released 1986
Recommended by IPB-UPLB

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 PSB Cv-11 (Lakan 2)(CMP 3419-2A)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 25.0

Root dry matter content(%) 34.1
Root starch content(%) 21.8
Root HCN content low
Root flesh color white
Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical leaves dark green
Color of first fully expanded leaves dark green
Petiole color green-purple
Stem color dark brown
Plant type erect & late branching
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites MR
  - White peach scale MR
  - Cassava bacterial blight MR
Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use starch, flour, foods, feeds
Year released 1994

Recommended by IPB-UPLB

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 PSB Cv-12 (Lakan 3)(SM 972-20)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 24.1

Root dry matter content(%) 33.9
Root starch content(%) 21.5
Root HCN content low
Root flesh color white
Root skin color cream
Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple
Color of first fully expanded leaves dark green
Petiole color green-purple
Stem color silver green
Plant type moderately branching
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale HR
  - Cassava bacterial blight HR

Maturity (months) 10-12

Recommended use starch, flour, feeds,feeds
Year released 1996
Recommended by IPB-UPLB

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 PSB Cv-13 (CMP 62-15)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 26.4

Root dry matter content(%) 34.8
Root starch content(%) 22.8
Root HCN content low
Root flesh color white
Root skin color cream
Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple
Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple
Petiole color purple
Stem color silver green
Plant type moderately branching
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites HR
  - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R

Maturity (months) 10-12

Recommended use feeds, food, starch, flour
Year released 1997
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

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 NSIC Cv-28 (LSU Cv-14)(OMR 36-05-09)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 29.1

Root dry matter content(%) 40.1
Root starch content(%) 30.1
Root HCN content low
Root flesh color white
Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple
Color of first fully expanded leaves purple
Petiole color green-purple
Stem color dark brown
Plant type erect or slightly branching
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R

Maturity (months) 10-12

Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Year released 2004
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

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 NSIC Cv–29 (Rajah 1)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 27.7

Root dry matter content(%) 36.5
Root starch content(%) 25.1
Root HCN content low
Root flesh color white
Root skin color light brown
Color of unexpanded apical leaves green

Color of first fully expanded leaves green

Petiole color green

Stem color silver green
Plant type erect
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R
Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Year released 2005
Recommended by IPB-UPLB

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 NSIC Cv-32 (LSU Cv-16)(CM 9165-17)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 31.4

Root dry matter content(%) 38.0
Root starch content(%) 39.1
Root HCN content low
Root flesh color yellow
Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple

Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple

Petiole color green-purple

Stem color light brown
Plant type moderately branching
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R
Maturity (months) 10-12
Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Year released 2006
Recommended by PhilRootcrops-VSU

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 NSIC Cv-39 (Rajah 3)(CG 97-05r-01)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 37.0

Root dry matter content(%) 37.9
Root starch content(%) 27.1
0Root HCN content low
Root flesh color yellow
Root skin color dark brown
Color of unexpanded apical leaves purple
Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple
Petiole color purple
Stem color reddish brown
Plant type erect
Reaction to pest & diseases R
  - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight

Maturity (months) 10-12

Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Year released 2007
Recommended by IPB-UPLB

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 NSIC Cv-42 (Rajah 4)(CG 97-01r-04)

Fresh root yield (t/ha) 33.4

Root dry matter content(%) 38.5
Root starch content(%) 28.1
0Root HCN content low
Root flesh color white
Root skin color light brown
Color of unexpanded apical leaves green-purple
Color of first fully expanded leaves green-purple
Petiole color green-purple
Stem color silver green
Plant type erect
Reaction to pest & diseases
  - Red spider mites R
  - White peach scale R
  - Cassava bacterial blight R

Maturity (months) 10-12

Recommended use feeds, starch, flour, food
Year released 2007
Recommended by IPB-UPLB

A.Y. 2022-2023 PREPARED BY: A.D.L.

 REFRERENCES AND FURTHER READINGS:
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:  PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD
1. How important cassava is to the modern and PNS/BAFS 119:2020. Fresh rootcrops- Sweet
ancient farmers in the Philippines? Cassava- Classification and Grading. BPI
Compound Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon
City 1101 Philippines. ICS 67.080.20.
DOWNLOADED.
 Philrootcrops. CASSAVA. Rootcrops Varieties.
https://philrootcrops.vsu.edu.ph/?
option=com_content&view=article&id=8
 Overview and Applications of Cassava Flour -
TradeLink International. IMAGE

HR - Highly Resistant
MR - Moderately Resistant
R - Resistant

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