Authors:
Héctor Rafael Peralta Corona, Julio Bolívar Mejía Brea Rosario, Carmen María de Jesús, Manuel Díaz
Román, Daniel Martínez Tejada, Roosevelt Humberto Escobar Pérez ,Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Abstract:
Cassava (Manihot sculenta Crantz) has been a source of carbohydrates for low-income sectors of
the population worldwide. Cassava is implicit in food security and sovereignty. The limitations
of this crop to produce it are the lack of healthy material for planting and low yield levels.
Cuttings from conventional cassava plantings are infested with pathogens and these are difficult
to eliminate with existing procedures. This affects growth and yield. The massive in vitro
multiplication of cassava contributes to the food security of Dominicans and the recovery of
export markets. In vitro cassava plants were obtained to supply producers with high quality and
yield varieties. In addition to being used in agro-industry, strengthening exports and satisfying
the demand for material, it is important that the extraction of healthy material exceeds the
traditional supply. For this reason, in vitro culture techniques are playing an important role in the
maintenance of collections, sanitation and rejuvenation of the material whose yields are tripled
when using in vitro cassava plants. |
