Manihot esculenta - Cassave

Description and Uses

Manihot esculenta (Cassave) is a tropical shrub from Amazone . It is mainly grown for its edible roots crops , which have a long shelf life. The crop is harvested by grubbing. It starts flowering after 1 - 3 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; edible roots, . The {missing data} is used as major food . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the shrub's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The shrub's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the shrub's growing speed is medium, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is slow. After 2 years the shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Manihot esculenta has a lifespan of 35 years.

Environmental limitations

The shrub is 5 meters tall with a crown of 3 meters wide. The shrub prefers a planting distance of 150 cm and a row distance of 150 cm. It is fast growing and partial shade tolerant. Manihot esculenta has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza high). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The shrub's flower-morphology is uni-sexual and is pollinated by insects. Manihot esculenta is evergreen and a bit allelopathic and has no thorns.

Manihot esculenta thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1200 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 9°C; optimally between 20 - 35°C. The optimal rainfall is 1400 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 600 - 1600mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is intolerant to wind a bit tolerant and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

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Seed Propagation

Seeds are orthodox and can be stored for 1 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}