Storage of Fresh Cassava (Manihot esculenta). II. Simple Storage Techniques
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Experimental Agriculture
- Vol. 13 (2) , 119-128
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0014479700007717
Abstract
SUMMARY: The development of two simple techniques, box storage and field clamps, which allow curing and storage of fresh cassava roots for 1 and 2 month periods, is described. Consistent and acceptable results have been obtained following storage of roots in boxes packed in moist but not wet sawdust and kept at ambient temperatures. The design of field clamps that maintain internal temperature below 40°C, to allow successful curing and storage, varies in different seasons. Storage life of roots is enhanced by the selection of roots in good condition, and any delay in placing the roots in storage results in poorer out-turns.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Storage of Fresh Cassava (Manihot esculenta). I. Post-Harvest Deterioration and its ControlExperimental Agriculture, 1976