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CASSAVA Yuca, Manioc, Tapioca Manihot esculenta Euphorbiaceae History Originated in Brazil and Paraguay Pollen in Mexico ~6,600 BC Maya cultivation 600 AD Grown in the Caribbean when Columbus invaded 3rd largest source of carbohydrates in the tropics The bread of the tropics Main food source for over 500M people Contains cyanide Propagation Rarely by seed •Sticks 6 - 10” •Mature wood not green •Cure 1 day before planting •Two types ‘Bitter’ & ‘Sweet’ Growing •Loose banks or raised beds •Bury 1/3 to ½ length •Spacing 2ft by 4ft •Water to establish •Withstands drought •Productive on poor soils •Balanced fertilizer •Limited varieties (USDA limits import of sticks) Harvest •Leaves •Roots 180 – 360 days •Harvest as needed but before it gets woody •Storage roots can be over 2ft long •Limit root damage •Use within 48 hrs •Control exposure to air •Wax or submerge in water P R O C E S S Processing cont. Pests Viruses White fly Spider mites Mealy bug Worms
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CASSAVA Yuca, Manioc, Tapioca Manihot esculenta Euphorbiaceae History Originated in Brazil and Paraguay Pollen in Mexico ~6,600 BC Maya cultivation 600 AD Grown in the Caribbean when Columbus invaded 3rd largest source of carbohydrates in the tropics The bread of the tropics Main food source for over 500M people Contains cyanide Propagation Rarely by seed •Sticks 6 - 10” •Mature wood not green •Cure 1 day before planting •Two types ‘Bitter’ & ‘Sweet’ Growing •Loose banks or raised beds •Bury 1/3 to ½ length •Spacing 2ft by 4ft •Water to establish •Withstands drought •Productive on poor soils •Balanced fertilizer •Limited varieties (USDA limits import of sticks) Harvest •Leaves •Roots 180 – 360 days •Harvest as needed but before it gets woody •Storage roots can be over 2ft long •Limit root damage •Use within 48 hrs •Control exposure to air •Wax or submerge in water P R O C E S S Processing cont. Pests Viruses White fly Spider mites Mealy bug Worms