Cassava characterization
Principal descriptors traits of Cassava
Classify plant appearance
Measure vertical height from the ground to the top of the canopy. Express in cm. Record measurements from three plants.
At least one flower on each plant. Scoring should be repeated at regular intervals until harvest to determine whether flowering occurs. Record both presence of flowering and date of observation.
Leaf taken from a mid-height position. Record the most frequent occurrence
Leaf taken from a mid-height position. Record the most frequent occurrence. Intermediate descriptor states allowed
Observe a leaf from the middle of the plant. Record the most frequent occurrence. No intermediates allowed
Observe a leaf from the middle of the plant. Assess on five leaves and take the predominant number of lobes.
Record the most frequent occurrence. Observed immediately after being cut open
List of accessions included in the dataset