Manihot esculenta

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:common_name cassava
gptkbp:contains cyanogenic compounds
gptkbp:cooking_method boiling
frying
baking
gptkbp:cooking_product gptkb:cassava_cake
fufu
cassava flour
tapioca pearls
cassava chips
gptkbp:cultivation gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Asia
roots
tropical climates
manual harvesting
mechanical harvesting
subtropical climates
gptkbp:cultural_significance in African cuisine
in Brazilian cuisine
in Caribbean cuisine
gptkbp:diseases gptkb:cassava_brown_streak_disease
gptkb:cassava_mosaic_disease
gptkbp:domestication around 10,000 years ago
gptkbp:environmental_impact carbon sequestration
soil erosion control
gptkbp:family gptkb:Euphorbiaceae
gptkbp:flowering_season rainy season
gptkbp:harvest_time 6 to 24 months after planting
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Manihot esculenta
gptkbp:important_crop in developing countries
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nutritional_value high in carbohydrates
contains vitamins and minerals
low in protein
gptkbp:part_of tuber
gptkbp:pests gptkb:cassava_green_mite
gptkb:cassava_mealybug
gptkbp:produces starch
gptkbp:propagation_method cuttings
gptkbp:related_to Manihot genus
gptkbp:requires processing before consumption
gptkbp:research_focus disease resistance
genetic improvement
yield improvement
gptkbp:storage cool, dry place
refrigeration
gptkbp:strategic_importance food security
cash crop
gptkbp:uses gptkb:biotechnology
gptkb:food
animal feed
gptkbp:varieties bitter cassava
sweet cassava
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Euphorbiaceae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5