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cassava

any tropical euphorbiaceous plant of the genus Manihot, esp the widely cultivated American species M. esculenta (or utilissima) (bitter cassava) and M. dulcis (sweet cassava)

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cassava

[kə′sav·ə]

(botany)

Manihot esculenta. A shrubby perennial plant grown for its starchy, edible tuberous roots. Also known as manihot; manioc.

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En el cultivo de yuca en Barranca y Canete se llevan a cabo ocho labores de labranza y se realizan en promedio 10 aplicaciones de plaguicidas para el control de Erinnyis ello (L.), Tetranychus sp., Trialeurodes spp.

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Se calculo la perdida de peso porcentual semanalmente mediante la relacion del peso inicial y final de la yuca a traves de la ecuacion 1.

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Although popular recipes and cooking techniques in Latin America vary depending on the region, many dishes highlight local vegetables, such as tamales, yuca frita, plantanos (fried sweet plantains), and salsa, which are staples in many countries.