Pattern of stake weight along the stem axis from its base and non emergence of planted stakes

There is strong relationship between the weight of stake to be planted and it ability to emerge. Therefore, only good quality stem should be cut, partitioned into stakes, and treated for planting to optimise the limited resource of land area and other input engaged in the cassava cultivation enterprise. Stems of good health can cut into stake of at least 50gm, and if they satisfy severe other features of a standard stake before being used in planting a field. These includes: length (20-25cm), age (6-9map). Pitwood ratio at least 50% number of nodes, sane and healthy, (no symptoms), diameter (20-30mm), diameter relative to stem base ( should be atleast 50%), having one colour of outer skin (no green), cut a few days (less than 5) before planting. In all, we recommend that stake of any weight over 50g could be used but the heavier the better if all other standard criteria are present

Pattern of stake weight along the stem axis from its base and non emergence of planted stakes

There is strong relationship between the weight of stake to be planted and it ability to emerge. Therefore, only good quality stem should be cut, partitioned into stakes, and treated for planting to optimise the limited resource of land area and other input engaged in the cassava cultivation enterprise. Stems of good health can cut into stake of at least 50gm, and if they satisfy severe other features of a standard stake before being used in planting a field. These includes: length (20-25cm), age (6-9map). Pitwood ratio at least 50% number of nodes, sane and healthy, (no symptoms), diameter (20-30mm), diameter relative to stem base ( should be atleast 50%), having one colour of outer skin (no green), cut a few days (less than 5) before planting. In all, we recommend that stake of any weight over 50g could be used but the heavier the better if all other standard criteria are present

Standard stake yield of 43 CMD cassava genotypes in 11 locations of Nigeria: implications for stem supply systems

Standard stake yield (SSY) was estimated using data from multi-locational trials in 11 locations. These were: Onne, Obrikom, Warri, Obayantor, Umudike, Nanka, Akure, Ajibode, Ibadan, and Zaria during 2003-2005 season. The aim was to identify location suitable for stem production and also to estimate the quantity of standard stakes obtainable per plant for all the 43 IITA- CMA resistant genotypes. Stakes of 25cm long cut from matured healthy plant were planted at 1mx1m on flat or ridges. No fertilizer was applied. About 5 to 8 stands depending of the location were considered to estimate the SSY per location. The average standard stake yield across the locations was 15.7 stakes. Akure had the highest SSY (25.4) followed by Onne (22.5) and therefore can be recommended as suitable location for stem production. Even though Obayantor (23.8) had a SSY greater than that of the mean (15.7), that location can be recommended only for the varieties tested there. In the case of Onne D, untimely operations and inefficient field practices are reduced the expected SSY