AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS, COOKING AND POSTHARVEST CONSERVATION FOR SELECTING SWEET CASSAVA CLONES

ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate the agronomic performance, cooking time and postharvest conservation roots sweet cassava clones, select those superior Manteiga variety control, in Baixo Sul region Bahia state. A randomized block design split plot scheme, with three replications used. Eleven genotypes were evaluated at 10 12 months after planting. Considering mean two harvests, BRS Kiriris Saracura showed total root yield (39.85 33.91 t ha−1, respectively) commercial (26.54 26.71 ha−1) that are higher compared (total yield: 28.06 16.95 ha−1). However, both had (26.76 28.30 min, than (23.89 min), unstable regarding percentage between (91.67%) (50%). Aipim Brasil, 2003 14-11, Kiriris, Eucalipto, more tolerant physiological deterioration. Although some clones presented good performance traits, by analyzing set none them shows sufficient superiority be indicated as a potential substitute for Manteiga, grown