Assessment of Chemical Properties of Yellow-Fleshed Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Roots as Affected by Genotypes and Growing Environments

The study evaluated the effect of genotype and growing locations on biofortified cassava root genotypes’ chemical properties. Twentyeight genotypes yellow white-fleshed were planted across four geographical areas in Nigeria harvested for two seasons. This research analyzed properties (DM, VC, TC, CNP) samples using standard laboratory procedures. ANOVA, descriptive analysis, PCA, HCA was carried out generated data SAS software. Genotypes 94/0006 01/1273 had highest lowest DM values (31.9 18.3 g/100 g). Of bio-fortified tested, 76% VC lower than that averaged by check samples. Genotype 01/1331 CNP value (33.1 mg/100 g), 01/1115 (5.7 TC 1368, 01/1371, 01/1412, 01/1277 above 7.0 5 µg/g. environment a highly significant (P≤0.01) studied location interaction influenced weakly (P≤0.05). Values DM, environment-dependent, but genotype-dependent. PCA compressed to PC1, PC2, PC3, accounting cumulatively 89.1%, cluster analysis (CA) grouped into three groups based similarities their These findings are applicable identifying best-biofortified breeding programs future can be applied farmers.