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Table 5 Farmers’ knowledge on PPD in cassava

From: Farmers’ knowledge and perception of postharvest physiological deterioration in cassava storage roots in Ghana

Attribute

Response by farmers

Symptoms of PPD

Roots change colour to brown or blue black and becomes dry, hard and dark

Number of days for cassava roots to deteriorate after harvest

3 days

Causes of PPD

Air, mechanical injuries, sunlight and heat

Methods for cassava root storage

In water or polythene bags, sacks, pits, under shade

Availability of PPD-tolerant cultivars

No PPD-tolerant cassava cultivars available