Researchers Complete Draft Genome Sequence for Cassava - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

TUCSON, Ariz. -- A team of academic, government and industry researchers has completed a first draft of the cassava (Manihot esculenta) genome. The project is an important first step in accelerating the pace of research on this subsistence crop and addressing some of the many limitations that face cassava farmers around the world.

To view the full press release, visit the University of Arizona web site.