Root & Crops & Tubers· Manihot esculenta
Guide de culture du Cassava
Tropical root crop and major source of carbohydrates. Drought-tolerant staple in sub-Saharan Africa.
Combien de temps faut-il pour cultiver Cassava ?
Cassava est généralement prêt à être récolté environ 300 jours après la plantation.
Conditions de croissance
Exigences du sol
Type de sol et pH
Meilleurs types de sol : sandy loam, loam, laterite
Plage de pH : 5.5 - 8 (optimal : 6.8)
Drainage : good
Besoins en nutriments (N-P-K)
Guide de plantation
Rendement et économie
Ravageurs et maladies courants
Ravageurs courants
- Cassava mealybug
- Cassava green mite
- Whitefly
- Termites
- Cassava hornworm
Maladies courantes
- Cassava mosaic disease
- Cassava brown streak disease
- Cassava bacterial blight
- Cassava anthracnose
- Root rot
Utilisez la détection des maladies des cultures par IA pour identifier les problèmes tôt et prévenir les pertes de récolte.
Conseils de culture
Use stem cuttings 20-30 cm long from the middle portion of mature stems — these have the highest starch reserves and sprout most reliably.
Plant cuttings at a 45-degree angle with two-thirds buried in the soil for optimal root establishment and wind resistance.
Cassava is extremely sensitive to waterlogging — avoid low-lying fields prone to flooding, as root rot develops within days of saturation.
Harvest bitter cassava varieties within 48 hours of uprooting, as cyanogenic glucosides increase post-harvest, making roots toxic if not processed promptly.
Intercrop with legumes (cowpea, groundnut) during the first 3 months — cassava canopy is sparse early, and legumes fix nitrogen for the next cycle.
Apply potassium-rich fertilizer (muriate of potash) at 3-4 months after planting — cassava extracts up to 150 kg K₂O/ha and depletes soil potassium rapidly.
Questions fréquentes
How long does Cassava take to grow?
Cassava typically takes 300 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring, early summer.
What soil does Cassava need?
Cassava grows best in sandy loam, loam, laterite soil with a pH of 5.5-8. Good drainage is required.
What temperature does Cassava need?
Cassava grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
What is the expected yield for Cassava?
Across 11 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Cassava range from 6,420 to 35,570 kg/hectare, with a median of 20,000. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.
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