PHYSIOLOGICAL DETERIORATION OF CASSAVA TUBERS. Sowmyapriya, M. K. Kalarani and P. JeyakumarAbstract The present study was carried out to evaluate cassava genotypes for Postharvest Physiological Deterioration (PPD). Tubers from different genotypes were evaluated at 1,2,3,4 and 5 days after harvest for PPD. Two genotypes viz., CI 850 and YTP 1 showed their supremacy in recording low levels of PPD (9.81 and 11.76 % respectively) even five days after harvest. This could be the result of lower cyanide (HCN) content. Starch content was decreased at storage. This study can be used to understand the mechanisms of PPD in cassava tubers. |