This starchy root is a staple for millions around the world, but consuming it raw could lead to cyanide poisoning.

Yuca, also known as cassava root, is a vegetable similar in size to a sweet potato but with a barky outer skin. Not to be confused with yucca, a southeastern American desert plant, yuca is a ...

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Cassava is available year round. It’s quite hard to peel, so it’s easiest to buy it ready prepared and frozen. If you do see it fresh, look for a clear outer skin and white flesh. Cassava ...

Nigeria is the globe's biggest producer of cassava, or yuca. It could stand to earn billions from exports of flour, sorbitol, bubble tea, and ethanol. More from Big Business Nigeria is the globe's ...

A hornworm baculovirus is highly effective in control of E. ello, and is being utilized by cassava farmers in southern Brazil. /// Varios lepidopteros atacan la yuca, uno de estos es el gusano cachon ...