Fig 1.
Commonly known and less known agronomic reasons for high cyanogenic glucoside levels in cassava.
Table 1.
Soil nutrient management practices used on cassava crop fields.
Table 2.
Soil chemical characteristics of crop fields located in konzo-affected villages of Mtwara region and their suitability for cassava production.
Table 3.
Correlations between various soil chemical characteristics on crop fields and root HCN levels in cassava cultivated on them.
Table 4.
Total hydrogen cyanide levels in fresh cassava roots of various cassava varieties cultivated in konzo-affected Mtwara region.
Table 5.
Cassava cyanide intoxication experiences as reported by farmers in konzo-affected areas of Mtwara region.
Table 6.
Logistic regression analysis for cassava cyanide intoxication in konzo-affected areas of Mtwara region.
Table 7.
Correlations between soil pH and various soil chemical characteristics on crop fields (n = 112).